Car Care Guide

Change Your Oil Yes folks, forty bucks buys a whole lot of cornflakes. That's one of the major reasons why so many people change their own oil. There's a small initial investment for supplies, but you'll make that back the first time you do it yourself.		Change a Flat Tire Be it blowout or slow leak, a flat tire means an annoyance at best, a dangerous situation at worst.You'll cut down on the hassles (and the risks), by studying the procedure in this 2torial.
Flush a Car Radiator A car's engine generates enough heat to destroy itself. The cooling system protects against damage, keeping the engine operating within the correct temperature range. The radiator is a major part of that cooling system, and it needs a flushing (a deep internal cleaning) at least once every two years.		Jump-Start a Car A dead battery doesn't have to mean a dead car. Follow this straightforward tutorial and you'll be able to deal with this challenge of jumpstarting a car quickly and safely, whenever the need arises.
Drive A Stick Shift Why bother? Because manual transmissions (those that require stick shifts) usually get better gas mileage than their automatic counterparts. And because you control the gears, acceleration and hill climbing will prove more effective. Also, downshifting can save wear and tear on your brakes and provides more control in icy or rainy conditions.		Improve Gas Mileage Let's face it... along with a thinner waist, a faster modem, and greater tranquillity, everybody wants better gas mileage. It doesn't matter if you're driving a sparkling new Dodge pickup or a barely mobile '73 Renault, that gas gauge always goes down faster than you want it to.