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Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight

Fuel Saving Tip: Check Engine Light

How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance – it's a warning that something's wrong.

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down

There's not much we can do about the price of gas, but we can do quite a bit about how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.

Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil

If you're a quart low, there isn't enough oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy.

Fuel Saving Tip: Gas Cap

The first thing is to make sure your gas cap is screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out and you will waste fuel.

Fuel Saving Tip: Myths

With high fuel prices comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on AutoNetTV, is really great. Some is myth.

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning

A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clean gas it needs to run efficiently.

Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure

When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to get where you're going.

Fuel Saving Tip: Tune Up

Your engine has many component systems that each need to be working properly. And the components need to be working in sync, all timed up together in order for the engine to work efficiently.

Get Where You’re Going: Power Steering Service

Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people aren't aware that it needs periodic service.

Automobile Fluids

As you know, fluids all serve a function in making your car run. Your vehicle manufacturer has specified a particular type of fluid for every system.

Keeping Your Engine Cool

cooling system keeps our engine from overheating. Its job is to move heat away from the engine.

Buying the Right Tires and Wheels

There are so many great tire choices, it can be difficult to sort them out.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions, automakers will have a number of alternatives for us very soon.

Just Charge It! – Battery Life

Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live and can range from thirty months to fifty-one months in some climates.

Recommended Service Intervals

Your recommended maintenance schedules are designed to achieve basic standards in three general categories: Protection, Efficiency and Safety.

Keep it Flowing: Fuel Filter Replacement

The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles use fuel filters.

What’s New With Fuel Injection?

With a direct injection system, the injector squirts the fuel directly into the cylinder for a significant gain in power and economy.

Night Time Visibility

What you could clearly see at 50 feet in daylight can't be seen until you are just 20 feet away at night.

Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles

The median age for cars on the road is over nine years. And two-thirds have over 75,000 miles. We hear reports that those numbers continue to rise...

Commitment to Last

These days many people are really committed to making their cars last a long time. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenance schedule and had regular inspections...

Busting Automotive Myths

Myths start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. Let's examine a couple of the more popular rants and look at the truth behind them.

What To Do In Case Of An Accident

If you've ever been in a car accident, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do...

Wiper Blades

It seems like your wiper blades are always at their worst when you need them the most. But windshield wipers are like most other vehicle parts– they require regular attention in order to work their best.

Why People Hesitate To Get Their Vehicle Serviced

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on the road have one or more service or repair that's needed, but hasn't been taken care of.

Road Trip Preparation

North Americans love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a road trip. But there's nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.

Economics of Maintenance

Buying a new car is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?

Saving Lives: Tire Pressure

All new passenger vehicles on the road now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about TPMS.

Timing Belt: Save Big Bucks

If the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine, has to do with the combustion cycle.

Check Your Shocks and Struts

They're so easy to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road, so they're very important.

Is Your Driving Severe?

People often ask how often they should have a particular service done. It's a great thing to ask.

Using Proper Fluids

It's more important than ever to have the correct weight of oil. The wrong weight could actually harm the engine.

Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?

Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Big Foot fans, but this maintenance-free myth has more evidence than most.

Fall and Spring Checkup

I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into the shop for my checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.

Car Scent

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and; it might keep you safer...

Looking Down the Road: Headlamps

Experts recommend replacing your halogen headlamps every year. It’s easy to remember if you do it when daylight savings time changes in the fall.

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

Buying tires is a big ticket item so you know you’ll be spending a lot. You’re not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it’ll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again.

Ethics of Automotive Repair

We’re going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like exposés, and the automotive service and repair industry hasn’t been given a pass.

Deciphering The Menu Board: Part 1

Service centers have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don’t know what these services really are unless they ask.

Customer Detective Work

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.

Breathe Deep: Cabin Air Filter

Bad air quality while you’re driving is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter.

Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you’ve ever had your brakes go out while you’re driving, you’ll know how terrifying it can be.

Make Your Battery Last

Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn’t. You may be surprised to learn that only 30% of vehicle batteries last for 48 months.

Emergency Items For Your Vehicle

The key to safe travel is to keep your vehicle properly maintained, plan ahead, and let others know your itinerary.

Defensive Driving

There was a man who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home – so he moved.

How The Check Engine Light Works

Warning, warning! It flashes the check engine light, to alert you to take immediate action.

Blind Spots

We all have blind spots - the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving.

Budgeting for Maintenance

AutoNetTV has done some research on how we can budget for proper vehicle care.

ICE: In Case Of Emergency

Sometimes the unthinkable happens. A terrible accident and those involved aren't able to provide rescuers with emergency contact information.

Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles?

Stolen airbags are making their way back into cars that have been in an accident.