They say it's important to change your oil on schedule, or you risk wearing out your engine. But what exactly makes oil so important? What does it do?
Check out the video that shows you the inside of an engine, and takes you along for the ride as oil does all the things your car relies on it to do.
Engine oil starts off in the sump tank (oil pan), which is where your oil goes in, and comes out during changes. It is picked up by the oil pump, and then it travels through the filter, to remove…
There are a few things that you just don't do in a manual transmission vehicle. You do not lug the engine. You do not try to shift gears without pressing the clutch. These lessons you learn early on, or you end up in the service center with a broken car.
There are a few bad habits you might never unlearn, however, because they take a long time for damage to become apparent. Talk to a mechanic though, and they might shock you with some stories.
One of the most common habits is resting your hand on the gear shift…
Winter is fast upon us, and many of you are left asking, "is there anything I should be doing to protect my car this winter?"
Eric the Car Guy has several tips and tricks to see you through to spring without a breakdown.