With winter here, it’s time to start preparing your vintage car for the upcoming weather change. If this will be your first winter caring for your vintage car, you might not realize all the details that need to go into protecting your valuable possession. Winter weather can wreak havoc on your vintage car, which means you should take steps to protect it before the weather officially changes. Protecting your vintage car during the winter is important, whether you’ve completed the restoration, or you’re still in the process. Read More»
Many car owners are considering the ways that they can get more energy efficiency out of their cars. Aside from trading in the car for a newer model, using temperature control tactics is a great method for keeping fuel costs at bay and protecting the lifespan of the engine. The less you have to use the car’s internal heating system, the better. Here are some alternate options for car temperature control. Read More»
Many pull-behind trailers are typically constructed of wood flatbeds over steel frames and wheel hubs. Over time, the wood in these trailers wears out–chipping splintering and cracking straight through. Some rust or corrosion also occurs because of the fasteners that some companies use to secure the frames and wheel hubs to the wooden beds. You can bypass all of that by purchasing an aluminum trailer instead. Here are three reasons why you should consider aluminum trailers for your next trailer purchase. Read More»
For very large or oddly-sized equipment, flatbed trucks offer the perfect solution. The only real drawback is that flatbed trucks don’t offer protection from the elements in the form of a covering. A sliding tarp system can offer this protection. These devices are waterproof, flexible tarp coverings that can be installed over the top of your load and secured keeping it safe from wind, rain and even intruders. When choosing a sliding cover, here are two important factors to consider. Read More»
The first thing you should do when a check engine light comes on in your car is to go to an auto parts store to have them hook up a diagnostic tool to your car’s computer system. The diagnostic tool will produce an error code to alert you to the exact problem. An error code of P0440 means there is something wrong with the emission evaporative system. A bad oxygen sensor is one of the major reasons the check engine light comes on. Read More»
