Is Changing Your Own Brake Pads A Good Idea?

Auto repairs can eat away at your wallet. Some car owners try to avoid this by doing some repairs themselves. Unfortunately, inexperience and the wrong materials could result in the repair causing more harm than good. One of the most commonly performed repairs by amateurs is a brake pad replacement. Whether or not changing the pads yourself is a good idea is debatable. If you are thinking of doing so, here is what you need to know. Read More 

Keep Your Rally Car Race Ready Without Breaking The Bank By Purchasing Replacement Parts At A Salvage Yard

Rally racing is a very fun sport that is starting to pick up in popularity. When you rally race, your car will get damaged every now and then because of how unpredictable the tracks are. Clipping a tree, going off the track, or running into something is common in a rally race. This means that you will need to be able to have access to replacement parts for your vehicle on a regular basis. Read More 

Selling Your Old Car For Cash: Four Things To Know

Whether your car has been totaled in an accident or it's simply no longer road-ready, you may be considering selling it for parts. This process, also known as junking your car, typically involves selling the vehicle to a junkyard. The junkyard then sells the parts from your car to other consumers. Junking your car can be a great way to get money from an unusable vehicle, but there are a few things you should know before contacting a junkyard. Read More 

Four Reasons Why Your Car’s Battery Can’T Maintain A Charge

No one likes it when their car won't start or can't maintain a charge. The good news is, battery charging issues are only caused by a few parts of your car. If you work your way through them, you'll be able to arrive at a solution. Your Alternator Is Going Bad Your alternator is the device that keeps your battery charged. If your alternator is going bad, your battery may not be able to last as long as it used to. Read More 

3 Options For Getting Rid Of Old Catalytic Converters

If you have been working on old cars and have a few old catalytic converters on hand, you might be wondering about the best way to get rid of them. There are actually a few different ways of doing so; these are three different options that you can look into. 1. Sell Them Used Someone in your area could be looking for a catalytic converter for a car that they are working on, or they might be looking to gather up a bunch of parts to sell for scrap. Read More