(ARA) – Americans are holding on to their automobiles longer, and this means proper maintenance is key to keeping their cars running smoothly and efficiently.
Dr. FuelGood is Sam Memmolo, an ASE-certified auto technician and automotive expert for Shell. He has the following advice on the best care for your car:
“As a master auto technician and [...]

(ARA) – The average price of a light vehicle has risen to $28,715, according to the Comerica Index. For most Americans, this means their car is the second largest investment they will make in their lifetime.
With the average age of a passenger car in North America being 9.4 years according to R.L. Polk & Co. [...]

(ARA) – For many of the 49.7 million single women in the U.S., car care can be a pain. Owning a car comes with a lot of responsibility and it’s sometimes hard to know what needs a mechanic’s attention. For a gal on a budget, calling an auto repair shop for everything just isn’t an [...]

(ARA) – Have you checked your tire pressure lately? Properly inflated tires save gas, prevent premature tire wear and increase safety on the road. 
Fewer than 8 percent of vehicles have four properly inflated tires, according to a Rubber Manufacturers Association sponsored national tire pressure survey. Worse, at least 20 percent of vehicles were found to [...]

Keep Your Ride Going For the Long Haul
(ARA) – With vehicles staying on the road longer than ever, the harsh conditions of the daily drive can take their toll over time. Americans spend more than 100 hours a year commuting to and from work according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. As the [...]

It seems like the kids just started school, but soon you’ll be packing up and hitting the road on your next family vacation. And contrary to popular belief, the weeks leading up to the trip are not the time to start getting your vehicle ready.
A better trigger for that tune-up is the change of season. [...]

As the weather heats up, trucks and their owners take advantage of the sun and head outdoors to work and play. A little elbow grease, motivation and some innovation can make all the difference between making your truck look new again and driving an old beater.
Whether your truck has been plowing through muck and mud, [...]

With the weather warm and the sun shining, the open road is begging for travelers to get out and enjoy summer. Now is the perfect time for you to get your tires and vehicle ready for long road trips.
When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your tires? Most people have never [...]

Starting last fall with the rollout of 2008 models, all new vehicles are required by federal law to come equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to give drivers a warning when tire pressure drops significantly.
However, those new-fangled gadgets are not a replacement for your old-fashioned tire gauge, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), [...]

We all need cars to drive to and from work and just to get around in general. However, sometimes our cars break down or we get in wrecks and we need certain auto parts. If you’ve ever searched for auto parts for your car, you’ve probably noticed how expensive they can be. How can you [...]