Along with providing consistent, outstanding service, Valvoline Instant Oil Change also
supplies you with an array of information about upkeep and preventive maintenance for
your car. These articles provide the latest developments in car care news.
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Mechanics Veto Extending Oil Changes
The nation's top mechanics are rejecting the recommendation by some in the auto field that cars can go 5,000 miles or more before oil is changed.
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Maintaining Present Vehicle May Make Financial Sense
Although you may want to get rid of your present vehicle in favor of a new car,
taking better care of your current set of wheels may make much more sense...
High Mileage Lubricants
When the odometer on your vehicle hits the 75,000-mile mark, it's time to
start using a different type of motor oil. If you want to keep your car...
Behold Your Timing Belt
Mechanics sometimes refer to the camshaft as the brain of your engine because it
keeps all those pumping valvetrain parts working together...
The Cooling System
When you consider that the typical six-cylinder engine has something in the
neighborhood of 6,000 fiery explosions inside it every minute...
New Wheel Attire
No single vehicle modification is as popular or as immediate as changing your wheels
and tires. It's often the first thing people notice...
Auto Emissions in the U.S.
While the emissions released from a single car in the United States may seem
insignificant compared to those of, say, a chemical processing plant...
Cold-Weather Comfort
Cold is relative. To prove that little axiom, tune into the SuperBowl when (and if)
the Green Bay Packers are playing in a warm-winter stadium...
How Brakes Work
Your vehicle's brake system is one of those things you only think about when it
fouls up...
How Gasoline Engines Work
Gasoline is incredibly powerful stuff. Just a single soda can of it packs enough
energy to blast a typical car close to three miles...
How Steering Works
Back when we were kids, we were happy to steer our home-built go-karts with a piece
of rope. Add a few decades of personal driving experience
How Suspension Works
Ask two drivers-a regular driver and a racer-to explain the purpose of suspension,
and you may get two different answers. The regular Joe says...
How Transmissions Work
Transmissions have a tough job. They must help keep the engine in its powerband
(usable rpm range) and transmit that power to...
How Transmissions Work
Transmissions can be a bit baffling. That's understandable, since your vehicle's
transmission must convert the engine's power (which is delivered over...
Safety Tips for Winter Driving
Winter weather takes many interesting forms. In Southern California, it brings
rain; in Florida, it brings tourists. But in the mountains or...
Tow Far, Tow Good: Handling a Trailer
In our first installment on towing tips, we covered five basic points on preparing
for a trip, from maintenance to practicing various maneuvers...
Tow Far, Tow Good: Hauling Hints
Towing a trailer is not as simple as some might think. On the other hand, it's not
an overly difficult skill to learn either. The following tips can help...
What Kind of Fuel Am I?
Many people pick a gas station based on price and/or convenience, probably because
they feel that most brands of fuel are pretty much alike...
Active Safety for SUVs
Over the last few decades, consumers have let it be known that safety sells
automobiles. In the past, that meant designs to improve...
Are You Equipped for Roadside Emergencies?
You've filled your travel mug to the brim with hot coffee, plugged your cell
phone into the dash, and your road atlas is tucked into the...
Fuel Tank Safety Updates
Investigations into deadly gas tank explosions in Ford Crown Victoria police
cruisers led the government to update its standards for fire protection...
Give Your Kids a Safety Boost
Children who weigh less than 80 pounds and buckle up with adult seatbelts are
almost four times more likely to be seriously injured in vehicle crashes...
Power Windows Dangers
Most parents are unaware that the power windows in their automobiles can kill or
injure young children. Typically, the child has...
Protecting Yourself While at the Pump
Friends are warning friends all over the Internet to dock their cell phones or
risk becoming a fireball at the gas pump. Yet there has never been...
Glossary of Automotive Terms
Accessories can refer to add-on options not normally included on standard models. It
can also refer to items operated by either the car's engine or...
How Much is Your Used Car Worth?
Typically, a person shopping for a new, or newer, car is currently driving
something he or she is planning to use as a trade-in. This brings up the big question...
Test Driving Tips
The test drive is one of the most important parts of buying a car. No matter what
the car reviews say, if a vehicle doesn't fit you and your lifestyle...
Truck Engines: Gas vs. Diesel
Pickup truck diesel engines of a decade ago were noisy, smelly and shook like a
washing machine with an out-of-balance load. Today's pickup truck...
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