In many states, emissions test is required annually if you intend to drive your car legally on the road. It helps calculate the number of harmful gases being released into the environment through normal operation of your vehicle. It is not possible to completely rid our cars these gases, but it is well within our […]
Maintenance & How-To Articles
Causes of Power Loss and How to Fix it
A vehicle’s engine produces power by using a mixture of air and fuel to achieve combustion. The energy produced, as a result of the combustion, is then transferred to the wheels and the car moves. It is the job of the engine to perform this function repeatedly with maximum efficiency. However, due to several reasons, […]
The Benefits of Using A Fuel System Cleaner
What is a fuel system cleaner? The fuel system plays one of the most important roles in a car and that is providing the engine with the nutrients it needs to run – and that is fuel. Without fuel the engine can’t function. Therefore, your car’s fuel system should always be kept in excellent condition […]
How to Get Your Car Road-Trip Ready
The summer season is on its peak, which means it is time to pack your bags and go for a road trip. But is your car ready for the adventure? Is it in perfect working condition? Whatever your answers to these questions may be, we think that taking precautions is always a better approach. So, […]
What is a Fuel System?
What is A Fuel System? The fuel system in a vehicle consists of a few components that help transfer fuel from the tank to the engine for combustion. Since fuel delivery to the engine is essential for smooth driving; your fuel system must always be in efficient working condition. If there is a lapse in […]
Sunshine’s go-to Gumout “detox”
idletheorybus Sunshine turns 43 years old this fall, which is 101 in human terms (there is a formula for this. Let me know if you want it!)—but that doesn’t mean she’s slowing down.–In fact, she’s going harder on the backroads than ever before, and I attribute that to the fact that we go out of […]
Safety, Reliability, and Cost Effectiveness.
myfabfinance Can we talk car care for a minute? Last year my husband and I purchased a used car after months of research and spreadsheets. (Yes lol we had a spreadsheet comparing our options.) Outside of aesthetics three things were important in our car choice: Safety, Reliability, and Cost Effectiveness. We ultimately settled on a […]
Gumout Regane All-In-One to help boost my engine’s performance
bubbyandbean #ad I do a whole lot of driving with this precious cargo and his sister – from family road trips to endless daily errands, school, and activities. 🚙 And that’s why it’s important to me to keep my car in the best possible condition. I get oil changes every 3000 miles, regularly check fluid […]
9 Easy Maintenance Checks To Be Road Trip Ready!
Be road trip ready with these 9 Easy Maintenance Check to be Road Trip Ready! This post is sponsored by Gumout. All Views expressed are that of our own. If planned correctly, a road trip can result in fond memories of beautiful scenic landscapes, fun destinations, and tasty cuisine from distant lands. However, if proper […]
How to Make Your Car Last Longer with Gumout®
by Dinah Wulf This article, How to Make Your Car Last Longer, is sponsored by Gumout®. All opinions are 100% my own. With school back in session, I was reflecting on what an amazing summer we had. We traveled to so many places. In fact, my daughters and I counted 8 states. We visited family, […]