There's a reason why auto service stations have one of the largest numbers of complaints with state attorney generals in every state. Some uphold good business practices and ethics, but most, unfortunately are all about profit and don't care if they have to lie and cheat to get it.

Usually the car breaks down only after years of abuse and disuse, and much of these break downs and failures can be thwarted by simple, timely maintenance.

There are people who don't give a rodent's posterior about car care and can't even manage to spray a hose on their vehicle once a month.

You can be assured of several facts of life when it comes to driving your automobile during the cold winter time. Your car, truck or S.U.V. is destined to have trouble at one point during the long cold winter time.

Used tires create big problems for landfills. Because of the materials they are made out of, which are intended to be very durable, they do not decompose. They also take up a lot of space, but 75 percent of the space is 'void space,' or useless space.

Here are 10 simple ideas to make your car more fuel-efficient.

One of the most important preparations that you can make relates to the vehicle that you will use to travel in.

In some ways, your car is like your body. If you neglect its car and attention, if can stop working properly.

You might drive like a saint, but can you guarantee that the person you are buying the part worn tyres off hasnothit every kerb and been speed testing on the local car park gravel? How do you know if you will be safe? How do you know what you are getting, will the part worn tyre be safe at high speed or in the rain?

Don't ever say it won't happen to you. Statistics show that the average person will have 5 flat tires in their lifetime. That means you will have a flat and it is best to be prepared for it.