Tips & Advice

The Truth About Oil Extractors: Do They Really Work? Similar to brushing your teeth, changing your car’s oil may not seem like much at first, but if you ignore it for too long, it will become unsightly and costly. There are now two methods for changing oil: the traditional method, which involves unscrewing the plug […]

How to Use Engine Braking for Smooth and Safe Driving You could be perfecting the art of deceleration without ever touching the brake pedal, while others are busy slamming their brakes at every opportunity. It keeps your brakes happy and your fuel consumption low, in addition to making you appear like a driving pro. Wondering?

Revs, RPM, and Shifting: The Basics of Driving a Manual Car Let’s be honest: operating a manual car can resemble a cross between a puzzle game and an exercise regimen. Your car is screaming, “SHIFT ALREADY!” while you sit there, attempting to understand what the tachometer is telling you. It’s not as simple as just

Driving Manual: Smooth Shifts Guide Learning to drive smoothly is like learning to dance—it’s all about timing, coordination, and not stepping on your partner’s toes (or in this case, the gas and clutch are too hard). The good news? No one’s watching you fumble with the pedals except your car, and it’s pretty forgiving. In

How to Handle a Gear Stick with Ease The gear stick, a seemingly simple lever, has been a source of confusion and occasional awkward stalls in front of a crowd. Mastering its use can feel akin to solving a puzzle, but once it becomes second nature, it becomes effortless. If you have ever struggled to

No More Rollbacks: Your Guide to Uphill Driving The uphill start is nature’s way of humbling even the most self-assured drivers. You’re trying to avoid seeming like a complete novice in front of that impatient tailgater while juggling the pedals and praying the car doesn’t roll back. It’s like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube,

How to Stop Stalling: Simple Tips Every Manual Driver Should Know Stalling is embarrassing. When it happens, you’re more likely to rush to fix your mistake, and that rushing increases your chances of stalling again. Why? Because rushing the controls is often what caused the stall in the first place.     What actually causes

Driving Tests and Advisory Speed Limits | Tips to Pass and Stay Safe “Hey, maybe slow down a bit” is the informal message displayed by speed limit signs that aren’t in a red circle. Yes, those are speed limits that are merely recommendations and not legally binding. The worst part is that they can still

How Overfilling Gas Tanks Damages Cars and Wastes Money Filling up the tank is rather simple, isn’t it? When it clicks, simply pull in, begin pumping, and stop. However, for some of us, that initial click feels more like a recommendation than a guideline. In the hopes of getting a few more miles, we keep

The New Driver’s Guide to Using the Gear Stick in a Manual Car Learning to drive a stick shift isn’t as simple as just ‘push forward, pull back.’ If you’re new to it, the gear stick can feel like a strange puzzle, and sometimes it feels like it’s working against you. But trust me, with