Category Archives: How To
Video How-To: Fixing Yellowed Headlights
Here is a short video on how to clear up those ugly headlights.
Here is a link to the products used in this video: Meguiar’s PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish -10 oz.
Driving Public Service Announcement #2: Merging
You know how a zipper works, right? Same thing. Step one: when you’re approaching a highway from the onramp side, use your eyes and look at traffic. It’s your responsibility to yield. If you’re not familiar with the term, it means that your position is secondary to those already using the highway. A good example of yielding is when you walk into a bathroom, and somebody else is already using the urinal, you have to wait for them to finish. Driving is the same – but with less urine. OK, so back to the on-ramp. Your car has two options – speed up, or slow down. You’ll have to decide between either of these at some point BEFORE you’ve reached the end of the onramp. A good tip is to look for traffic early, then gauge your speed against theirs. If they’re going slower than you.. try to get in front of them. If they’re going by fast, then hold back and wait, pulling in behind them.
Photo by TriArctic Designs & Photography (http://www.triarctic.com)
Video How-To: Simple Methods to Keep Wind Noise Down
Here is a short video explaining how to help keep wind noise at a minimum in your car.
Here is the link to the spray silicone: Gunk M914/6 Liquid Wrench Heavy Duty Silicone Spray Lubricant – 11 oz.
7 Automotive Tips to Help Stay Awake on Your Summer Road Trip
It’s the summer vacation season again, so some of you might be planning road trips which involve some night driving as a necessary component of travel. Here are some tips to keep you awake and safe(ish).
Driving Public Service Announcement #1: 4 Way Stops
I didn’t want to have to do this… but YOU didn’t follow the rules the last time we met at a four way stop. I need you to review the following rules for both of ours’ benefit.
- First come, first serve. - It’s easy to understand. Whoever gets there first gets to go first
- In the case of a tie, the person to your right goes first. - Your other right.
- No cheating. – You have to come to a full stop directly even with the stop sign; no early stopping, no rolling through.
- Pedestrians have right of way – no exceptions.
- If there are more than 1 lanes of traffic going in your direction you MUST go with your neighbor.
Failure to follow any of these rules results in a loss of turn. If you’re not paying attention – I’m taking your turn. If you hesitate when you were obviously there first – you lose your turn.
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