How To How Do I know When to Change My Brake Pads and Rotors? August 6th, 2017 0 Squeaks, squeals and metal-to-metal grinding noises are typical signs you’re past due for new brake pads and/or rotors. Other signs include...
How To When Do You Need to Replace Your Brakes? July 26th, 2017 0 CARS.COM — Just as your gas mileage will vary depending on where and how you drive, so it goes with the life of brake pads (or linings), the...
How To How Often Do I Need to Change My Brake Fluid? July 25th, 2017 0 CARS.COM — The recommended intervals for changing brake fluid are all over the board depending on the manufacturer, from as often as every...
How To What's Causing That Smell in My Car? July 25th, 2017 0 CARS.COM — If your vehicle is giving off an unusual or sickening odor instead of that new-car smell, follow your nose and find the source of...
How To Why Are My Brakes Squealing? July 25th, 2017 0 If you're lucky, the squealing (or squeaking) noise that your brakes make when you first drive your car in the morning, particularly after...
How To If I Seldom Drive, What's the Minimum I Should Drive My Car? July 25th, 2017 0 We recommend driving every two to three weeks to make it less likely that you wind up with a dead battery, flat-spotted tires or other issues that...
How To Why Does the Pedal Vibrate When I Hit the Brakes? July 25th, 2017 0 When it comes to brakes, there are no good vibrations. The most likely reason that you feel vibrations through the brake pedal is because a rotor...
How To How Do I Check the Pad Life on My Disc Brakes? July 24th, 2017 0 When you apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, the brake pads are the friction material that gets pressed against the discs that spin along with...
How To Brake Pads: What You Need to Know July 24th, 2017 0 Subject to tremendous friction and heat, brake pads wear down and must be replaced as part of a car's regular maintenance. In disc-brake systems, the...
How To ABS System: What You Need to Know July 22nd, 2017 0 The antilock braking system control module is a microprocessor that runs diagnostic checks of a vehicle's ABS. It processes information from...
How To Can Brake Fluid Go Bad? July 21st, 2017 0 Indeed it can, and you might not be able to tell if it has just by looking. Most cars have see-through reservoirs for brake fluid under the hood...
How To Do I Have to Buy My Replacement Brakes From My Automaker? July 21st, 2017 0 You don’t have to buy any replacement parts from the original manufacturer when it comes to so-called “wear” items such as...
How To How Far Should I Go on My Brakes? July 20th, 2017 0 Trying to put a time or mileage limit on how long brake pads and rotors should last is harder than trying to predict what kind of gas mileage you...
How To How Often Should I Refill My Brake Fluid? July 20th, 2017 0 You deserve a gold star if you check your brake fluid on a regular basis, because it plays such a vital role in stopping your car. However, if you...
How To Common Problems with Traction Control July 8th, 2017 0 All cars and light trucks since the 2012 model year have come with standard traction control, and many vehicles from earlier years that had...