Posts Tagged ‘ automotive ’

Tips On Preventing Motor Oil From Leaving Nasty Stains On Your Garage Floor

  • December 14th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

I have a bunch of articles out there about garage floor coatings and coverings, but I know that there are many of us that don't have the money to buy things like that just because they want to. It's unfortunate that those same people who do not have much money are the same that generally change oil in their garage, which is likely the most common way of staining garage floors. Car manufacturers don't help; I used to have a Subaru that had a plastic cover that was almost impossible to remove, but went over the oil pan. There was a space for the drain bolt, but the oil, of course, never drained out of that hole, choosing instead to go every which way, hitting plastic and spraying all over the place. It was, to say the least, a mess[ READ MORE ]

Epoxy Garage Floor Coatings Are All Over The Place

  • December 12th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

Epoxy garage floor coatings are all the rage. Long gone are the old browns and grays that used to be associated with any type of garage floor paint. Today's garage floor finishes are often a shiny red, or sometimes even clear. Any time you see really eye-catching garage floors on TV, if they're a solid color, or only have flecks of color, then you're most likely looking at epoxy. Nearly all garage floor coatings nowadays will include the words epoxy, acrylic, and resin, but most people don't really know what these terms mean. In this article, we'll take a look at epoxy, what it is, and why it's used in practically every modern garage floor coating[ READ MORE ]

Keeping Your Car In Great Shape

  • December 12th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

One of the biggest purchases you can make these days is a new car. It is extremely important as it needs to take you where you want to go. Because of this we need to remember to give it the proper TLC and keep it operating in tip top shape. Lots of times accidents happen just because someone lacked proper maintenance on their vehicle. Most of the time these could of been easily prevented. Some of this maintenance is very routine and can be preformed by anyone, not just a mechanic[ READ MORE ]

Texas Defensive Driving Online Lessons.

  • December 8th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

Texas defensive driving web courses are good for those who want to improve their driving record. Most drivers get a negative record for accumulating tickets and being fined for all sorts of driving misbehaviours. Defensive driving courses not only improve your record, but they equip you with skills for road survival. Defensive driving in the state of Texas is regulated by the T. E. A. (Texas Education Agency). T. E. A is empowered to give you points for taking this course[ READ MORE ]

Ways to Save on Your Car Insurance

  • December 3rd, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

Insurance is something every driver has to have, and it's a big item in most people's monthly budgets. The good news about car insurance is, there are many ways you can reduce your monthly premiums. If you own more than one vehicle, for example, or if you also insure your life or your house, you might get your insurance company to "bundle" your coverage. Bundled coverage provides all your policies, or at least several of your policies, from the same company. Understandably, insurers offer discounts to encourage you to get as much of your coverage as possible from them. Not only do bundled policies cost less, it's also easier to manage your claims and billing by doing all your business with just one company[ READ MORE ]

Garage Floor Mats Compared To Epoxy

  • December 1st, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

So you've narrowed your possible garage flooring options down to a garage floor mat or epoxy paint. Both garage floors have their pros and cons, so we'll take a look at the ones most likely affecting your decision. Hopefully, by the time you've read this article, you'll have a better understanding of exactly how the two garage floors compare. Note that, for the purposes of this article, we will be comparing epoxy paint to whole garage floor coverings, and not compartment mats. Because compartment garage floor mats are not sold in a package that can cover entire garage floors, they are not really appropriate for comparing to epoxy paint[ READ MORE ]

Doing Your Own Garage Flooring

  • November 30th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

Are you intending to apply your garage flooring yourself? This is a great way to save some money, and simultaneously improve your home, but I bet you're wondering what, exactly, applying your own garage flooring will consist of. Since this is an investment, after all, you'll want to use a method that will be both cost efficient and effective. This article will give you a quick review of what all will need to be done for all of the different types of garage flooring[ READ MORE ]

The Gooseneck Hitch – What You Need To Know

  • November 30th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

The "gooseneck" type of trailer hitch is one of those things that you've probably seen but didn't realize what it was you were looking at.The name "gooseneck" actually describes the look of the hitch fairly well. The Gooseneck design takes advantage of the pickup truck's bed combined with trailers designed to be towed by a pickup: The overhanging part of these trailers can now be hooked to a hitch in the pickup truck bed[ READ MORE ]

Easy Steps To Help You Replace Flat Truck Tires

  • November 29th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

If you are a motorist, one thing you have to deal with is a flat truck tire. In such instances, your flat tire should be replaced immediately to avoid road accidents. Since having flat tire is a possibility that can happen anytime while driving, then you should do what you can to prevent it and learn how to replace it when and where it happens[ READ MORE ]

Installing Your Own Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

  • November 28th, 2009
  • Posted in Auto

Installing an epoxy garage floor coating isn't very hard at all, but it can be trying if you are not of sound body. If you plan to do the install yourself, then your first question should be: will I be able to spend hours bent over? If the answer is no, then you'll want to either plan to have someone else install your epoxy garage floor coating, or go a different route altogether[ READ MORE ]