An auto air purifier can make your travel time more pleasant and reduce the harmful effects of pollution, pollen and dust. The wide variety of purifiers and refresheners available may seem confusing at first, but a few quick measurements and answers make the task easy. Whether you are trying to eliminate odors, keep from sneezing or simply prefer fresher air in your car, think about plugging in an auto air purifier.

It is easy to buff and polish the exterior of a car, but how do you clean the engine compartment? There is will always be grime, oil, and leaves in there that needs cleaning. A beautiful engine compartment shows that you care about your vehicle, and can even boost the resale value. In this quick tutorial, I'll teach you how to properly clean and detail the engine compartment of a car.

Pro's and cons of rebuilding, problems with buying used, and the awful cost of buying new.

Fall is a good time to get your vehicle ready for the colder weather ahead. Here's some tips you can do yourself, or have an ASE certified technician perform, to get your car ready for winter:

If your brakes have been squealing and grinding for weeks now, it is time to do a brake job. Not only is it embarrassing but also unsafe to drive a vehicle that needs brakes.

Things You'll Need:

• Jack Stands
• Jack
• New Rotors
• New Brake Pads
• Brake Lubricant
• Disc Brake Quiet
• C-clamp
• Basic tools

Trying to find the top car insurance companies can be difficult and time consuming. But there are some great sites online that will aid you in the hunt. We all want to find a provider that is both low in cost and fits our own personal need for great service and quality policies. Here is a simple way to find and compare the best and the worst car insurance companies in your state or anywhere else.

Be prepared for a tire emergency by following these steps for changing a flat.

Things You'll Need:

• Spare tire.
• Lug wrench.
• Tire jack.
• Wheel chocks

The idle control valve in your vehicle is mounted on the throttle body and controls the air flow into the engine from around the throttle body. The valve, as the name suggests, controls the idle. When this valve is dirty, your vehicle will have a hard time idling. Check to see if the valve is functioning properly by physically examining it. If it's dirty, you can clean it; if it's not dirty and your vehicle is idling rough, the control valve may have failed. You will be able to confirm this with a voltmeter.

Waxing your car helps protect the paint job, and waxing at home instead of paying for a professional wax job can save you a lot of money. Choose a day when the outside temperature is between 55 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and wax your car in a shady area. Waxing in the shade and with the right temperature will ensure that your wax wipes off cleanly. It may take you several tries to get a perfectly streak-free wax job, and if you do end up with swirl marks there are several ways to clean them off your car.

Fiberglass auto body panels are a godsend when manufacturing vehicles with a low gross weight. Painted fiberglass poses a challenge if you want to strip paint completely to repaint your vehicle. Fiberglass is a porous material composed of millions of glass fibers, and these fibers can absorb most paint thinners and removers, holding them within the fibers for long durations.