Car Information

Car Info was put together to help the general public make decisions about anything automotive related. Many people just do not know where to start when buying a car, either new or used, shopping for car insurance or just finding a reliable place to do your car repairs and maintenance.

Here you will find car info articles as basic as what general maintenance you should do or have done on your car to buying a car. We will go more in-depth and provide more info in future articles and discuss topics like fuel efficient hybrid cars, the pros and cons of ethanol and electric cars.

The first thing you should know before you do anything related to your car is to get as much info as you can to make an informed decision. A lot of this info can be found on the internet but sometimes you have to pick up the phone and call around to get the info you are seeking. By collecting as much information as you can about the car topic you are interested in the better decisions you can make. What is right for me, may not be right for you. Should I buy or lease a new car? It all depends on what your individual circumstances are. The same thing goes with having repairs done to your auto. Sometimes you can just reach the point of no return and you are better off buying a different car instead of making expensive repairs.

Use the navigation links on the right side of this page to look for more articles related to the car info you are looking for.

Improve Fuel Economy

With rising gas prices going out of sight, improving fuel economy has become a very hot topic. For that reason I decided to cover part of improving fuel economy right here on the first page of this website.

Here are a few quick tips to improve fuel economy. We have more in-depth articles that covers fuel economy in greater detail but this is a good starting point.

Making sure your tires are properly inflated can greatly improve your fuel economy. I have seen instances where people were driving around with their tires 10 psi below proper inflation. By properly inflating the tires they seen an instant improvement in fuel economy by 3 miles per gallon. In the course of a years time this can be a big savings in fuel costs. You should check your tires inflation a minimum of once a month. More often if you do a lot of driving.

When was the last time you replaced your cars air filter? If you have to think about that question, it may have been to long ago. Air filter replacement does vary by driving conditions but it should be check every time you have your oil changed. Keeping a clean air filter will improve your fuel economy.

Is your cars amber colored check engine light on? If so, it is time to get it repaired. Something is wrong with your fuel injection system and emission system. Aside from the amount of extra fuel you may be burning from a faulty sensor, you cars fuel injection system will go into what is called in the industry as failure mode. This will adjust your cars ignition timing to the base timing and keep it there in an attempt to prevent engine damage. Driving around with your car in failure mode will decrease fuel economy, engine performance, and possibly cause premature engine wear. It is best to get this fixed right away and you will see and increase in fuel economy and have the confidence that your engine is at it's optimum operating capacity.

We have more articles to improve fuel economy in greater detail on this site. They are found on the navigation links on the right side of the page along with related articles on improving fuel economy.