National Motorists Association Blog

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist In the past, it was usually the paint that was the problem. New car finishes tended to fade fast unless fairly frequently waxed and polished. The clear-coat finishes in use today seem to be a lot more durable. Even if the car is left outside and waxed only occasionally (if […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist When it comes to your vehicle, there are some things you can cheap out on to save a few bucks — and some other things you shouldn’t neglect, even if it costs you some coin. Better to pay a little now — vs. a lot later. Stuff it’s ok to […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist No, not the one around your middle. The one that used to be in your car’s trunk. Most cars (note: passenger cars, not just big trucks and SUVs) used to come with a full-sized spare tire. What happened to them? And why? Two thing led to the near-abandonment of the […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist “Bleeding” your car’s brakes just means purging air from inside the hydraulic lines, master cylinder and wheel cylinders. If the brake pedal feels spongy — especially after you’ve done brake work that involved opening any of the lines — you’ve probably got some air in the system. Air, unlike brake […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist These are basic, common-sense things — but sometimes, some of us don’t do the proper, safe — or right — thing. Don’t let it be you… Getting rid of worn-out tires The best home for an old tire is not as far as you can throw the thing into the […]