National Motorists Association Blog

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 […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist What if you don’t do your own oil and filter changes? Is there anything you ought to know about beyond how much will it cost — and how soon can they get it done? In a word, yes. You’re shopping a service, just like any other — and being informed […]

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Warm weather is here — almost — at last. Is your car ready? 1) Clean the crevices. Door sills/jambs, trunk undersides; the inner fenders and undercarriage are places where winter gunk tends to accumulate. It’s not just unsightly, either. The gunk can prevent proper drainage/drying-out, which will accelerate body rot. […]