Automotive Blog http://www.2automotive.info Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:51:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How to Change Your Engine Oil - You Can Do That Who changes their own oil anymore? Not me but thought it was a good idea to teach my teenage daughter how to in case she wanted to save some money by doing it herself. To help her out I wrote out step-by-step instructions on how to go about it, you may find that these simple to follow steps c...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/06/02/how-to-change-your-engine-oil-you-can-do-that/ Negotiating Tips On How To Sell Your Own Car If you aren't a car salesman by vocation, the whole process of how to sell your own car can be intimidating, but if you follow a few simple guidelines, almost anyone can do it and do just fine. Selling your own car is a wise move as you can often save several thousand dollars over just trading i...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/06/01/negotiating-tips-on-how-to-sell-your-own-car/ Car Buying Tips For eBay Motors There are a lot of perks associated with car shopping online with eBay Motors, including the buyer being able to set the price. In addition, automobile insurance is more affordable on used cars and, with an auction, the buyer pays in full and there is no hassle of a monthly payment. If you do pla...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/31/car-buying-tips-for-ebay-motors/ Buying A Used Car The Smart Way - Part 2 The previous article discussed how to find out the worth of your own car as well as any vehicle that you want to buy, how to find all available vehicles in your area that you want to see, and how to arrange your financing in advance to save you money in the car buying process. Now it is time to a...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/30/buying-a-used-car-the-smart-way-part-2/ Don’t Crash The Car, Well Even If You Do The Car Will Save You Have you been drinking and driving? Or perhaps chatting on your mobile while driving? If you are a little careless while you drive and are prone to having a bump here and there you are better off getting your hands on a new set of wheels with active safety technologies. Car manufacturers such as ...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/29/dont-crash-the-car-well-even-if-you-do-the-car-will-save-you/ Which Is The Better Buy, Subaru Wrx Sti Or The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution One of the hardest decisions is deciding to buy a WRX STI or a Lancer Evolution. Both of the cars are very similar and are fantastic. The new MR edition (Mitsubishi Racing) has created a more competition for the WRX this year. The MR edition is not as quite as nice as the British version that spo...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/28/which-is-the-better-buy-subaru-wrx-sti-or-the-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution/ Change That Oil! Carfacts and CHANGING YOUR OIL...

The first thing you should do is go to your local discount auto store or WalMart and purchase your oil and filter.

I would suggest getting a good synthetic or synthetic blend (I have used Castrol Syntec for many years) most good brands have them. Use ...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/27/change-that-oil/ Chinese Cars Arrival Delayed! Over the past year, much has been written about various Chinese automakers and the pending introduction of their vehicles to the U.S. market. Manufacturers such as Chery and Geely have been mentioned most frequently with a few smaller automakers also receiving some press. Originally, it appeared ...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/26/chinese-cars-arrival-delayed/ SmartCar Voice Enabled Automotive Coatings of the Future There are so many things that can destroy a car's finish and it is too bad that the paint cannot talk to you or those around the car. Luckily in the future of the Smart Car, the paint coating will have sensors embedded in it which will be connected to the net centric systems of the car. Incorpor...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/25/smartcar-voice-enabled-automotive-coatings-of-the-future/ Saving Big With Hybrid Cars In America, a standard automobile gets an average of 20.4 miles per gallon. With the innovative hybrid technology, consumers can expect to get a lot more mileage for their dollar. According to researchers, the Honda Insight was designed specifically for the purpose of getting the best gas mileage...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/24/saving-big-with-hybrid-cars/ Determining Cars Value When shopping for cars, it is important to understand the cars value before deciding whether or not to make the purchase. One way to determine a cars value is through Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) and their extensive pricing system. By entering select data about either new or used cars, consumers wil...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/23/determining-cars-value/ Sell Your Car For Big Bucks at a Car Auction It's very threads are woven in to the fabric of America, I believe. It starts in even the youngest of kids, but it really takes root around age sixteen. What does every American teenager want to find in the driveway on the morning of that Sweet Sixteen? That's right. Wheels. And, if they are at...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/22/sell-your-car-for-big-bucks-at-a-car-auction/ Mazda 6, 2006 The Weekly Driver Could there be a more generically named group of vehicles than those lumped together as "midsize cars?"

The Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu and Nissan Altima are all in the category, and all enjoy a loyal consumer following.

The Mazda 6 is also in the same group. An...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/21/mazda-6-2006-the-weekly-driver/ Water Contamination - the Enemy of Your Automotive Air Tools Water contamination is the great enemy to your prized impact wrench and other expensive air tools.

The common misconception is that if you just drain the air supply tank in your air compressor of excess water, you are protecting your air tool from water damage. While draining your air suppl...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/20/water-contamination-the-enemy-of-your-automotive-air-tools/ Jump Starting a Vehicle A discharged battery could be quite a problem for those vehicle owners and drivers out there. It is a good thing that the automobile world has come to know the process of jump starting a vehicle. Or else, maybe we would be seeing vehicles being towed or being pushed to garages.

To jump star...]]> http://www.2automotive.info/2008/05/19/jump-starting-a-vehicle/