Keep a well oiled machine

We all know that we should get our oil changed every couple of months, and a lot of us still need the reminder of the little flashing oil can light. But why do we need to change our oil? Will it REALLY not run properly if we don't? The answer is yes you need to change your oil, and yes it will REALLY REALLY not run properly if you don't maintain your car.

Think about it this way, how would you feel if you didn't have any liquids for an extended period of time. You would feel pretty terrible and parched and get yourself a bottle of water. Well your car can't exactly drive itself over to a Jiffy Lube or pop open the top of a jug of oil and drink up (well yet anyways!), so you need to stay vigilant and take care of your vehicle when it shows he warning signs of being parched.

Your vehicle is a complicated machine fun of cylinders and pistons and things that need to move around freely, but need the lubrication of oil. If there is no oil then too much friction occurs and we all know that fast moving metal on metal never ends well. In order to make sure your engine is happy and healthy, just make sure you keep some oil in it.

For more information on what happens if you don't change your oil, check out:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080204193107AApEcRz

Prevent automobile theft!

Unfortunately things aren't like the good ol' days where we could leave our car running out in the parking lot. We need to be careful. Thievery is a problem, but you can take many measures to prevent loss of property.

First of all, lock your car doors. Always. Whether it's in drive, parked at the grocery store, or parked out front of your house, lock the doors. You never know when a criminal may strike so you might was well be prepared.

Don't leave personal belongings such as Ipods, cell phones, purses, or garage door openers in your vehicle in the first place. If it is necessary to leave such an item in your vehicle, hide it or lock it in your glove compartment. No need to dangle a prize in front of a potential thief!

Make sure you know where your car keys are at all times. You don't want to set them down and have someone easily steal your car.

If your car gets broken into or stolen, file a police report right away. Make sure the law knows what's going on so they can possibly prevent further issues.

Be safe out there everyone!!

Slow it down! Some reasons to not speed

We know how tempting it is to speed and get to your destination just that much quicker. Sometimes it seems that speed limits are put in place purely for aggravation purposes, and they're all way too low. It's so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that, but in reality, speed limits are set for a reason.

Statistics show that 88% of crash fatalities from speeding were not on the interstate (http://www.teendriversource.org/stats/teen/detail/67z). Speeding anywhere is dangerous, especially in neighborhood areas or school zones. It's easy to get distracted and go much faster than necessary, but we all just need to pay more attention to sticking with the speed limit.

Teenagers especially need to be careful because there is a high correlation between teen crash fatalities and speeding.

Besides the overriding safety issues, who wants a speeding ticket? They are expensive and aggravating. Insurance rates sky rocket, and let's be honest NO ONE wants to go to traffic school.

So buckle up and cool the lead foot. Speeding is not worth it!

For more information check out:
http://www.teendriversource.org/stats/teen/detail/67