Surprisingly enough I have an auto mechanic that I trust.  When I needed a new battery this winter he said that the best one for my car was the Wal-Mart Ever Start Maxx.I had not ever had any work done at the Wal-Mart Auto Shop, but since the price for the battery was based on turning in your old battery core, and the installation was supposedly free, I decided to let them do it.  Otherwise I would have had to borrow my husband’s car to take my old battery in and bring the new one home.  That just wasn’t convenient at the time.  This is not a review of the se...

I had my mechanic put the Bosch platinum plus 4 spark plugs in my Subaru Forster about 3 years ago. They have been firing just fine with no problems at all noted. I have been told that these plugs can stay in service for quite a number of years without changing them. They come preset so there is no need to gap them. I noticed right away that the engine seemed to respond quicker. As I accelerated I noticed right away that it seemed much smoother. The only catch as I see it on these spark plugs is that they cost more than regular plugs. At the time of purchase about three years ago I paid abo...

I was in dire need of new brake pads for the front and back on my Subaru Forester. I could have just taken it in to the many places that do brake jobs but I knew that I would end up with brake pads that were on the cheap side quality wise. Instead I went to Auto Zone and purchased their Duralast gold brand which is a ceramic brake pad. I purchased a set for the front and back. I have friend that does work on the side and he put in the brakes for me. He liked the looks of the quality and asked where I found them. I have had them on over a week now and they are extremely quiet. I do not ...

When we needed to buy a truck, we searched long and hard.  We ended up with a Ford F250 V10 4X4 Super Duty XLT Extended Cab.  Ford's reputation for value, the fact we had owned Fords previously, and the classic style brought us to our gem of a truck.  Ford trucks are work horses!  The Ford F250 V10 4X4 Super Duty XLT can tow up to 10,000 pounds!  This is a life saver for us as we have a big off-shore rig we need to tow.  This Ford truck tows our boat without struggle.  We live in a hilly area and the truck doesn't flinch, up or down ...

 I was looking for something that would enhance the performance of my Chevy HHR and also keep it in tip top shape. I decided to try a set of the Iridium IX spark plugs because of all the great things I've heard about the technology and performance of this plug. Iridium is stronger that any metal used in other spark plugs today which allows it to have the ultra fine center electrode which reduces the voltage needed to create a spark. It also allows for consistant and accurate spark for fast starts and is extremely durable. They mean what they say when they make those claims! This is...