To interpret tire wear, look for even tread marks, wear on the outside of the tire, wear on the inside of the tire, wear down the middle of the tire or irregular wear in a wave pattern. Understand what causes theses different scenarios of tire wear with instructions from an ASE-certified…
In the event of brake failure in a manual transmission vehicle, start shifting down to lower gears, pull the car off to the side of the road, and use the emergency brake to bring the car to a complete stop. Stop a vehicle using the handle brake with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
To maintain and extend the life of a car’s tires, check the tire pressure once a month, examine the tread on the tire regularly, and get the tires rotated every 5000 to 7000 miles. Help tires last longer through proper care and maintenance with instructions from an ASE-certified technician…
To stop a car without brakes, down shift or over-rev the engine to slow the car down, or use the parking brake, which is not connected to the vehicle’s hydraulic system. Stop a car when the brakes fail with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
To read tire sizes break down the full number that appears on the tire by the tire type, tire tread width, aspect ratio, rim size and load rating. Determine the size of various types of tires with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on tires.
To get better gas mileage, keep the car maintained properly by checking the oil once a month, checking the air filter, maintaining proper tire pressure and driving sensibly without many sharp accelerations. Get better gas mileage through smart driving and upkeep with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
Driving a car with manual transmission requires a good balance between engine power and the throttle, as the clutch is pressed to disengage the engine power during gear shifts, and it is gently released while the gas pedal is pressed. Drive a manual transmission vehicle with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.
Driving automatic cars differs from manual transmission vehicles because there is no clutch or stick shift, but rather a gear selector that puts the car in drive. Drive an automatic vehicle, letting the car switch gears automatically, with instructions from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on driving.