The bane of your morning commute often catches you without warning. Sitting in the driver’s seat, coffee in hand, you fire up the engine. Only nothing happens. Puzzled, you scratch your head. The lights and power windows work fine, you...
A quick tap on the brake pedal is all you really need in order to tell when your brakes are starting to go bad. They might squeal loudly, stop unevenly, or even worse, cause you not to stop at all if you’ve abused them enough. Here’s the...
Your ball joints should be covered by your extended warranty assuming that you have a plan that is more comprehensive than powertrain coverage. We’ve broken this down for you below, if you need more information. What Are Ball Joints? Your...
There are 3 things you can count on living in Tampa Bay, where Protect My Car HQ is located. Native Floridians complaining about summer lasting from April until November, tourists claiming we live in paradise year-round and have nothing...
Car inspections are a fact of life if you don’t live in one of the 15 states (including our home state, Florida) where there are no formal car inspections of any kind for private vehicles. There are 3 primary types of car inspection:...
If you know what your heater core is without it failing on you, you might know a thing or two about cars. Hopefully I’ll be able to teach you one more thing about them today. At the fundamental level your heater core basically takes heat...
Have you ever looked behind your tire while pretending you know what your looking for? If you have, you’ve probably seen the “spring thingy” sitting back there. We’ve all done it at one point or another. Starting today though, we’re going...
Here’s some good news if you’re facing a rack and pinion repair. If you have an extended warranty policy with Protect My Car, there’s a pretty good chance your rack and pinion is covered. Only 1 of our plans (the driveline) doesn’t cover...
The low-tire pressure light -- that pesky orange light on your dashboard always seems to come on at the worst times -- when you are running late for work, stuck in traffic, or on a deserted road. I should know. About 2 months...
The short answer is no, you can't mix tap water with engine coolant. Distilled water can work, but it is not ideal. Soft water is the best solution. We'll get into more detail below. We all know the oil in our cars has...
Warranties can come in as many varieties as there are colors under the sun. Need a policy that only covers the bare minimum and most expensive to replace parts on your vehicle? There is a warranty out there for you. Do you want complete...
The learners permit. It’s a right of passage that’s as important for your teenager as homecoming or prom. Getting a learner’s permit is the first step towards driving alone and unsupervised, followed by a learner’s license. Now if...