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Barbara Terry, Car Expert, has some tips for drivers.

Three Things Women Should Know Before Turning Car Over To Mechanic:

  • Call the Better Business Bureau
    This will ensure you are taking your car to a credible mechanic. This will add to your comfort level and, in turn, increase your confidence when speaking with the mechanic

     

  • Don't believe everything you hear
    If you go in to get your brakes fixed and your mechanic comes back with a laundry list of a dozen items that need to be fixed - don't let them fix it. Take it to another shop and get a second opinion
  • Ask the mechanic to rotate your tires every 6,000 miles
    Tires will wear unevenly and you are more likely to get stuck with a flat if you don't ask the mechanic to rotate your car's tires.

    Troubleshooting:

     

  • CLICKING NOISE:
    If you hear a "clicking" noise when you turn your steering wheel it's likely that your tires are either rubbing on your fender well or mud flaps.

     

  • CAR SHAKING:
    If you're driving around 50 mph and your car starts shaking along the front end, it's either that it's out of balance or you have a bubble on your tire. A bubble is caused by a manufacturers defect or hitting a curb.

     

  • WHINING STEERING WHEEL:
    If you a whining when you turn the wheel of your car either left or right, more than likely your power steering is going out or your low on power steering fluid.      


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  • Gas Saving Tips To Extend Your Mileage:
  • Keep proper air pressure in tires
  • Remove excessive weight
  • Fill up with a quality fuel
  • Keep proper fluid levels
  • Avoid busy roads and construction traffic

    The Shell "Fuel IQ" survey reveals consumers' gasoline knowledge and usage behaviors.

    Below are the findings.

    What Chicagoans Want

    • The majority of Chicagoans (53%) want to know how to make smart decisions at the pump.

       

    • National average: 57%

    Proactive Pumpers

    • Chicagoans are proactive when filling their tanks - 56% usually fill up often and never let their tank get below half full
    • National average: 33%

    Pump Pastimes

    • More Chicagoans spend their time washing their windows 64% or daydreaming 40% than focusing on vehicle checks.

       

    • National averages: Windows (52%); Daydream (35%)

       

    • Seventeen percent perform vehicle maintenance checks, showing many drivers are not following smart driving habits.

       

    • National average: 21%

    Chicagoans Have a Low Fuel IQ

    • Eighty-one percent don't know what is actually in their gasoline. (The highest percentage of any city who surveyed.)

       

    • National average: 75%

       

    • Eighty percent are not sure if the detergents in their gasoline meet minimum standards.

       

    • National average: 71%

       

    • Seventy percent of respondents don't know what TOP TIER Gasoline Standard means when it comes to gasoline.

       

    • National average: 70%

       

    • Almost half of Chicagoans don't know what effect carbon deposit build-up can have on their engines.

       

    • National average: 46%

    The Myths Exist

    • Sixty-five percent of Chicagoans think that the gasoline they purchase from one station is basically the same as what they purchase from another station. Also, nearly 62% of people think all brands of gasoline are the same.

       

    • National average: 70%

       

    • Fifty-eight percent believe that using one type of gasoline over another won't have much effect on their car.

       

    • National average: 62%

       

    • The majority of Chicagoans (53%) believe choosing gasoline according to price over quality will not affect their car's performance.

       

    • National average: 59%

    For more information visit www.shell.com/us.

    (ABC7 News/Online)

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