How Do You Clean Ice Off YOUR Windshield??

It’s already started – You walk out the door in the morning to leave for the day and there it is.... ICE ON YOUR WINDSHIELD!!! Here are a few tips to get you through those days when the ice is just too thick to melt and scraping it off is a must.


1. First thing to do is start your vehicle engine. This will allow heat to travel up to the windshield and start the melting process naturally.

2. Turn your vehicle defroster on low. Turning it on high is not a good idea when the windshield is full of ice, this could cause the window to crack.

3. Use an ice scraper to remove the ice from your windshield. This tool is specially designed just for this annoying problem.

No Ice Scraper??? Keep reading.

4. Kitchen utensils are not only good for cooking, they are also good for removing the ice of your windshield. Plastic spatulas work wonders on thin ice.

5. Keep salt in arms length when winter arises. NOT cooking salt, but salt that is grainy. Take the salt and pour it on the windshield, then with gloves on, rub the salt onto the windshield. Step back for a few minutes so the salt can start to melt the ice away and then start scraping.

6. Try this simple homemade solution - One of the best ways to remove the ice off of your windshield is a simple mixture that contains items you find inside of your house. Fill a spray bottle with one cup of water, one cup of rubbing alcohol and one cup of vinegar. Shake well and spray it all over the windshield. Let it sit for about five minutes and watch the ice just roll down the glass. You can try scraping it as well, but usually all you need to so is spray and watch.

7. This might sound a bit strange but …. but you can plug a blow dryer in a waterproof extension cord and point it at your window when iced up. Don’t turn it on high, keep it on low and move slowly across the windshield until you see the ice slowly disappear. This process may take a bit of time.

You can always AVOID ice on your windshield by investing in a piece of cardboard shaped to the size of your windshield. Place it on the windshield the night before a freeze, then remove in the morning with no worries about scraping or melting the ice off. All you have to worry about is keeping yourself warm

Did You Know Your Vehicle Is Recording You?

For over a decade, almost every new vehicle has been equipped with an event data recorder which is similar to an airplane's flight recorder, or "black box."

The system that knows when to deploy the airbags, continuously tracks a multitude of facts, such as the vehicles acceleration rate, speed, various engine functions, seat belt use and more. These systems are not connected to the GPS and so do not know where the vehicle is located. The data is continuously overwritten, so just the few last seconds of data before an accident may be available. The idea is to give accident investigators a big boost in understanding why a vehicle crashed.

More involved are optional concierge services such as OnStar and Sync. These powerful data links do have GPS and do know where the vehicle is, and they accumulate a huge amount of speed, acceleration and engineering data. As of now these systems do not communicate with anyone outside the car unless you ask them to — by pushing buttons, for example. But when you do, all sorts of remote control is possible, from unlocking doors and reducing engine power to shutting the car off, as well as tracking the vehicle's position in real time

How Will You Celebrate Vetrans Day?

Veterans Day- also known as Armistice Day in the Unites States or Rememberance Day in other parts of the world is Thursday, November 11th this year marking the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that brought an end to World War I. It is on this day that the people of the United States take to time remember and honor the veterans of the armed services. This day is set to aside to show the veterans just how much that they are appreciated for the sacrifices that they have made for the United States.




Be sure to THANK a VETRAN Today!

Want To Lower Your Vehicle's Cholesterol?

Oil sludge is one of the most costly problems facing  vehicle owner's today. More advanced engine designs often result in unexpected problems that cause sludge to build up in the engine's oil system. Sludge is particularly dangerous on screens or in small passages, where it can cause a clog that prevents oil from reaching critical areas. This will ultimately result in catastrophic engine failure, which can only be repair by replacing the entire engine. You can dramatically reduce your chances of having an oil sludge problem.

Remember  to change your oil frequently. Some manufacturers will recommend that you change your oil every 5,000 or 7,500 miles. Over time, they have changed this to increase the frequency of oil changes. If you are fighting oil sludge, your motor oil and filter should be changed every 3,000 miles or three months, whichever comes first. Changing it more frequently will not hurt.

Monitor your engine closely. If you start to see oil appear on the top of the engine, it may be an indication that your PCV valve has become clogged and is leaking oil. Replacing the valve is an inexpensive repair that can increase your car's performance. Ignoring the problem could lead to a more serious problems. Keep a close watch for oil on the engine, and replace the PCV valve as soon as it is noticed.

Oil sludge can also be caused from engine coolant leaking into the oil system. If you notice problems with your water pump or other parts of the engine cooling system, get it repaired immediately. Putting off repairs could result in significant problems with oil sludge.

Running an oil system  cleaner  or motor treatment through your vehicle's engine every so often can go a long way toward helping keep it clean and free of sludge. Even your vehicle could do  with a lower "cholesterol" level!