Looking for car floor mats can be tough sometimes because some are just too cheap looking or they just don’t fit the feel of the car.  I did a little research online and found the top three car floor mats on the market.  All the mats I link to are just simple mats but what I factored in what the cost, quality, and reviews from other car drivers like you.

Rubber Queen 70511

The Rubber Queen floor mats are by the far the best for the price.  You’ll receive 4 floor mats, two for the front, and two for the back.  These floor mats are heavy duty and aren’t the cheap kind you find your local grocery store.  These simple designed floor mats will match just about any car interior.  They come in Black, Gray, and Beige.

Rubber Queen 70501

The 70501’s are slighty cheaper than then 70511 but these floor mats come with construction holds for rain, snow, and dirt.  If you’re not a fan of these rubber type holds, I wouldn’t recommend these.  Some people don’t like them for the fact that they are harder to clean up.  These mats are customizable for your car as they can be trimmed with scissors.  These mats come in black only.

Rubber Queen 70506

I’m sure by now you can see that I’m a fan of the Rubber Queen brand.  The reason I like them so much is the fact that they are very reasonable and customizable.  You can’t beat the price!  The 70506’s are very similar to the 70501 but instead of having a black color, these come in clear only.  If you like the clear floor mats, these are for you.  In my opinion, I’m not a big fan of them since they don’t look good in my car but that’s my opinion!

The car floor mats I’ve listed above are just a few of the thousands on the market.  If you don’t like the plain colored ones or the Rubber Queen brand, try looking at customizable brands.  You can get everything from a character on it to your car’s name on it, it’s all up to you.  These are going to cost you a little bit more but they may fit the style a little bit better.  If you’re looking for a cheap solution, I’d go with the ones mentioned above.

Do you have a car that isn’t very reliable?  It seems like everyone runs into at least one of those in our lifetime.  Although have you ever stopped to think maybe it’s not the car and instead it may be how you treat the car?  Auto maintenance on a vehicle is very important.  To keep our car running healthy and out of the shop we need to take excellent care of it.  Just think, we need to take care our ourselves to keep us away from the doctors and it we ignore it, things will only get worse.  Here are a few tips to consider about your vehicle.  These tips will help keep your car running healthy and away from the auto mechanic.

Brake earlier - Often people tend to brake to hard when it comes to stopping.  When we brake hard on a regular basis we are slowly wearing away the vehicle’s brake pads and rotors.  When the brakes are applied hard we are heating up the brake pads and rotors, and nothing ruins them more like heat does.

Avoid hard starts with the gas pedal - When we take off from a stop fast we are damaging our transmission.  Your transmission is a very expensive part of your car and needs to be taken care of properly.  If your car is stopped, gradually step on the gas.  Avoid any flooring possible.

Check your tire pressure - Checking your tire’s air pressure is also very important.  This should be checked every month or so.  Not sure how to check it?  You will need to read the information on your tire that tells you the psi (pounds per square inch).  This number tells you what your tire pressure should be at.  Once you know the number, you will take a tire gauge and press it on the air nozzle of your tire.  Once you press the gauge on your tire it will give you a number on what your tire is currently at.  If you need a lot of air be sure to fill it as soon as possible, if you have too much let some out.

Let your car warm up - You should let your car warm up no matter what temperature it is outside.  Your vehicle has oils that move around the engine to help lubricate the moving parts when you start the car.  If you don’t allow time to let your car warm up you may find problems in the near future.  So, just take a minute and let it warm up.

Change your fluids regularly - There are many fluids in your car that need a lot of attention.  You need to flush the parts and refill them with clean fluids, not just top them off.  Be sure to check your transmission fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, and your oil.  These all play a major part in how your vehicle runs and its lifetime.

All of these steps may sound intimidating at first but once you get the hang of it and do it for the first time you will be just fine.  Follow these few tips and save your money by avoiding the shop, it’s that easy!

It seems like the unexpected always happens when we least expect it.  Whenever we’re in a hurry, unprepared, and not expecting something to happen something does.  At some point we will all come across a flat tire in our life if we haven’t had that experience already.  Find out how you can be prepared, and ready to treat your flat tire when it comes.  These simple step by step instructions will get you prepared, able to fix your flat, and back on the road in no time.

1. First you will want to pull off the road to a safe spot, a place where you have room to work, and are away from potentially dangerous objects.
2. Put your vehicle in park and engage the parking brake.
3. Turn off your car and be sure to turn on your hazard lights.
4. You may want to open the hood to indicate to other cars that you are working on repairing your vehicle.
5. Wedge a solid object behind any wheel that might role backward or forward.
6. Get your spare tire, a lug nut wrench and a jack out to begin working.
7. Remove the hubcap if necessary
8. Now you will want to loosen the lug nuts that are in the star pattern.  (Don’t take them off just yet)
9. Carefully jack up your vehicle.  You may want to get out your owners manual to find the safest place for raising your vehicle.
10. Lift the vehicle just a little bit higher than you’d think to make sure you have room to remove the flat and replace it with the spare tire.
11. Take off the lug nuts completely and place them in a spot where you won’t loose them.
12. Now remove the flat tire and set it aside.
13. Lift the new tire onto the wheel studs.  (Make sure the air plug is facing you to make sure you placed the tire the right way and not backwards.)
14. Put the lug nuts back on the wheel.  Make sure you tighten them as tight as you can to make sure they don’t fall off.
15. Slowly lower the jack and remove it from under your vehicle.
16. Put the hubcap back on.
17. You’re back on the road! Good luck!

Changing a tire may seem very intimidating at first but it is rather easy.  If you have the supplies you need, and the patience you will be back on the road in no time.  Take your tire, be careful and find yourself on the road and ready to go again!

With the rise in gas prices, people are looking for a fuel efficient vehicle now more than ever. With family driven vacations, long drives to work, or just your everyday driving, gas prices may leave you spending a great amount of your paycheck on gas. To help reduce the amount of money you’re spending on gas, Mazda has come out with some great fuel efficient vehicles over the past year. Below is a list of the top fuel efficient vehicles to check out today!

1. Mazda3 4-Door - The Mazda3 4-Door averages 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway.  This car is #1 for Mazda’s most fuel efficient vehicle.  This car starts at just $14,865.
2. Mazda3 5-Door - The Mazda3 5-Door averages 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.  This car has a starting price of $18,895.
3. Mazda5 - The Mazda5 averages 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.  This car starts out at $18,665.
4. MX-5 Miata - The MX-5 Miata averages 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.  This car starts out at $21,305.
5. MAZDASPEED3 - The MAZDASPEED3 averages 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway.  This car has a starting price of $23,310.
6. Mazda6 Sports Sedan - The Mazda6 Sports Sedan averages 17 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.  This car has a starting price of $19,220.
7. Mazda Tribute - The Mazda Tribute averages 17 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.  The starting cost of this vehicle is $19,940.
8. CX-7  - The Mazda CX-7 averages 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway.  The Cx-7 has a starting cost of $24,420.
9. RX-8 - The Mazda’s RX-8 averages 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway.  The RX-8 has a starting cost of $27,105.
10. B-Series Truck - The B-Series Truck averages 14 mpg city and 26 mpg highway.  The starting cost for this vehicle is $16,205.

With these top fuel efficient vehicles you won’t have to feel so guilty about your everyday driving distances. When driving a fuel efficient Mazda vehicle you are saving a great amount of your money.  It’s easy, drive a fuel efficient vehicle and save your self from spending so much money.

To add to the savings of driving a Mazda there is another way to help you save your pennies at the pump, by signing up for a gas credit card. Gas credit cards can save you anywhere from 5% on each gallon. Sign up for a gas credit card today at www.findgascards.com and be amazed with the money you’ve saved!

Car maintenance is a very important factor in how your car runs.  To ensure the best quality of your vehicle, you need to keep up with the proper maintenance.  There are a few things you should always check on your vehicle every so often: Oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and brake fluid.  These should all be tested regularly to prevent any vehicle damage.  To help start you off, follow the steps for checking your break fluid:

Supplies you’ll need:

- Proper brake fluid
- Brake bleeding kit (vacuum pump)
- Rags
- Drip pan

NOTE:  You will know what kind of brake fluid to get by going to an automotive store and asking, or by looking in your owners manual guide for your car.

1. First you will want to park your car, turn it off and pop the hood.
2. Now locate the brake master cylinder.  It is usually found on the driver’s side of the car next to the engine.  (Imagine where your brake pedal is and search in that area.)
3. There will be a cap which is where the brake fluid is kept.  You will want to take off the cap and get a close look at the color of your brake fluid.  The color of the brake fluid should be a color similar apple juice.  It should never have a brownish or dark color to it.
4. If you have a dark color to it you will now want to take your vacuum pump and suction all the old fluid out of the master cylinder.
5. Now put the canister on the pump, (this becomes the reservoir) and drain the master cylinder.
6. Make sure the tube gets all the way down to the bottom to suck out all the fluids.
7. Once the canister pump is all the way full you will want to get a rag and be sure to stop pumping. 
8. Repeat this until all the brake fluid is out of the master cylinder.
9. Once all the fluid is out, get a rag and wipe down the brake master cylinder.  You will want to get as much dirt off as you can to clean and keep the fluid from getting contaminated.
10. Now you will want to get the brake fluid and pour it to the line that says “full”. 
11. You will need to take all the wheels off of your car and get out vacuum pump again.  By each tire there is a bleeder valve.  You will want to take off the cap and suction your vacuum pump to it. 
12. Now take a wrench and loosen the bleeder value just a tiny bit.
13. Pump your vacuum pump until all the old brake fluid comes out.  (It will come out dirty and sometimes have air bubbles.)  Give it about 15-20 pumps.
14. Now you will want to go back to your master cylinder up front and add more fluid since you’ve been draining it.
15. Repeat this for the other 3 tires.
16. When the job is completed and you are ready to test drive, you may notice that your pedal will go all the way down to the floor and the ABS light may come on.  You will want to pump the break about 10-15 times and it will firm up.  The ABS light should go off after you turn it off and back on again.  If it doesn’t turn off the first time you will want to unhook your battery (the negative terminal) so that the computer will reset.

NOTE: You should change your car’s brake fluid every 2 years or every 24,000 miles, which ever one comes first.

It may seem like a lot of work but once you do it a couple times you will have it down like that.  By changing the car’s brake fluid you will be saving a ton of money and time by avoiding the shops.  You can also guarantee yourself a great job.  Good luck!