Car Care Tips & Advice

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Snake in the Engine (Serpentine Belt)

There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt. It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded. So, it's good to know a little abo...

July 07, 2024

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Fluids

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not...

Jun 30, 2024 Read

Engine Air Filter

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burne...

Jun 23, 2024 Read

Oil Change

Motor Oil?The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

Youve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of y...

Jun 16, 2024 Read

Timing Belt

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmissi...

Jun 09, 2024 Read

Cabin Air Filter

A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)

Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehi...

Jun 02, 2024 Read

Shocks and Struts

Strutting Your Stuff (Shocks and Struts)

Ever wonder how your vehicle is able to move over bumps, potholes and other irregularities in the...

May 26, 2024 Read

Headlamps

See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car...

May 19, 2024 Read

Cooling System

How Cool is That! (Coolant level sensor replacement)

Your vehicles engine runs hot. It should, since its a series of little explosions that create th...

May 12, 2024 Read

Shocks and Struts

A Bumpy Ride (Strut Assembly Replacement)

If youve noticed your vehicles ride has lately been bumpy or youre hearing strange noises when yo...

May 05, 2024 Read