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Not So Hot in Loves Park

When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's ...

December 01, 2024

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Tires

Flat Tire? Three?s the Charm (Tire Repair)

For most drivers, at some point youre going to have a flat tire. Depending on how it was damaged,...

Nov 24, 2024 Read

Engine Air Filter

When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when theyre clogged up with dirt, dust, and ...

Nov 17, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

Full Stop (Brake Master Cylinder Replacement)

When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicles going to stop. ...

Nov 10, 2024 Read

Timing Belt

Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)

You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle j...

Nov 03, 2024 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)

When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the ven...

Oct 27, 2024 Read

Inspection

Road Trip? Check! (Trip Inspection)

After months of postponing travel far away from home, a lot of us can't wait to hit the road and ...

Oct 20, 2024 Read

Steering

U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)

If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the dr...

Oct 13, 2024 Read

Exhaust

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and ef...

Oct 06, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle)

When the weather gets colder, sometimes the noises your vehicle makes will change. For example, ...

Sep 29, 2024 Read