Does your vehicle provide you with an unusually bumpy ride every time you get behind the wheel? This is the easiest way to tell you need to replace your car’s shocks and struts. Once the shocks and struts start to go, your car’s suspension will move all over the place when you’re driving. You’ll feel… Read more »
Transmission problems are one issue that no vehicle owner wants to experience. The transmission and engine are usually the two most expensive components to fail on a vehicle, so either one is bad news. Still, not all transmission repairs are expensive and early diagnosis can sometimes save you thousands of dollars in additional costs. These… Read more »
If you’re like most people, you dread seeing certain “lights” come on when you’re sitting in your vehicle. For instance, there’s that darn “check engine light,” which really doesn’t tell you much, except that you should probably take the vehicle to a mechanic and have them check the engine. Vehicles today have an “onboard diagnostics… Read more »
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s time for most of us to make resolutions to better ourselves in the new year. As a car or truck, it’s also a good time to commit to taking better care of your vehicle better or to be more diligent about keeping it clean. Here are four solid… Read more »
Modern automobiles are technological marvels, and most new vehicles will run reliably for many years, provided they receive routine maintenance. With all of the new technology in cars today, there are many more wires – and more sophisticated systems – included in a vehicle. It is easy to take these complex electrical parts of your… Read more »
You wake up in the morning and as per your routine, you hop in the car roll down the window and enjoy the morning smells. Well not this morning! Your window didn’t roll down as expected. This could be a wide variety of problems but we will walk you through the easiest ways to try… Read more »
Even though people have been driving for decades now, that doesn’t mean that people know everything there is to know about their cars. Here are a few that are just totally wrong! –A manual transmission will give you better gas mileage automatic transmissions. While this was true at one point, this is no longer… Read more »
Your oil change light has come on a few times and your car keeps trying to tell you that is needs maintenance, but you go about your day ignoring it. This could be catastrophic for your vehicle. It is imperative to make sure your vehicle has regular maintenance. That doesn’t mean if you let it… Read more »
Headlights are essential for seeing at night. Some roads may not have street lamps and even if they do, they are not going to allow you to see what is directly in front of you. Headlights are a simple item in your vehicle that you should be able to trouble shoot and fix yourself. But… Read more »
Have you ever driven a few miles after fueling up and noticed you car acting erratically? Well this could be cause by a few things. First of which is your fuel filter. After fueling up, particles and dirt that were in the bottom of your fuel tank may have gotten clogged up in your dirty… Read more »
