April 2025A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts)You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that hold them onto your vehicle's sub-frame must be. Not only must they support the weight, they also have to isolate vibrations and noise from the passenger cabin. Pretty tall order, wouldn't you say?... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on April 15, 2025 The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of gas. But the gauge show's it's still got a quarter of a tank. So what gives?It could be that your fuel pump is failing, meaning your engine is not getting enough gas to run properly. While fuel pu... Read More Posted in Fuel Pump on April 14, 2025 'Tis the Season (Tires)We all know about winter tires. But did you know there is such a thing as summer tires?Most people have all-season tires on their vehicles. They work pretty well in a variety of weather conditions. But if you want better handling and performance, you might consider switching to summer tires. ... Read More Posted in Winter Tires on April 13, 2025 Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything.Automa... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on April 13, 2025 Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on April 12, 2025 Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on April 11, 2025 Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine.The truth... Read More Posted in Transmission on April 10, 2025 Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures)Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow. But some parts of your vehicle that may need special attention for winter are your windshield wipers. You may have found yourself in the middle o... Read More Posted in Winter Prep on April 09, 2025 |
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