• Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
    We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's s...
    Published on: May 15, 2022
  • Beware Dangers of Spring Driving (Seasonal Driving Tips)
    Sure, winter is quickly fading in the rearview mirror, but the peril of icy roads is replaced with a whole new set of driving challenges in spring. Deer and other wildlife. You are not the only one w...
    Published on: May 08, 2022
  • Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)
    If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasoline can be dangerous, both from the health problems fumes can cause and the fire danger gasoline presen...
    Published on: May 01, 2022
  • Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
    As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets.  And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle.  In ...
    Published on: Apr 24, 2022
  • Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)
    You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C.  Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches do...
    Published on: Apr 17, 2022
  • Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
    This may have happened to you.  You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed!  What a helpless feeling.  You can't lock it;...
    Published on: Apr 10, 2022
  • Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)
    Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times.  You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically.  There wer...
    Published on: Apr 03, 2022
  • Breathe New Life into Your Engine (MAF sensor replacement)
    If you’ve noticed your vehicle is hard to start, stalling, or has lost power, the culprit may be a part with an odd name: the MAF sensor.  You may have never even heard of a MAF sensor, but...
    Published on: Mar 27, 2022
  • Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)
    If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess? Well, it's not oxygen; it only makes up 20.9 percent.  But since we're talking about oxygen, you...
    Published on: Mar 20, 2022
  • 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 li...
    Published on: Mar 13, 2022
  • A "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...
    Published on: Mar 06, 2022
  • The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)
    Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about.  It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPM...
    Published on: Feb 27, 2022
  • Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance)
    You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in your engine.  And you may know that if they fail… well, let's just say that there can be s...
    Published on: Feb 20, 2022
  • How Tired Are Your Tires? (Tire replacement)
    Of the things you think about most, your tires are probably pretty far down the list. That’s understandable because today’s tires are engineered to do their job without needing you to pay ...
    Published on: Feb 13, 2022
  • Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
    Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank.  Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it,...
    Published on: Feb 06, 2022
  • Winter Watch List (Winter Maintenance Items)
    Don't love winter weather? Here's a list of four things you need to keep a watch on during the winter months. Let's start with coolant levels.  Coolant is as important in cold weather as it is i...
    Published on: Jan 30, 2022
  • A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)
    Distracted driving is bad, you know that.  Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror.  All bad.  But there's something else that causes more...
    Published on: Jan 23, 2022
  • I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
    So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice.  You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, ...
    Published on: Jan 16, 2022
  • Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver
    You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special occasions.  Just wait until one of those gifts helps you out of a big predicament in cold weather,...
    Published on: Jan 09, 2022
  • How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
    There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature.  You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either...
    Published on: Jan 02, 2022
;