• Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)
    Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the whe...
    Published on: Dec 08, 2024
  • Smooth Operator (Shocks and Struts)
    Few of us ever drive somewhere without encountering some pretty rough roads, and it's amazing how well our vehicles are able to smooth out the ride. Thank your shocks and struts. The two parts are sim...
    Published on: Dec 01, 2024
  • Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)
    There’s an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt from the debris and gunk that can be kicked up from the road.  It’s called the timing...
    Published on: Nov 24, 2024
  • Getting Off to a Running Start (Starter Replacement)
    When you start your vehicle’s engine, there’s another motor that makes that whole process possible.  It’s called the starter, and it’s a small electric motor that gets you...
    Published on: Nov 17, 2024
  • It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)
    While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
    Published on: Nov 10, 2024
  • When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)
    Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
    Published on: Nov 03, 2024
  • Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
    If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for “constant velocity.” In essence, it’s a s...
    Published on: Oct 27, 2024
  • Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)
    Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad.  In other words, when you brake, things are bad.  You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or it’s pulsati...
    Published on: Oct 20, 2024
  • Lubricate Driveshaft
    See if any of these are happening to your vehicle.  You feel it vibrating excessively underneath when it’s running, or you hear strange clunking, grating, or grinding sounds coming from ben...
    Published on: Oct 13, 2024
  • Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)
    What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels.  The differential is a gearbox that enables the d...
    Published on: Oct 06, 2024
  • Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)
    As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently.  Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout t...
    Published on: Sep 29, 2024
  • Bump in the Road (Alignment)
    There's something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle handle better.  "Sign me up," you say! Wondering what that is? It's aligning your wheels, and it ...
    Published on: Sep 22, 2024
  • Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?
    You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating or air conditioning.  But when you try to crank it up, no air comes out of the vents. It can make ...
    Published on: Sep 15, 2024
  • When Your Tires are Tired (Tire Replacement)
    Tires are so reliable these days that few drivers pay much attention to them.  But tires wear out.  They have a tough job since they are the only point of contact between your vehicle and th...
    Published on: Sep 08, 2024
  • Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)
    Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant.  But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is wha...
    Published on: Sep 01, 2024
  • Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)
    No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes.  It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere.  In fact, ERG stands ...
    Published on: Aug 25, 2024
  • U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)
    If your vehicle’s power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicle’s engine...
    Published on: Aug 18, 2024
  • Putting a Stop to Brake Problems (Brake Service)
    It's safe to say that most drivers take their brakes for granted.  You press on the brake pedal and the vehicle slows down or stops.  It's easy to see why it is so important for your vehicle...
    Published on: Aug 11, 2024
  • Motor Oil—The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)
    You’ve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of your vehicle’s engine. That’s sound advice.  But what you might not know is when...
    Published on: Aug 04, 2024
  • Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)
    When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight.  That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the s...
    Published on: Jul 28, 2024
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