It’s a strange feeling: you’re driving down the road and the vehicle seems to be pulling left and right, and the response time for any corrections you make with the steering wheel are eerily-slow. It’s likely if you ever do find yourself in this situation that the vehicle’s alignment needs to be adjusted. Alignment issues…
The fluids that support a vehicle’s many systems are important and vital to a vehicle’s health; a leak—oil, transmission fluid, water, antifreeze, etc.—shouldn’t be ignored. Every fluid supports one of the systems that keep a vehicle in optimal condition. And, for one reason or another, sometimes those fluids leak. Fluid leaks are fairly common, especially…
We often talk about the importance of preventative maintenance; it’s the cornerstone of long-term health, efficiency, and reliability. And your vehicle’s heating and cooling systems are important components that require regular maintenance. The winter chill is starting to take hold of our state, and your vehicle’s heating system is working hard to keep you warm;…
Wintertime driving conditions can wreak havoc on your vehicle’s exterior. And the majority of us refrain from washing our vehicles in winter because there’s always the chance that a storm will put slush on the roads, and the snow/gravel/mud mix that the tires of our vehicles churn from the roadway will splatter down the side…
Most folks don’t realize they have a taillight out until someone else tells them. Unfortunately, the person who delivers the news can be a Police Officer; bright flashing lights in the rearview while on your way home from work. Light bulbs don’t last forever, and the bulbs that illuminate our vehicles undergo physical stress and…
Most folks understand the importance of regular maintenance: routine oil changes and tire pressure checks, balance, and rotation. It’s common for the word alignment to be grouped into the maintenance category, but did you know there are two types? There’s front end alignment, which is alignment of the front two wheels, and wheel alignment refers…
Regardless of the age of your vehicle, preventative maintenance is important. To run efficiently, your vehicle relies on many components working together as a cohesive whole. When the smaller components wear out or break, the bigger components follow. And when one of the bigger components such as the engine wear down and break prematurely, it’s…
The word tune-up gets tossed around the car world, although not everyone knows exactly what a tune-up is and the reasons why it’s important. Tune-ups are important; oftentimes, it’s the preventative maintenance stuff that keeps your vehicle on the road and healthy. Small problems can definitely manifest as much larger ones. A tune-up is good…
Synthetic oil is more expensive than conventional motor oil, and it’s possible that the price difference has always kept a few folks from either making the switch or asking their professional mechanic at Willard’s Garage about synthetic oil. There are a few differences, and the price increase may be worth it. Synthetic oil is different…
The components that help to keep your vehicle running effectively and efficiently are numerous. It’s one of the reasons why routine maintenance and regular tune ups are essential to ensuring that your vehicle is running to its fullest potential. One component, often overlooked until it breaks or needs repair, are the shock absorbers. Shock absorbers…