The cost of gas has dipped considerably in recent months, but it’s still important to try and run your vehicle efficiently; efficiency alleviates the pressure on your wallet your vehicle and the environment. The first step toward efficiency is to ease up on pedal. Higher RPM’s mean a much lower fuel efficiency. Remember in driver’s…
Tune ups are often thought of as required maintenance for older vehicles. But the truth is that most any vehicle with a few thousand miles can benefit from a tune up. Tune ups are nothing more than a broad-scope maintenance check. Tune ups are designed to keep vehicles operating efficiently, but also ensure that any…
Almost everyone has likely experienced it: Get behind the wheel, putt the key into the ignition, turn it, and nothing happens. Dead battery. It’s a bummer of situation, and there are few things more frustrating. And if you have the right tools, equipment, and experience you should be able to easily jump start the battery.…
Did you know that it’s very possible to diagnose an issue within our vehicle’s engine by smell? It’s true. And while it is also true that our vehicles rely on us to provide them regular maintenance to keep them in top shape, it is also possible that certain components, especially those associated with the engine,…
We talk often about vehicle maintenance. And it’s for a good reason: let regular maintenance schedules slide and watch the vehicle we appreciate deteriorate; a small problem could develop into a much larger, and more expensive, and more expansive one. Tire Balance And tire balance and scheduled rotation is often an overlooked component of vehicle…
There are times when vehicle maintenance or repair is completely unavoidable; our vehicles undergo constant wear and tear and eventually something, some component, will break down. For instance, a simple hose which is made out of an incredibly durable rubber, but a rubber that will eventually break down, can dry out and crack; the metal…
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…