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…
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…
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…
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…
The warmer months of summer will soon be far behind us, and the briskness of fall and early winter will be the new normal. These cooler temps do come with certain driving-related challenges, especially if you have a vehicle that struggles to start in cold weather. But colder temps can also produce foggy windshield, which…