Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that mot...

September 07, 2025

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Inspection

The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)

Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can fi...

Aug 31, 2025 Read

Fuel System

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice ...

Aug 24, 2025 Read

Fluids

Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)

When one of your vehicles warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, Oh, no,...

Aug 18, 2025 Read

Oil Change

The ?Man-Made? Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicles manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil inst...

Aug 10, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

When Your Air Bag Light Comes On (Illuminated Air Bag Light)

There are some dashboard lights you should pay more attention to than others. One is the air bag...

Aug 03, 2025 Read

Fluids

Take Charge! (Battery Testing)

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and i...

Jul 27, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a...

Jul 20, 2025 Read

Engine Air Filter

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burne...

Jul 14, 2025 Read

Exhaust

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and ef...

Jul 06, 2025 Read