The dog days of summer are here, and so we’re now in some of the hottest days of the year while dealing with increasingly colder evening. If you managed to go through the whole summer without having your car’s AC / Heating systems checked or repaired, then now is the perfect time to do so. […]
The Daily Grind of Brakes and Rotors
Your brakes are the most important system on your car. Without them, you would be unable to slow down or stop your car at all. Like any other piece of car equipment your brakes and rotors don’t last forever. Your brakes work, by squeezing the brake pads down on the wheel rotos until the car […]
Does Your Car Have The Juice? Electrical System Checks
Your car’s electrical system consists of three major components. The Battery, the Starter, and the Alternator work in harmony to provide power to all of the electrical components of your car. The Battery powers the starts which turns the crankshaft and makes the engine run. Once the engine is started, the Alternator belt spins the […]
The Importance Of A Wheel Alignment
Your wheel alignment is one of those things that many people don’t think of when they think about maintaining their car. We think about wheel alignment, and tire pressure, but the actual alignment is something we don’t tend to think about. Wheel alignment plays a much bigger role than we give it credit for, affecting […]
Why Multipoint Vehicle Inspections are Important
How well do you know your car? Can you detect tiny differences in the sound your engine makes? Can you somehow tell if your car is taking a hundredth of a second longer to come to a full stop? If you’re like most of us that drive on a daily basis then your answers to […]
Sedans Vs SUV’s Which One do You Need
When it comes time to purchase your next vehicle, the choice between a sedan or SUV might seem pretty clear cut. However, when you start to look at the pro’s and con’s of each the decision becomes a bit muddier. We tend to look at what we want in the moment when making purchases, but […]
How Purchasing A New Car Can Help Your Credit Score
Anyone who’s ever tried to purchase a car, home or any other large ticket purchase knows how important your credit history and score are. You’re credit numbers and history are the biggest indicators that creditors use to determine whether or not you’re going to pay for your car, or if they’re going to have to […]
Tune-ups – What Are They, And Why You Need Them
Many of us today have no Idea what exactly it means to take a car in for a “Tune-Up.” From the 50’s through the 90’s what this generally meant was fine tuning your car to make it run like new again. This was done by replacing things like spark plugs and maybe the battery. Cleaning […]
My tires are grinding, what does it mean? When it’s time to change your rotors
If you drive it enough, you’ll find out that every car has its little quirks. Maybe the windows roll up slowly or only halfway. Maybe your headlights will only come on when the radio is on. Every car has its little peculiarities. Some of these oddities make the leap from weird to flat out dangerous […]
Can You Speak Your Car’s Language? What All The Symbols Mean
Today, your automobile is not the same utilitarian machine your parents drove. Carburetors have long since been replaced with electronic fuel injection, power steering has become intelligent, and computer chips control how your engine shifts. Not only have these improvements made out cars much more efficient, but all the intelligent sensors included in your vehicle […]