Road Trip Inspection In 7 Easy Steps
Once again the temperatures are climbing and it will be time to take a road trip, Route 66 style, with the top down and sunglasses on and a destination in the GPS. But before you pick up the family or your friends and head for the gas station for fuel and munchies...
6 Things You Need To Know About Brakes Today.
Most days we're so busy going from one place to another and if all is going well, you probably never take a second thought about your braking system and all that is entailed in making it possible for you to avoid collisions and accidents. Clearly, your brakes are the...
The Snow Is Gone, But Not Driving Hazards…
I know, you're thinking "But the snow and ice has all gone away, doesn't that mean we're driving safely again?" Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Rainy Days And Mondays With the onset of those March showers and especially this year, the possibility of...
7 Common Misconceptions About Motor Oil
As I talk with customers about their vehicles and the maintenance that has (or hasn't) been done, sometimes I hear the strangest things about the misunderstandings people have about motor oil and the myths that they've been fed. For what appears to be such a simple...
Important Winter Driving Tips
It's that time of year again when the leaves are changing color and covering my yard. I'm not much of a fan of the extra yard work, but I am a HUGE fan of the feasts and parties that are so central to this time of year. This year, my family and I will be staying close...
What You Thought You Knew About Tires… Is Wrong.
For the vast majority of people, the accumulated knowledge amounts to "it's black, it's round and it's made of rubber..." but there's a whole lot more to them that you need to know, that is, if you want to get the longest life out of them and make sure you are getting...
What Are All Those Lights On My Dash For Pt 2
When left our hero last time, he was on the side of the road trying to decipher the meaning of the lights on his dash. With his trusty owners manual in his hands, he soon discovered that one of those lights which had thought was complimenting him on the work he'd done...
What Are All Those Lights On My Dash For? Pt. 1
How many times have you seen the lights on your dash, either when you just started your vehicle or maybe you've seen the infamous check engine light, and you've wondered to yourself, "What do these hieroglyphics even mean?" This information center is the only way your...
Stop Repairing Your Vehicle! Part 2
In our desire to educate you as best we can to help you know how to get the most of your vehicle, last time we covered the anti-freeze, this time we're going to address the brake fluid, the power steering fluid and your transmission fluid. One of the most over looked...
Stop Repairing Your Vehicle! Part 1
It sounds really strange coming from a repair shop but we want you to stop repairing your vehicles. We’re hoping to become part of a revolution that has already begun. Never have cars been built as well as they are today and with a little TLC, they’re ready to keep...