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Your Vehicle’s Cabin Air Filter

Posted on by Michael Lazo

Did you know that your vehicle is equipped with an air filter that is designed to clean the air inside your vehicle? If you suffer from allergies, asthma, or other respiratory ailments, you recognize the importance of quality air filtration.  One of the most important maintenance tasks that you can do to ensure healthy indoor air in your home is to change HVAC air filters on a regular basis.   That same principle can be applied to the air quality in your vehicle and the cabin air filter.    Continue reading “Your Vehicle’s Cabin Air Filter” →

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The Cooling System and Water Pump

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If you have ever over-exerted yourself on a hot summer day, you probably recognize the value of hydration.  When your body is overheating, water is a necessity to replenishing lost fluids and staying cool.  Similar to your body, your vehicle also needs a mechanism to keep it cool.  Without a cooling system, and specifically, the water pump, your vehicle’s engine would quickly overheat and cause severe or even irreparable damage. Continue reading “The Cooling System and Water Pump” →

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About The Check Engine Light

Posted on by Michael Lazo

Anyone who has ever had the Check Engine indicator light up on their dashboard probably went into full blown panic.  That’s because the Check Engine light is a critical warning of a problem with your vehicle’s most important component, the engine!  Before you panic, read on to learn more about this warning indicator and what may cause it to suddenly appear on your dashboard. Continue reading “About The Check Engine Light” →

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Easy Vehicle Maintenance Tips Under the Hood

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Are you interested in keeping your vehicle well-maintained?  If so, then a quick look under the hood every six weeks can be an easy and beneficial way to keep your engine running smoothly and prevent you from developing bigger problems while on the road.  The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert mechanic to do a few quick checks under the hood to make sure you’re up-to-date with vehicle maintenance!

In this blog, we share some under the hood tips that only add a few minutes to your regular vehicle maintenance routine.  Before you get started, we suggest that you grab your vehicle owner’s manual for reference. Continue reading “Easy Vehicle Maintenance Tips Under the Hood” →

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Timing belt replacement: Is it time?

Posted on by Michael Lazo

Do you spend a significant amount of time behind the wheel?  If the answer to that question is yes and you have logged at least 50,000+ miles on your vehicle, you may want to consider how those miles have impacted an important component of your vehicle – the timing belt. In this blog, we discuss the timing belt and how it functions to keep your engine running smoothly.  We also look at possible indicators that your vehicle may be ready for timing belt replacement. Continue reading “Timing belt replacement: Is it time?” →

Don't ignore the oil pressure warning light.

Oil Pressure Warning Light – What You Need to Know

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Did you know that your vehicle has the ability to communicate with you?  In fact, your vehicle is always communicating with you and you just have to be good at listening! Sometimes our vehicles communicate with subtle messages such as a sound or a smell, but other times it may send a clear message through a warning light. One of the more important warning lights on your dashboard is your vehicle Oil Pressure Warning Light.  This is the warning that looks like an old-fashioned oil can and is usually illuminated in red when it is lit up on the dashboard.  A red warning light indicates a serious problem – we will review some important information about the Oil Pressure Warning Light.

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How Well Are You Maintaining These Vehicle Safety Features?

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Every time you get in your vehicle to drive somewhere, your car is working overtime to keep you safe.  In fact, vehicles are equipped with many safety features that are less obvious to us but they play an important role for our overall protection. In this blog, we look at five important vehicle safety features designed to safeguard drivers, their passengers, and the vehicle.  We briefly review aspects of each safety component and cover specific ways to keep them maintained or serviced.

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What Every Vehicle Owner Should Know about Motor Oil

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There’s an old saying – “knowledge is power.”  This famous quotation holds true for many aspects of life, including our vehicles. Knowing about your vehicle’s motor oil does not have to be complicated. By learning a few simple things about motor oil and your vehicle, this knowledge will help you sustain a healthy and smooth-running engine.

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What’s this dashboard warning light telling me?

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There’s nothing more intimidating while driving then when your dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree and you are suddenly faced with a serious problem.  While vehicle warning lights can be scary, they are designed to tell us in advance of a serious problem or issue that can affect our vehicle engine or the safety of its occupants.  Bottom-line is to always heed the warnings of your vehicle.

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What You Need to Know to Avoid Catalytic Converter Repair

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Today’s concerns about our environment pertaining to vehicle emissions were actually also a huge concern about 50 years ago.  As more and more cars were being manufactured during the 1970s, the US government and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented vehicle emission regulations to stem the rise of air pollution.  All vehicles were equipped with a device called the catalytic converter, which was designed to convert toxic exhaust fumes into less harmful gases before they were emitted into the air. Without proper vehicle care, you will need to have catalytic converter repair work done. This is expensive.
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