Dashboard lights can be quite confusing – there are so many of them. This is often true of the ABS warning light; a dashboard light that lets you know the anti-lock braking system is not working properly. This light might come on and then go off a little while later or the next time you start your vehicle. What does it mean? We will tell you all about it in this blog post.
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If you are sending your college-age kids off to school this month with their own vehicle, it’s important to get their car “travel safe” for their journey. By following a few back-to-college car care tips we have outlined below, you can avoid large repair expenses and make sure your son or daughter is safe on the road and the vehicle is free of mechanical issues.
Did you recently turn on the air conditioner in your vehicle to find it’s not working very well or not at all? You may need to have the refrigerant recharged or there could be something else that’s causing a problem with the system. Either way, we’re quite certain you’re not having much fun driving around in this hot and humid weather. Take a quick look at the 5 reasons for car air conditioning problems and then give us a call to get it fixed.
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Wheel bearings aren’t thought about often… until they start to make some noise or give you some trouble. The wheel bearings are designed to reduce friction as your wheels are spinning. Without them, your wheels would seize up, causing an accident. The thing about wheel bearings is they start “talking” to you when they begin to wear out. This blog post will go through some of the more common signs of bad wheel bearings so you can have them replaced before something tragic happens on the road.
There seems to be a good deal of confusion surrounding vehicle warranties and how they apply to maintenance and repair. When you bought or leased your new vehicle, you may have been told you must bring it back to the dealership for all its maintenance and repairs. You may have also been led to believe that if you didn’t bring it to the dealership, you would void the manufacturer’s warranty. This is untrue. In reality, according to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, it is illegal for manufacturers or dealers to claim your warranty becomes void when someone other than the dealer does the work. Here we have answers to some of the frequently-asked questions about manufacturer warranties.
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The Car Care Council set the months of April and October as National Car Care Month as reminders for car owners to get their vehicles ready for the change of seasons. Sadly, some people don’t heed the advice of preventive maintenance and they end up with all sorts of car repair bills and vehicle breakdowns. Here’s a fact. If you take proper care of your vehicle, you will avoid unexpected repair bills, your vehicle will run better, you will feel confident that it’s safe to drive, and it will last longer. This blog post will provide you with some simple steps to taking proper care of your vehicle.
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Know what can drain your bank account? Unexpected and expensive car repairs. While it is impossible to completely eliminate automotive repair expenses, you can reduce the likelihood of dealing with more expensive car repairs. The way to minimize these unforeseen expenses is to maintain and replace car parts before they break. Regular maintenance gives your auto technician the ability to notify you when a part should be replaced. Properly maintaining your vehicle will also extend engine life. That’s a good thing, especially if your goal is to avoid car payments. This blog post will list the 7 most expensive car repairs and how you can keep them running optimally.
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When most people hear the words “exhaust system,” they think of the muffler and tailpipe. There is a lot more to the exhaust system than you may realize. These two parts are actually components in an important engine system designed to protect you and your passengers from exposure to harmful exhaust gases. In this blog post, you will learn about the exhaust system and how to tell if you need exhaust system repair. You’ll also learn about exhaust system maintenance.
Fuel filters and fuel injectors… how much do you know about them? If the thought of having your vehicle’s fuel system cleaned seems foreign to you, you’re not alone. The majority of vehicle owners don’t give the maintenance of the fuel system much thought, until they begin to have problems with engine performance. A fuel system that becomes dirty or compromised can greatly affect power, performance and fuel economy. And, not only will you be spending more at the pumps, you will end up having to replace other engine parts prematurely and/or needlessly.
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There are so many different warning lights on the dashboard that it can sometimes be confusing. If you have ever had the Tire Air Pressure Warning light come on, you may have wondered what it means and how you should handle it. This blog post will answer many, if not all of the questions you may have about the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
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