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Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

A Healthy Differential Makes a Difference

Tweet You may be familiar with the basic car terminology when it comes to keeping up with the maintenance. Oil changes, tire rotations, fluids, tire pressure, and many more are common everyday language for any of us who drive a car. Slightly less common, but just as important, are the differentials on your vehicle. Differentials […]

Sink or Swim: Would you Know How to Escape?

Tweet The images are gut-wrenching and the stories are horrifying. A car plunging into water could cause panic in any driver or passenger. And the danger is there for numerous reasons that are beyond any humans’ control. Oklahoma City survivor Kevin Chaney said “I was scared to death…” after he lost control of his car […]

Car Insurance, Getting What You Need

Tweet Shopping for car insurance can be a very confusing process with a bunch of fine print that the average person can hardly understand. Several years ago most car insurance was purchased through an agent that worked for more than one insurance company. Now it is sold online through customer service representatives as well as […]

Are you Road-Trip Ready?

Tweet Summer is here and so is the season of road-tripping. With warmer weather and longer daylight hours many people bid farewell to the winter blues by hitting the highways for some road-trip therapy. According to Road and Travel, most aren’t aware that this is actually the most dangerous time. The period between Memorial Day […]

Do You Text and Drive?

Tweet It’s hard to believe but 47% of adults say they have been guilty of DWT – Driving While Texting. Most of us think it is just something the “young” folks do. It is in part generational, but it is affecting all ages of drivers. Part of the problem is there is no social stigma […]

Shopping for Four Pieces of Rubber – Are you Prepared?

Tweet The most important piece of real estate on your car is those four small contact points that grip the road – the one you know as your tires. Those few square inches of rubber determine just about everything. Tires harness the engine’s power, allow the brakes to do their job, and determine how successfully […]

Tis the Season to Be Careful

Tweet Summer is in full swing. There are graduations, weddings, sporting events, and numerous other outings to attend. You will drive here, drive there, drive everywhere. This time of the year offers the opportunity to relax, enjoy, renew, and refresh the body, mind, and soul. Let’s put forth the effort to demonstrate a priority in […]

Age Doesn’t Need To Slow You Down

Tweet It’s interesting to notice how our taste in cars changes as we age. When we’re young, it’s all about looks and power. Then comes the day when we try to figure out what we need to haul our bikes, camping gear, or kids. Eventually, our needs change again and we start looking for the […]

Is Your Car Ready for Summer Swelter?

Tweet If you have ever NOT had air conditioning in your car on a hot summer day, you know what a big difference a little cool air makes. The single best way to know if your car’s air conditioner is not functioning properly is if it isn’t able to generate an air temperature significantly less […]

Factory Parts or Aftermarket?

Tweet Did you know that choosing an aftermarket part could cost you more in repairs year after year? In basic vehicle repairs there may be little or no difference between a factory made part and an aftermarket part, but in the case of the catalytic converter there is a lot of difference. Because of advances […]