Is Getting a Tune-Up a Thing of the Past?
Tweet Unless you’re driving a car that’s 20 years old or older, the answer to the question is “yes” – modern vehicles no longer require a tune-up at regular intervals. Traditionally, getting a tune-up meant taking your vehicle to a knowledgeable mechanic. He would listen to and make adjustments to the vehicle’s engine, bring it […]
5 Reasons to Take Your European Vehicle to a Specialist For Repairs
Tweet Taking your vehicle to the repair shop for preventative maintenance or needed repairs is a lot like taking a loved one to the doctor. When it comes to health care, sometimes it feels like there’s a doctor for everything – heart, lungs, ears, you name it. There’s a good reason for this, however. […]
A Vehicle Owner’s Preventative Maintenance Checklist
Tweet Organized people love a list. It helps them get more done, and feel more accomplished when they check something off as being completed. If you’re a vehicle owner, you should love a list, too … a preventative maintenance checklist. It might not make you feel productive, but it will help you know what […]
Summer Car Care Tips to Beat the Heat
Tweet Many people look forward to summer and all that warmer weather has to bring – barbeques, pool parties, gardening, and road trips! Summer here in Arizona, however, can see temperatures rise over the 100-degree mark, making it especially important to be prepared to handle the heat. While you’re stocking up on shorts and […]
What Are the Best Car Care Tips for Spring?
Tweet For many families, spring means planning for family vacations, trips to the cabin, camping excursions, and weekend road trips. Whatever your style, chances are you are getting ready to hit the road. But, what shape is your vehicle in? Have you been performing regular preventative maintenance? Do you think you are due? Spring is […]
Potholes – Damaging and Disastrous
Tweet What do you get when you mix a lot of rain water, colder temperatures, traffic and a cracked section of asphalt? A recipe for disaster – potholes! Often unavoidable, potholes can wreak havoc on car tires, wheels, alignment and suspension, causing drivers to spend millions of dollars every year to repair the damage. The […]
Power Steering System Information for Drivers
Tweet Most drivers these days have become so accustomed to their power steering system that they wouldn’t know what to do without it. They admit that they LOVE having it which is why knowing your vehicle, and the systems that drive it, as well as certain parts, can be so beneficial. When your steering system […]
Suspension System Repair and Maintenance
Tweet You’re driving down the road in your convertible on a warm summer day – hair blowing in the breeze, the radio playing your favorite tunes, and you feel like you’re floating on air. Are you dreaming? No, you’re enjoying the effects of a properly functioning suspension system! What is the suspension system? In automotive […]