Do You Need a Timing Belt Replacement.
Avoiding a timing belt replacement can result in engine failure. Damaged timing belts can lead to the cylinder head or camshaft damage. It can also lead to piston damage, or bent and broken valves. Replacing your timing belt according to your vehicles specific recommendations can save you thousands of dollars in replacing the engine When…
How Routine Car Maintenance Saves You Money
While we like driving our cars around. ALL THE TIME! The reality is that they can break up from time to time. This is why you have to figure out why your car breaks down in the first place and what you can do in order to make things better and easier than before. You…
3 Signs That You Need a Wheel Alignment
Correct wheel alignment is one of the most critical components of keeping your vehicle running safely. A wheel alignment is one of the most overlooked maintenance items. Wheel alignment is one of the most common and cost-effective fixes that you can perform on your car or truck. In this article, we will go over the…
High Mileage Oil vs. Regular Oil
Why is it so important to use the correct oil when performing an oil change in your car or truck’s engine? Today’s vehicles have requirements for low emissions, high fuel mileage, and customers want high horsepower. To meet these requirements modern engines are much more complicated, with internal systems such as variable valve timing. There…
Choosing The Best Wiper Blades
Windshield wiper blades are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment in your car. No one really thinks about changing them until they break. Having the best windshield wiper blades is important. Some blades have been shown to deteriorate after as little as 4-6 months. It is recommended that you change your wiper blades…
Summer Heat and How To Prepare Your Car
Summer Heat. Stop and Go Traffic. DUST!!! Especially here in the valley, can and will take a toll on your vehicle. Like we always say routine maintenance is cheaper than repairs. So, how can you make sure that your car is prepared for the summer months? Check out the areas of concern that you will…
Digital Vehicle Inspections and what they are
For as long as auto repair shops have been around, mechanics have been doing inspections. For the vast majority of the years vehicle inspections have been done on paper. Rarely do you hear about DIGITAL VEHICLE INSPECTIONS. So what are they? And, how in these times of social distancing; as well as more attention being…
Battery Cables and when should I change them?
When you think about car battery problems, you have to realize that things like changing Battery Cables can also be important. The reason is simple, even if the battery is fine, the reality is that Battery Cables can still be damaged. Yes, you might consider that those cables last for a long time, but that’s…
Testing a Bad Ignition Coil
An Ignition coil is an important component of your vehicles system. All vehicles use ignition coils to provide the spark for your engines spark plugs. The Ignition coils can be made up of inductive coils. These are part of the vehicles secondary ignition system. It converts small voltage into large voltages to create a spark…
Power Steering Pump Replacement
The average cost for a power steering pump replacement is typically around $500-$750. You may be driving along and believe that your power steering pump is performing at its best. But, how can you tell if your power steering pump is in need of replacement? How does the pump work? Power steering pumps create pressure,…
Why using the correct engine oil is important
“What is the correct oil for my car?” You may have asked this question as you shop in your local auto parts store or even asked a service shop this same question. You may have googled the term itself. Hey Siri: “What is the correct engine oil for my car?”
Do You Need to Change Your Transmission Fluid?
Changing your transmission fluid is something that you may never have to worry about, depending on the type of car you own. Changing the transmission fluid in your vehicle is not something that you will have to do frequently.
