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Diagnosing Modern Computer Controlled Automobiles

December 20, 2010

Whats Involved? Many people have been led to believe that there is a sophisticated piece of equipment that can be connected to their vehicle that will tell the person operating it what is wrong with the vehicle.  Unfortunately such a piece of equipment doesn’t exist and probably never will.  Diagnosing a modern day automobile is [...]

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Your Questions and Answers

November 16, 2010

Oils, Filters and Fluids When Should I get my next oil change?  Use the manufactures recommendations in your manual or by regularly maintaining your vehicle. Brake Service What does the brake warning light mean on my car’s dashboard?  There is a problem with your brake system, whether it is a parking ABS, electrical, normal wear [...]

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October 6, 2010

What’s That Smell?  Does the interior of your car smell sweet, much like like pancake syrup or something similar?  If so, you may have a leaking or broken heater core.  The sweet smell is antifreeze coolant that cirulates from the engine to provide warmth for the interior’s heater/defroster.  Along with the smell, you might also [...]

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Summer Maintenance: Car, Truck and RV Battery Care

August 17, 2010

Did you Know That Summer Heat is Tough on Your Car’s Battery Life? Car Batteries Don’t Last Forever… But to get the most from your car or truck battery, a little simple maintenance goes a long way… Even though the cold weather months are hard on the battery, hot summer temperatures can be even tougher. [...]

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Car and Truck Filters-How Many Do You Need?

August 16, 2010

Filter Facts for Your Truck or Car Cars, trucks and SUV’s are full of filters of all types.  Each serves as a vital barrier between dirt and other contaminates that could harm your vehicle’s engine.  Here’s a quick guide to help you learn about the filters found in most vehicles and there role in protection: [...]

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Summer Car and Truck Maintenance Tip: Brake Noise

August 4, 2010

Noisy Brakes Have you Singing the Summertime Blues? Brake Noise… The Good, The Bad and the Really Bad As you likely know, brake noise is often associated with worn pads or poor performance. Brake noise can alert you to a problem that needs attention either right away or in the very near future. The Great [...]

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How it Works : Air Conditioning

July 27, 2010

AIR CONDITIONING         As the summer heats up, you rely more on your vehicle’s air conditioning system for comfortable driving.   But if you’re not an automotive air conditioning expert, the odds are you don’t know exactly how the system works.  We’re here to explain the basics,along with descriptions of symptoms that may indicate when [...]

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Summer Car and Truck Maintenance Tip: Wiper Blade Replacement

July 26, 2010

Wiper Damage Inspect and Replace Wiper Blades Who cares about wiper blades in the Summer? Well we think everyone should! It’s one of the easiest to check and lowest-cost safety items on your car with few exceptions. Just imagine a sudden summer deluge form a thunderstorm or driving through some road construction where they are [...]

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Summer Car and Truck Maintenance Tips-Tire Pressure

July 16, 2010

How’s Your Tire Pressure and Wear? A long, cold winter may have led to a less than diligent check of tire pressures by many customers, resulting in additional tire wear. Check the tire tread for uneven or irregular wear as well as cuts or bruises along the sidewalls that may have been caused by potholes. [...]

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Summer Car and Truck Maintenance Tips-Worn Fan Belts

July 16, 2010

Worn Belts and Hoses Check belts for looseness and worn conditions. Replace a belt when cracked, frayed, glazed or showing signs of excessive wear. Ask us for a free belt inspection to make sure your fan belt or belts are safe. And in case you didn’t know, not replacing a belt as when needed could [...]

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