Before leaving for a long car trip my older brother handed me some black pepper and a bottle of water and said, “This is for your radiator. Put it in your glove box.” Words of wisdom to remember. Summer is right around the corner and with that comes warmer temperatures. The warmth of the…
It’s vacation season! The inviting warmth of spring is pushing the memories of winter away, and summer is just around the corner. In many cases, that means the car is being left behind, while you go on a nice getaway elsewhere. Your car shouldn’t be neglected during this time! Here are some quick tips to…
If your headlights are not working well, it may be harder to see potential risks while driving at night or early in the morning. You may be surprised to learn that not all headlights perform equally. Interestingly, more than half of the mid-size SUV’s headlights were rated as marginal or poor after being tested. Roughly…
If you have a vehicle with keyless entry and keyless ignition, have you ever considered how you would start your car in the event that the key fob dies? If this ever happens, you’ve got a few options. Take a closer look at your key fob – many of them hide a temporary, pull-out key…
Changing the oil and oil filter, replacing wiper blades and air filters, and scheduled maintenance top the list of the 10 most common vehicle repairs. According to research conducted by IMR Inc., an industry leader in automotive research, the top 10 most common vehicle repairs performed by vehicle owners and their trusted repair shops are: Oil/oil…
Severe weather can make driving not only frightening, but dangerous as well. Preparing yourself and your car for winter driving conditions is one way to stay safe on the snow and ice covered roads, but you should also know when to stay off the roads completely. How to Plan a Winter Drive If you do…
The average vehicle in the United States is more than 11 years old. With motorists holding on to their vehicles longer, maintenance takes an even greater importance in keeping roads, and people, safe. While it’s easy to avoid car maintenance, it’s not a financially sound method for managing one of your biggest investments. Tony Molla,…
This vehicle came to us with a customer complaint of a coolant leak. During the customer interview process, the customer informed us the vehicle had been involved in an accident a few months ago. Our inspection revealed the previous repairer had not repaired all the damage. The radiator was bent, as can be seen in…