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A car's new vehicle limited warranty. There's a lot of fine print when it comes to your vehicle's warranty. If you want to maintain the warranty on your car, here are some things you should keep an eye on.

Voiding A Vehicle Warranty: How To Avoid It

By Blair Lampe
June 17, 2019

If you’re worried about voiding a vehicle warranty, it’s best to know what’s allowed and what’s not. Read more here. Continue Reading Voiding A Vehicle Warranty: How To Avoid It

Bolts in metric and SAE measurements. The bolts on your car abide by either metric or SAE measurements. Ever wondered what the difference is?

Metric vs. Standard: The Nuts And Bolts Of Nuts And Bolts

By Blair Lampe
May 22, 2019

Automotive fasteners use two systems of measurement: metric vs. standard. It’s easy to get them confused, but here’s how to tell which one your car uses. Continue Reading Metric vs. Standard: The Nuts And Bolts Of Nuts And Bolts

A mass air flow sensor. Bad fuel economy, poor performance, and a check engine light are all signs of a possible faulty mass air flow sensor. A good cleaning could get your car running properly again.

Bad Mass Air Flow Sensor: When To Replace

By Blair Lampe
May 17, 2019

A bad mass air flow sensor can throw off your fuel economy and engine performance. Luckily, it’s a pretty easy fix. Continue Reading Bad Mass Air Flow Sensor: When To Replace

An engine oil filter. If you've ever wondered what you need to change your car's engine oil, here are the essentials.

Changing Your Oil: The Essentials

By Blair Lampe
April 26, 2019

Changing your oil regularly is the cornerstone of good car maintenance. It’s not the cleanest job, but just about anyone can do it. So read up on some tips and tricks to make the job easier, then gather the following tools and supplies and get to it. Continue Reading Changing Your Oil: The Essentials

MAP vs. MAF: What’s the Difference?

By Blair Lampe
April 12, 2019

There are a number of designs used to accurately measure air intake to an engine. When it comes to MAP vs. MAF sensors, what’s the difference? Continue Reading MAP vs. MAF: What’s the Difference?

A car engine's oil filter. Usually, when you complete an oil change, you're supposed to change the oil filter and put new oil in the engine. Can you just replace your car's oil filter without changing the oil? Here's why it's not advisable.

Replacing an Oil Filter By Itself: Should I?

By Blair Lampe
April 10, 2019

Replacing an oil filter and oil is an important part of maintenance, but can you replace the filter alone? Read more to find out. Continue Reading Replacing an Oil Filter By Itself: Should I?

Flowers emerging in front of a truck. When flowers start to sprout, it's a good time to complete a springtime tune-up on your car.

Your Springtime Vehicle Tune-Up Checklist

By Blair Lampe
April 2, 2019

Congratulations, you made it through winter! As the weather starts to warm up, you’ll probably want to get out more and enjoy it. But before you do, make sure your vehicle is up to the task. A good spring vehicle tune-up is an important part of any maintenance schedule… Continue Reading Your Springtime Vehicle Tune-Up Checklist

Unmounted tires. Getting your car's tires balanced and aligned are key parts of vehicle ownership and can go a long way in keeping you safe and comfortable on the road.

Wheel Alignment and Balancing: Shake, Rattle and Roll

By Blair Lampe
March 20, 2019

Wheel alignment and balance are important to maintaining a smooth, safe ride. Learn more about how balancing works and why your tires need it. Continue Reading Wheel Alignment and Balancing: Shake, Rattle and Roll

A car's exhaust system. A catalytic converter plays a major role in a car's exhaust system and when it goes bad, it can wreak havoc on your car's performance. Here's how to diagnose a bad catalytic converter.

Bad Catalytic Converter? Here’s How to Know For Sure

By Blair Lampe
March 8, 2019

A bad catalytic converter will fail to transform dangerous exhaust gasses and feed back pressure into the exhaust system. Here’s how to diagnose it. Continue Reading Bad Catalytic Converter? Here’s How to Know For Sure

An electric vehicle only parking sign. Look out for these four signs if you think your hybrid car's battery pack is starting to fail.

Hybrid Battery Tips: 4 Signs of a Failing Battery

By Blair Lampe
March 4, 2019

Hybrids rely on batteries and combustion engines to work. Here are some hybrid battery tips that will help you find any issues with your hybrid car. Continue Reading Hybrid Battery Tips: 4 Signs of a Failing Battery

Voiding A Vehicle Warranty: How To Avoid It

Metric vs. Standard: The Nuts And Bolts Of Nuts And Bolts

Bad Mass Air Flow Sensor: When To Replace

Changing Your Oil: The Essentials

MAP vs. MAF: What’s the Difference?

Replacing an Oil Filter By Itself: Should I?

Your Springtime Vehicle Tune-Up Checklist

Wheel Alignment and Balancing: Shake, Rattle and Roll

Bad Catalytic Converter? Here’s How to Know For Sure

Hybrid Battery Tips: 4 Signs of a Failing Battery

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