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If you drive a car with an internal combustion engine, you already know that the system under the hood is complex. It’s a network of both moving and non-moving parts … Continue Reading 5 Signs That Your Car is Ready for a Tune-Up
If you want your car’s brakes to perform when you need them, it’s essential to know a few things about brake hose replacement.
Just when you expect it the least, POP!, your air hose springs a leak. Hopefully it doesn’t just blow apart and the end connected to the compressor whips at your … Continue Reading How to Repair An Air Hose
Knowing what signs point to a need for hydraulic hose repair or replacement is essential to good car maintenance.
Wanting to treat your car better? These four car maintenance New Year’s resolutions will keep your ride healthy and build good maintenance habits.
All GM trucks and SUVs used plastic heater hose connectors (disconnects) for the heater hoses from 1999-2014. The problem with this is that over time, the plastic becomes brittle and … Continue Reading How to Replace Chevrolet/GMC Heater Hose Connectors
What is a tuneup? This type of preventative maintenance can nip problems in the bud and keep your vehicle running smoothly. Here’s why you should get one.
What could green fluid leaking from a car mean? Learn how to find the cause — and the solution.
Your nose is an effective detective. When chemical molecules are released, smells enter your nose, dissolve within a mucous membrane and are immediately transferred to your brain to decipher. However, not all odors are easily interpreted, including certain odd car smells that could signal an even greater problem…
With summer behind us, your car needs to be prepared for colder weather. Check your car fluids to ensure that they’re topped or flushed.