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A yellow dipstick shows where the engine oil is located.

Posted December 6, 2019 Maintenance

Automotive Fluids to Check Before Winter Settles In

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.

Sun on a road. With summer right around the corner, here are ways heat can affect your car and what to do about it.

Posted June 24, 2019 Know How

How Does Heat Affect Your Car? Let’s Count The Ways

How does heat affect your car? In at least five ways. Here is what you can do about it before a heat wave arrives.

Posted April 11, 20191 Comment Know How

2007–2014 Yukon & Tahoe Common Problems

The General Motors GMT900 chassis underpinned some of the most popular trucks and SUVs in the United States from 2007-2014. The Chevrolet Tahoe & GMC Yukon were extremely popular in … Continue Reading 2007–2014 Yukon & Tahoe Common Problems

The bottom of an engine. Keeping your car's engine cool is crucial to ensuring it runs well, which is why a radiator hose plays such a large role. Here's how to diagnose a bad radiator hose.

Posted March 14, 2019 Know How

4 Signs of a Bad Radiator Hose

The signs of a bad radiator hose are not difficult to detect. Here’s where you should look and what to look for to find a bad radiator hose.

Posted December 16, 2018 Know How

Know-How Notes: Braided Hose End Guide

Braided hoses are often necessary for high-pressure applications, such as power steering lines and some fuel systems. While OEM application hoses can be purchased assembled, sometime you have to build … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: Braided Hose End Guide

Posted November 26, 2018 Know How

Know-How Notes: How To Cut Braided Hose

Nothing says horsepower like an engine compartment dressed with stainless steel braided hoses. Of course, nothing hurts like stabbing your fingers with the frayed edges of a braided hose. The … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: How To Cut Braided Hose

Posted October 30, 2018 Know How

How To Make A Custom Radiator Hose

A big part of DIY automotive work is non-standard applications. Whether it is an emergency repair, an engine swap, or a complete custom project, sometimes you just have to make … Continue Reading How To Make A Custom Radiator Hose

A flood-damaged car almost completely submerged in flood waters.

Posted September 17, 2018 Know How

Flood-Damaged Cars Following Hurricanes: Do You Fix It or Ditch It?

Hurricane Harvey left up to a million flood-damaged cars in its wake, and Irma wreaked similar havoc in the Carribbean. Should you attempt to make repairs?

An overheating car is pulled over on side of the road on a winter day.

Posted February 26, 2018 Know How

Why Is My Car Overheating in the Winter?

A car overheating in the winter can be a pain to tackle. Here are some issues that could be causing your engine to overheat.

Posted January 1, 2018 Know How

All About Automotive Hoses And Where To Use Them

Your vehicle is full of fluids and gaseous vapors, and the main method of moving those fluids and vapors is through hoses. You probably already knew that, but what you … Continue Reading All About Automotive Hoses And Where To Use Them