Tire Maintenance
Nine Best Practices for Tire Maintenance Your car’s tires don’t always get as much attention as engines, oil, or even its exterior, but proper tire maintenance is one of the easiest ways to keep your car running safely, efficiently, and for longer. To guarantee you get the most out of your tires, and to answer …
Check Engine Light
Why is Your Check Engine Light On? The check engine light. Is there a more mysterious auto part? What does it even mean when the check engine light is flashing? The short answer is that the check engine light goes on for anything from a minor issue to a catastrophic meltdown. For a deeper understanding …
Oil Changes
What You Need to Know about Oil Changes Two of the most common automotive questions are “How often should I change my oil?” and “When should I change my oil?” To take the guess work out of your oil maintenance, and to avoid potential damage to your engine, here are eight best practices for oil …
Leaking Fluids
What’s that stain under my car? 7 Stains that indicate car Problems Your car runs on many more fluids than just gas. There is a wide variety of liquids that keep your car on the move, and all of them can leak. To help you make sense of any stains under your car, here is …
Starter Warning Signs
Eight Signs Your Car’s Starter Is Failing The car’s starter is the mechanism that cranks the engine to get it going. It’s imperative to fix a failing or malfunctioning starter ASAP. To determine whether your car’s starter could be failing, here are eight signs that the starter may need repair. 1. My Car Won’t Start …
Fuel Grade Tips
How to Choose the Right Gas at the Gas Station Gas stations are more complicated than they seem. There are so many options to choose from — diesel or regular, leaded or unleaded, is premium gas worth it — and what is gas octane, anyway? To take the guesswork out of filling up, here are …
Signs Your Car’s Transmission is Failing
Everything You Need to Know about Transmissions Transmissions distribute power to your vehicle’s wheels. Like the chains on a bicycle, transmissions are what switch your car into high gear when you need it and take you back down when you’re done. It’s an extremely important part of your car, and you should monitor your transmission …