Best Practices

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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