Tag Archives: Auto Tips

Automobile Fluids

As you know, fluids all serve a function in making your car run. Your vehicle manufacturer has specified a particular type of fluid for every system. Continue reading

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Keeping Your Engine Cool

cooling system keeps our engine from overheating. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Continue reading

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Buying the Right Tires and Wheels

There are so many great tire choices, it can be difficult to sort them out. Continue reading

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Alternative Fuel Vehicles

In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions, automakers will have a number of alternatives for us very soon. Continue reading

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Just Charge It! – Battery Life

Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live and can range from thirty months to fifty-one months in some climates. Continue reading

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Recommended Service Intervals

Your recommended maintenance schedules are designed to achieve basic standards in three general categories: Protection, Efficiency and Safety. Continue reading

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Keep it Flowing: Fuel Filter Replacement

The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles use fuel filters. Continue reading

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What’s New With Fuel Injection?

With a direct injection system, the injector squirts the fuel directly into the cylinder for a significant gain in power and economy. Continue reading

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Night Time Visibility

What you could clearly see at 50 feet in daylight can’t be seen until you are just 20 feet away at night. Continue reading

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Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles

The median age for cars on the road is over nine years. And two-thirds have over 75,000 miles. We hear reports that those numbers continue to rise… Continue reading

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