Many vehicles now have a gizmo that tells you when it’s time to change the oil. Some vehicles have a light. Others display a message. Why have manufacturers put this on their vehicles? Did they do this out of the goodness in their hearts? Or to save you money? I think not. Then, why? That […]
I’ve found that many ladies are reluctant to ask about tires. They tell me that they don’t know anything about the subject. Ladies, you know more about buying tires than most men! You see, tires are just like buying shoes for yourself. A man goes into a shoe store, points to the shoe and asks […]
Winter’s hard. Make life on the road easier with these inventions. Cold weather and vehicle performance aren’t necessarily the best of friends. “Every mile is two in winter.” That quote is attributed to the English poet George Herbert. Even though he wasn’t referring to driving an SUV with heated leather seats, his philosophy still applies […]
Some vehicles have a light that says “Check Engine”. Others have a light that says “Service Engine Soon”. And some have a light that looks like a cartoon drawing of an engine. They all mean the same thing. Something is wrong. It needs to be properly diagnosed and corrected. You may know that your vehicle […]
Over time, antifreeze turns into acid. Acid dissolves metal. Your engine, radiator and heater are all made of metal. This will cause coolant to leak out of your vehicle. Low coolant will cause an engine to overheat. Today’s engines are fragile and on overheat can murder your engine. First things first. What’s the difference between […]
A wheel alignment is also called a front end alignment. If the vehicle is not aligned properly, the vehicle may steer to one side (pull). Or it may drive like it does not want to go where you point it (wander). In extreme cases, the vehicle will waddle from side-to-side (hunt). In the simplest of […]
For an air conditioner to work correctly, it must have the right amount of Freon… not too little and not too much. If fact, with some vehicles the difference between too little and too much is as little as one ounce! Freon is measured by weight. That is a little confusing because Freon is a […]
Brakes get hot. VERY HOT! Thus, brake fluid has a very high boiling point… over 400 degrees. But brake fluid likes to absorb moisture from the humidity in the air. Over time, the brake fluid becomes contaminated with more and more water. The water lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid and causes the […]