Automotive Tips from Car Fix Louisville: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
March 15, 2026
When Louisville drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake system... More
How Does Car Fix Louisville Know What to Recommend?
March 8, 2026
When you drop your vehicle off at Car Fix Louisville in Louisville, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Car Fix Louisville professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First of all, your Louisville service center will note th... More
Don?t Meddle with the Pedal (Brake Caliper Replacement)
March 1, 2026
If you drive a newer vehicle, chances are it has disc brakes, and one of the components of that type of brake is called a brake caliper. The caliper allows the pressure from your foot on the brake pedal to eventually move brake pads against discs in your wheels, which then slow and stop your veh... More
Stopping "Brake" Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
February 22, 2026
If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let's face it. You stop dozens of times every time you drive. And over time, that t... More
Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)
February 15, 2026
If you notice your brakes arent working like they used to, thats the kind of thing thats important to have checked out soon. Thats because your brakes are extraordinarily important to the safe operation of your vehicle. Sometimes you feel like your brake pedal is feeling a little soft or its lo... More
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
February 8, 2026
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
Losing Your Spark (Spark Plug Replacement)
February 1, 2026
When's the last time you thought about spark plugs? You probably don't remember. That's because spark plugs usually last a long time and don't need much attention. But they don't last forever, and when they start going bad, they'll send you a few clues. Vehicle is hard to start. Fuel economy ... More
Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
January 25, 2026
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
The Car Fix Louisville Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
January 18, 2026
The automotive professionals at Car Fix Louisville would like to give Louisville drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specialize... More
Go with the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
January 11, 2026
If your vehicle has an internal combustion engine, it depends on two things to make propulsion power for you to be able to motor on down the road: fuel and air. The engine mixes the two in just the right proportion so that they can be ignited, creating a series of tiny explosions that are coordi... More