March 2025Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... Read More Posted in Dashboard on March 17, 2025 Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... Read More Posted in Fluids on March 16, 2025 Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on March 16, 2025 Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on March 15, 2025 For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 14, 2025 Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... Read More Posted in Steering on March 13, 2025 The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when it was warmer. Makes sense, doesn't it? Just like molasses gets thicker as the temperature goes down, engine oil does the same thing. So, maybe you're wondering if you have to change your oil as the s... Read More Posted in Oil Change on March 12, 2025 I Can See Clearly (Wiper Blade Replacement)Warm weather can bring severe storms, and when the rain is coming down hard, that's one time you really need to be able to see as clearly as possible out your windshield. Having wiper blades that are fit for the job are important to maintain that safe view.Maybe you live in a climate where you ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on March 11, 2025 |
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