Are you experiencing delays in acceleration when you’re driving your car? Do you have difficulty when it comes to shifting gears when you’re behind the wheel? Have you noticed that your RPM jumps to a noticeably higher level as you drive? These are all signs that your transmission is slipping, and there are a few… Read more »
If you turn the key to start your car and nothing happens, you might have a dead battery. However, you might also have a problem with your vehicle’s starter. Your starter is one of the most important parts inside of your car, because if it isn’t working properly, you won’t be able to get your… Read more »
Does your vehicle provide you with an unusually bumpy ride every time you get behind the wheel? This is the easiest way to tell you need to replace your car’s shocks and struts. Once the shocks and struts start to go, your car’s suspension will move all over the place when you’re driving. You’ll feel… Read more »
As a vehicle owner, one of the things you’ll need to do to maintain your car, truck, or SUV is have the oil changed in it regularly. Vehicles typically require oil changes about once every 3,000 miles, though you might be able to get away with doing it less often than that if you have… Read more »
There are few things worse than riding around in a hot car in the summertime with an air conditioner that just won’t work. If you find yourself in this predicament right now, there are a few reasons why your AC might be on the fritz. Check out why you might be dealing with air conditioning… Read more »
The engine in your car, truck, or SUV is the most important part of your vehicle. If your engine isn’t running properly, you might not be able to drive your vehicle at all. You also might be forced to replace your engine or get a new vehicle if the problem gets bad enough. Fortunately, you… Read more »
Vehicles utilize antifreeze, aka engine coolant, to remove excess heat made by internal combustion engines. This heat gets removed through the radiator. The term antifreeze comes from the idea that the coolant has chemicals in it that keeps it from freezing in cold weather. If did freeze up once the temperature dipped below 32, your… Read more »
Could your body function without blood? Nope. Could your vehicle function without oil? Nope. Traditionally, vehicles needed their oil changed every 3,000 miles. Nowadays, some still do, while others can go 6,000 or even 10,000 miles, depending on how they’re made. Consult your vehicle’s manual to find out how often the oil should be changed…. Read more »
The average car battery is only designed to last for between two and five years, according to Nationwide. But if you take good care of your battery and avoid putting too much of a strain on it when you drive, you could get more life out of it and avoid having to replace it sooner… Read more »
Transmission problems are one issue that no vehicle owner wants to experience. The transmission and engine are usually the two most expensive components to fail on a vehicle, so either one is bad news. Still, not all transmission repairs are expensive and early diagnosis can sometimes save you thousands of dollars in additional costs. These… Read more »
