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When Your Tires are Tired (Tire Replacement)
Tires are so reliable these days that few drivers pay much attention to them. But tires wear out. They have a tough job since they are the only point of contact between your vehicle and th...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024
Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)
Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the whe...
Published on: Dec 15, 2024
Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)
What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the d...
Published on: Dec 08, 2024
Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?
You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating or air conditioning. But when you try to crank it up, no air comes out of the vents. It can make ...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024
Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)
No, ERG isn’t the sound a pirate makes. It’s a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas to reduce certain gases and pollutants in the atmosphere. In fact, ERG stands ...
Published on: Nov 24, 2024
Getting Off to a Running Start (Starter Replacement)
When you start your vehicle’s engine, there’s another motor that makes that whole process possible. It’s called the starter, and it’s a small electric motor that gets you...
Published on: Nov 17, 2024
It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)
While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important. It's your engine air filter.
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Published on: Nov 10, 2024
U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)
If your vehicle’s power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicle’s engine...
Published on: Nov 03, 2024
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