Archive for November, 2008
Winter Reminders for Every Driver: The Right Maintenance Steps (Part II)
Note to Reader 1: So we’ve learned from the previous post that it’s important to keep your ride spick and span during the winter season and that you need to have a great set of snow tires available for your trips around town… In this follow-up post, we’ll be discussing other maintenance tips. Some of […]
Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 7)
Note to Reader 9: My final post on troubleshooting your engine. I know that sometimes looking at these symptoms can be a bit confusing, after all, stalling is staling, whether you’re running at high speeds or idling. But the fact is, you need to accurately pinpoint your auto symptoms to find out the possible factors […]
Magic Mastic Makes Fantastic Plastic?
Boy oh boy do we see a lot of miracle fixes on parts store shelves. There’s a never-ending stream of products making empty promises. Some have been around for decades,…
Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
Heating and air conditioning system of a car is rather complicated and confusing and consequently it may need serious diagnostics and repair.
Absence of heating and A|C system in modern cars makes people feel miserable while driving. We think that it is quite natural to be warmed in winter and refreshed with cool air in […]
Winter Reminders for Every Driver: The Right Maintenance Steps (Part I)
Winter’s here! And for most of us, it’s sure to be a white Christmas. This may not be the happiest Christmas for everyone, what with all the problems most of us are facing, but the best way to somewhat enjoy the holidays is to make the best out of what we still have—for some good […]
Shop Spreading Thanksgiving Good Will
It’s not every day that a repair shop goes the extra mile to spread some holiday cheer. Thanksgiving is a time for (obviously) giving thanks, but part of truly giving…
Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 7)
Note to Reader 9: My final post on troubleshooting your engine. I know that sometimes looking at these symptoms can be a bit confusing, after all, stalling is staling, whether you’re running at high speeds or idling. But the fact is, you need to accurately pinpoint your auto symptoms to find out the possible factors […]
Can a Chip Help My Gas Mileage?
Gas mileage is at the top of the concerns list these days. Here’s a recent letter that asked a question I’ve hear a lot.
Hi there, I need to know how…
Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 6)
*** Shown in the picture is a Toyota Alternator.
Note to Reader 7: I’m happy to say that we’re nearing the end of this particular topic. Feel free to ask me questions that you’d like to have addressed or posts that you want to see written.
And now, on with the rest of the show. Here […]