• Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)
    When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents.  You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather wh...
    Published on: Feb 04, 2024
  • Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)
    If you notice your brakes aren’t working like they used to, that’s the kind of thing that’s important to have checked out soon.  That’s because your brakes are extraordina...
    Published on: Oct 08, 2023
  • Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)
    It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand.  But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, ther...
    Published on: Oct 01, 2023
  • Restore Your Get-Up-and-Go (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
    You may have heard the old saying, "My get-up-and-go got up and went." If your vehicle's engine's fuel economy is noticeably worse, your engine is idling roughly or stalling or your vehicle's accelera...
    Published on: Sep 24, 2023
  • Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
    Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but may...
    Published on: Sep 17, 2023
  • I'm Cool With That (AC Exchange)
    On a hot day, you want your vehicle's air conditioning to work.  When the air blowing out of your vents isn't cold, it's easy to think, "I'll just take it by the shop and have them top off my ref...
    Published on: Sep 10, 2023
  • Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)
    When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst.   One type of hissing coming from around your air conditioner may be a normal sound, or it could be...
    Published on: Sep 03, 2023
  • Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)
    No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain cool, calm, and collected.  Well, cool, anyway. If your vehicle has a gasoline engine, it's powered b...
    Published on: Aug 27, 2023
  • Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)
    Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to.  Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to ...
    Published on: Aug 20, 2023
  • Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
    A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough.  Plus, the Check Engine light was on.  Our ...
    Published on: Aug 13, 2023
  • A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)
    Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most.  Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, s...
    Published on: Jul 30, 2023
  • 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 tha...
    Published on: Jul 16, 2023
  • More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
    You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced.  Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Ca...
    Published on: Jul 09, 2023
  • The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)
    Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in t...
    Published on: Jul 02, 2023
  • Rubber Match (Tire Replacement)
    A set of new tires isn't probably high on anyone's list of exciting purchases.  But since your life is literally riding on them, it's probably a good idea to know when it's time for you to buy ne...
    Published on: Jun 25, 2023
  • Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
    You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it.  Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears.  You know it's not the surface...
    Published on: Jun 18, 2023
  • Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
    Your vehicle's brakes wear out.  It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking.  Most modern vehic...
    Published on: Jun 11, 2023
  • To Fix or Not To Fix (Tire Repair)
    You know that sinking feeling when you realize one of your tires has a problem.  It may be making an odd noise or behaving oddly when you're driving.  You may hit a pothole or curb and one s...
    Published on: Jun 04, 2023
  • All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
    When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side?  Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your ...
    Published on: May 28, 2023
  • Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
    Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can...
    Published on: May 21, 2023
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