How Does It Do That? Your vehicle needs to go, but it also needs to stop. There’s a system for that. Right? Yes, the braking system is your safety shield that stands between you and disaster. Yet, it isn’t a single entity. Rather, it’s a cooperating series of parts that work together. Proper function of […]
Making Sure Your Vehicle Will Keep You Cool! With the weather starting to warm up you don’t want to be caught sweating in your car. There are things you can do and check to make sure your vehicle’s air conditioner is ready for summer, just like your home A/C unit. Some of the […]
Advantages of A Wheel Alignment Why You Need a Wheel Alignment Your wheels were aligned . . . once upon a time. So, why might you need a wheel alignment now? Remember that speed bump you didn’t see and sailed over at full throttle? Do you recall that crater that somebody called a pothole that […]
Service and Repairs Are Necessary Vehicle preventive maintenance services and repairs are no joke. They’re necessary for keeping your auto in good, safe, operable condition and preserving its value. That said, you may hear things that make you wonder, “Are you kidding?” People mean well. Most don’t intentionally lead you astray. But the fact is […]
What do Catalytic Converters Do? Catalytic converters clean bad gasses and unburnt fuel out of the exhaust to help clean the air. They convert carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and unburnt fuel to less harmful molecules. Catalytic converters were first produced in 1973 at the Englehard Corporation and began being used widespread around 1975. High emission […]
Catalytic converters are being stolen for scrap. With the price of everything going up and the new uses of precious metals in vehicles and other technology, the metal in a catalytic converter is worth a lot. Metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium make up the converter.ย As costs are driving up, so is the value […]
Antifreeze leak or a coolant leak is not something to overlook. Antifreeze is an important part of keeping the engine cool and keeping you warm in the winter months. Antifreeze leak can happen through engine gaskets, coolant hoses, radiators and water pumps. The best way to find a leak is to have your mechanic look […]
The simple answer to this question is NO! The brake hydraulic system is a closed system leaving no way to purge the air by itself. This means the only way to properly bleed the brakes is to have a certified and trained mechanic do it or try it yourself. What are bleeding brakes? Bleeding brakes […]
