Good vehicle care means taking our vehicles in for a check-up. Vehicles need routine checks and maintenance to keep them in good condition. Today's vehicles may be more reliable than those manufa...

Today we're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair.Unfortunately, every profession has some bad actors who's actions and business methods can hurt the reputation of everyone else. I...

About 80% of the vehicles on roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 3.5 million vehicles that aren't performing as well as they could be. Some ...

  Many drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Oil Changers recommends a new engine air filter. They say ...

PLEASE NOTE: This article refers to USA law : If you own a vehicle with a warranty, beware! Many dealers and manufacturers suggest that you need to get your maintenance services at a deale...

Most people are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals for their vehicles. Following these recommended service intervals is very important. The engineers that design ou...

Dust and pollen is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of people don't know abo...

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of unperformed servicing. Wit...

Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best to always us...

Let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive ...

There are a lot of new features on vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car ni...

You may have heard or seen on TV that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quali...

Something you've probably seen and heard a lot more about recently is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, utes and SUVs.Most people ...

The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of most drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the ...

When you drop your vehicle off at Oil Changers they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. The friendly technicians at Oil Changers have lists and procedures they fo...

A lot of us are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? We are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance ...

There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in rout...

If you're gonna drive around in your car you've got to be able to see! So having a good set of windshield wipers is extremely important. We've all experienced the frustratio...

Sometimes we hear people say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also b...

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, na...