Car Care Tips & Advice

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A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)

If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've...

March 06, 2022

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Windshield Wipers

Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)

You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has ...

Feb 27, 2022 Read

Shocks & Struts

Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)

If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet...

Feb 20, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)

You may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they ar...

Feb 13, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)

You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your nam...

Feb 06, 2022 Read

Fluids

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you...

Jan 30, 2022 Read

Battery

Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)

If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to....

Jan 23, 2022 Read

Maintenance

The Maintenance Free Myth

Sometimes we hear people in St. Johns say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern ca...

Jan 16, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closi...

Jan 09, 2022 Read

Maintenance

Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)

In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle...

Jan 02, 2022 Read