Take a moment to consider the following scenarios in relation to your vehicle:

• Does your temperature gauge rapidly turn hot when you start running the vehicle?
• Do you sometimes have steam or white smoke rising from your hood?
• Are there pools of bright yellow liquid under the front of your vehicle?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, your vehicle’s cooling system is trying to tell you something.  In this blog, we consider how your cooling system works and what can cause it to break down over time.  We also review how to keep your cooling system maintained to avoid more serious engine problems.

Continue reading “Cooling System Basics – What You Need to Know” →

As drivers, there are many things we can do to protect our investment and keep our vehicles working safely and properly.  One very simple thing we can do is to ensure that our vehicle’s motor oil is maintained on a regular basis. Read on to find out why this is important.

Continue reading “The Importance of Regular Oil Changes” →

Have you ever sat behind another car at a traffic light and as soon as the light turned green and the car accelerated, your car was shrouded in a cloud of black smoke?  Or even worse, a terrible “rotten egg” smell wafts through your vents?  If so, it is likely the car in front had a problem needing catalytic converter repair. So, just what is a catalytic converter and why does your vehicle have one?  We’ll cover the basics of catalytic converters and review some ways to keep it working properly.

Continue reading “The Basics on How to Avoid Catalytic Converter Repair” →

Have you ever described someone losing their temper as “blowing their gasket?”  Chances are, most of us have “blown a gasket” at some point in our lives.  This common idiom describes a person who is losing one’s temper, becoming extremely angry with rage, or losing control of their emotions. The figurative use of the phrase “blow a gasket” is not much different from what can literally happen with your vehicle when you neglect an important component, the vehicle’s head gasket.  Read ahead about the problems that can arise with your vehicle’s head gasket and ways to identify a potential problem on the horizon.
Continue reading “Is Your Vehicle Ready to Blow a Head Gasket?” →

When it’s cold outside, the last thing you want is to have a cold car inside! That’s what can happen if your heater decides it will not cooperate with you this winter. While there are many reasons why your vehicle’s heater may malfunction, many of them are most likely tied to the cooling system of your vehicle.
Continue reading “Is your car heater not keeping you warm when there’s a chill in the air?” →