Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

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, som...

February 26, 2023

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Timing Belt

Smooth Shifting in Appleton, Wisconsin: Transmission Service

So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on...

Feb 19, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)

If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasol...

Feb 12, 2023 Read

Tire Rotation and Balancing

Bad Vibes

Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering ...

Feb 05, 2023 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 29, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

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 col...

Jan 22, 2023 Read

Inspection

Road Ready (Trip Inspection)

Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you n...

Jan 15, 2023 Read

Serpentine Belt

Snake in the Engine (Serpentine Belt)

There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt...

Jan 08, 2023 Read

Oil Change

Oil's Well That Ends Well (Oil Change Grades and Weight)

Changing your oil regularly is one of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle r...

Jan 01, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a...

Dec 25, 2022 Read