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Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)

What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the dri...

March 23, 2025

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Windshield Wipers

That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents)

You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vent...

Mar 16, 2025 Read

Steering

U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)

If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the dr...

Mar 09, 2025 Read

Older Vehicles

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit r...

Mar 02, 2025 Read

Exhaust

Avoiding Exhaustion (EGR Valve Replacement)

No, ERG isnt the sound a pirate makes. Its a part in your vehicle that recirculates exhaust gas ...

Feb 23, 2025 Read

Fluids

A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit ma...

Feb 16, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition pr...

Feb 09, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you s...

Feb 02, 2025 Read

Shocks and Struts

A Bumpy Ride (Strut Assembly Replacement)

If youve noticed your vehicles ride has lately been bumpy or youre hearing strange noises when yo...

Jan 26, 2025 Read

Inspection

I Want a New Vehicle. Or Do I? (Vehicle Maintenance Payoffs)

Spring is a peak season for vehicle sales; companies aggressively market new models and offer all...

Jan 19, 2025 Read