Car Tune-Up: A Checklist for Success By Renee Valdes 08/04/2023 5:27am Quick Facts About a Car Tune-Up Preventive maintenance is always a good idea to ensure your vehicle continues running as expected. Experts say that once a year is usually a good rule of thumb to keep your car in tip-top shape. We’ll tell you […]
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What Is Wheel Alignment? By Mark Elias 04/28/2023 12:00pm Quick Facts About Wheel Alignment Wheel alignment, also known as car or front-end alignment, is an often overlooked but critical adjustment to ensure your vehicle tracks straight and true as you cruise. Poor alignment can cause premature tire wear, suspension failure, unsafe operation, excessive steering wheel
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Traction Control System: How It Works and When To Use It By Austin Morris 06/06/2023 8:00am Traction Control System Quick Facts Driving at night during a rain or snowstorm can be a scary experience, especially when you have to worry about your car losing traction, hydroplaning, or, worse, potentially crashing. Traction also comes into play
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Wheel Bearing: How Do I Know If I Need a Replacement? By Renee Valdes 05/11/2023 8:00am Wheel Bearing Quick Facts Imagine driving on the freeway when the left front tire and wheel suddenly break off, sending your out-of-control vehicle skidding across several lanes of 65 mph traffic. This is reality, and this can happen if
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Car Suspension: 6 Signs Something is Off By Austin Morris 01/25/2023 5:00pm Quick Facts About Car Suspension Systems Your car’s suspension system typically requires very little maintenance. But like every moving part on your car, eventually, the system could wear down. While you won’t need to worry about your suspension too often, it is an
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How To Change a Tire By Austin Morris 11/30/2022 12:00pm The last thing anybody wants to do is pull over to the side of a busy road and change a tire. However, knowing how to replace a tire is essential if you get a flat and can no longer drive safely. While roadside services can
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Turbochargers Explained: How They Add Power and More By Trevor Spedden 05/22/2023 12:01pm Quick Facts About Turbochargers Turbochargers are becoming more prevalent on new cars in the automotive industry, partly due to increasing government fuel efficiency requirements. Turbochargers allow smaller engines to bring the power of a larger naturally aspirated engine. It does this without sacrificing fuel economy
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Horsepower vs. Torque: Which Is More Important? By Austin Morris 01/17/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Horsepower and Torque Have you ever wondered why your car may or may not go from 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds? Well, it has everything to do with the torque and horsepower on your car. These two features essentially determine
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Do I Need a V8? Or Is a V6 Good Enough? By Renee Valdes 03/31/2023 1:17pm Quick Facts to Know About V8 vs. V6 Which is better, a V6 or a V8? This question may seem outdated to some in this age of turbocharging, hybrids, and electric vehicles. However, it’s still relevant, particularly when shopping for
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How Do I Know If My Spark Plugs Need Replacing? By Chris Hardesty 05/11/2023 4:00pm When To Replace Spark Plugs Quick Tips If your gas-powered vehicle’s acceleration has gone from “zoom, zoom” to “putt, putt,” there’s probably a spark plug problem. Poor fuel economy is another indication the plugs or spark plug wires need replacing.
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