Automotive Technology

What should I do if my vehicle is totaled?

  What should I do if my vehicle is totaled? By Rick Kranz 12/12/2018 6:26pm Your vehicle is totaled. You call your insurance agent and quickly realize the settlement that is still to be determined likely will dictate your options and replacement vehicle. Listed below are insights into how an insurance company decides if a vehicle […]

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Cars With Remote Start: A Must-Have Feature for Extreme Temperatures

  Cars With Remote Start: A Must-Have Feature for Extreme Temperatures By Renee Valdes 07/26/2023 1:30pm Quick Facts About Remote Start For those living in an area where heated seats or air conditioning is a must-have feature, remote engine start (RES) should be on their “gotta have it” list. Why? Because it allows you to start

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What’s Wrong With My Car’s Air Conditioner?

  What’s Wrong With My Car’s Air Conditioner? By Cam Benty 03/01/2021 11:30am Check out these tips on what to look for when your air conditioning fails you because everyone wants to keep their cool on a hot day. Whether you crank your A/C to high but can’t get any relief, no air seems to flow

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What’s Leaking Under My Car?

  What’s Leaking Under My Car? By Cam Benty 03/01/2021 11:00am Learn all about car leaks and those drips from underneath your car. It’s an annoying predicament. You pull out of your garage only to discover that some leaking fluid has defiled your perfectly clean garage floor. Whether it’s green, red, brown or black, the remnants

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Do I Need a New Transmission?

  Do I Need a New Transmission? By Cam Benty 03/01/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Transmission Problems Transmissions are an incredibly complex part of your vehicle. If you Google “transmission interior parts,” you’ll see an overwhelming number of images of assorted gears, clutches, converters, strange-looking bearings, and shift levers, all of which must work in harmony

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Tips to Extend the Life of Your Car to 100K Miles and Beyond

  Tips to Extend the Life of Your Car to 100K Miles and Beyond By Chantel Wakefield 04/11/2023 4:00pm Whether you bought your car new or used, it was probably a big investment. While some people opt to trade in their car every few years or jump from lease to lease, other drivers prefer to drive

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When Do I Need to Change my Transmission Fluid?

  When Do I Need to Change my Transmission Fluid? By Chantel Wakefield 05/22/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Transmission Fluid Some vehicle maintenance questions have simple answers. Change your oil as the manufacturer recommends, and your engine may deliver 200,000 or more miles of service. Neglecting to regularly change the oil and filter can reduce your

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Will my car’s cabin air filter help reduce the spread of coronavirus?

  Will my car’s cabin air filter help reduce the spread of coronavirus? By Mark Elias 04/06/2020 11:48am It seems within the last 30 years or so, cabin air filters have become a regular part of your vehicle. Automakers tout their ability to filter out dust, particles, smells and more. But can they help to protect

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Key Fob Replacement: What You Need To Know

  Key Fob Replacement: What You Need To Know By Andrew Ganz 11/01/2022 8:00am Today’s key fobs do more than unlock and start a vehicle. They double as convenience devices and a significant theft deterrent. But key fob replacement is an issue. All that complexity makes them expensive to replace if you lose or break your

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10 Best Automotive Technologies of 2023

  10 Best Automotive Technologies of 2023 By Allyson Harwood 06/21/2023 6:00am When it comes to today’s SUVs, cars, trucks, and minivans, electronic tech features are hugely important. These items are now an integral part of how you interact with your vehicle, as well as how your vehicle interacts with the cars around it on the

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