Why is My Vehicle Overheating?
July 19, 2026
When it comes to your vehicle overheating, the signs can be loud and clear when you have a problem. You may see a thermometer-shaped warning light come on or a temperature gauge whose needle is pointing in the red zone. When either of those happen, its important to take quick action to avoid se... More
Control Arms: Small Part, Big Impact
July 12, 2026
Heres one part of your vehicle you may never have heard of: the control arm. Its the part that connects the wheel hub and steering knuckle to your vehicles frame. What it does is lets your wheel move up and down while keeping it aligned with your vehicle. Most control arms have things called ... More
Spend Less, Drive More: Go Synthetic
July 5, 2026
Oil changes are vital to your engine because clean oil is essential to make it efficient, reliable and last a long time. One of the big breakthroughs in oil technology is synthetic oil. It does a superior job of protecting modern engines and makes them perform better than conventional oil. The ... More
Let’s Clear the Air
June 28, 2026
In an effort to keep the air we breathe clean, modern vehicles with internal combustion engines are designed to reduce the emissions by recirculating exhaust gas into the engine. It has a part that controls how much of that gas to put back into the engine, and thats known as the EGR valve. EGR s... More
Smooth Operator
June 21, 2026
Were used to bringing a vehicle to a stop and hardly noticing the engines even running when were sitting still. But sometimes you might notice it running rough when youre idling. Your vehicle is shaking, vibrating and making sputtering noises. You may even notice the tachometer on your instrum... More
Your Brakes Are Telling You Something: When Rotor Replacement Makes Sense
June 14, 2026
You may not realize it, but your vehicle is communicating with you all the time. For example, your brakes talk to you through sounds, vibrations and changes in how your vehicle feels when you stop. And one of your brakes components that eventually needs attention is the brake rotor. Brake rotors... More
The Untold Truth About Blinker Fluid: Why Your Car Desperately Needs It
May 10, 2026
If youve been ignoring your dashboard, your mechanic, and that one guy at the gas station who muttered bro your blinkers sound dry, then buckle up because today we dive into the critical world of blinker fluid maintenance. What Is Blinker Fluid? Blinker fluid is a high-viscosity, luminescent com... More
In the Red (Why a Vehicle Overheats)
April 19, 2026
Heat is one thing that can damage a vehicle, especially if a problem isnt taken care of soon. Be on the lookout for signs that its getting too hot in some parts of your vehicle, starting with the most obvious one: the heat gauge/warning light on your instrument panel. When you see that heat gaug... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
April 15, 2026
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Michigan folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do ... More
Before You Buy a Used Vehicle (Car Inspection before Buying a Used Vehicle)
April 14, 2026
Before You Buy a Used Vehicle (Car Inspection before Buying a Used Vehicle) Perhaps this sounds familiar. Your vehicle seems like its been around forever, and youve decided its time to move on. But when you check the price of new vehicles, the sky-high price tags have you considering a nice, pre... More