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Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)

Sunday, 31 January 2021

You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes.  They're caused by moisture seeping through a compromised road surface that can freeze, expand and literally punch holes in the road.  And when your vehicle…

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What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)

Sunday, 24 January 2021

You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go.  But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS. The TPS is a sensor that…

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

Sunday, 17 January 2021

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it.  And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So…

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Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)

Sunday, 10 January 2021

You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C.  Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the…

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Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)

Sunday, 3 January 2021

If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil.  It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it.  Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic…

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Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

Friday, 1 January 2021

This may have happened to you.  You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed!  What a helpless feeling.  You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your…

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Move it or Lose It (Dormant Vehicles)

Sunday, 27 December 2020

When it comes to your vehicle, driving it too much can cause some issues.  But what about not driving a vehicle enough? That has consequences as well. Here are a few things that can happen if a vehicle isn't driven enough.  When the engine doesn't operate,…

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Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)

Sunday, 20 December 2020

Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by.  You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise. Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler.  Well, your exhaust system…

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Something to Latch On To (Hood Latch Safety)

Monday, 7 December 2020

The other day, a driver was trying to open his vehicle's hood so he could add some windshield washer fluid.  But when he pulled the hood release inside the car, nothing happened.  Usually, opening any hood is a 2-step process.  You pull the hood release…

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Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)

Monday, 7 December 2020

Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you.  Outside rearview (or door)…

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