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Not-So-Common Sense (Sensor Failures)

Sunday, 27 October 2019

So your vehicle won't start. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Battery dead? Starter motor worn out? Out of gas? Well, those are all reasons that make sense. But your vehicle may be refusing to start because one of its computers is being…

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H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)

Sunday, 13 October 2019

In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting and frightening situation. Flooding waters can move quickly…

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Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

Sunday, 6 October 2019

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles)…

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No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)

Thursday, 3 October 2019

If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the gas pump and wondered, "Which side is the fuel filler on?" Here's a tip for you. There is usually a little arrow on the instrument panel near the fuel gauge…

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An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

Sunday, 15 September 2019

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil for summer, hot-weather oil? While it may seem like it makes sense, there's some good news. Most drivers don't have to, and here's why. Engine oil can be…

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Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)

Sunday, 8 September 2019

If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save…

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A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)

Sunday, 1 September 2019

A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right. Those are not good signs and should be taken care of fairly…

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No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)

Monday, 19 August 2019

The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench… that comes…

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DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)

Sunday, 14 July 2019

A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot…

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STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

Sunday, 7 July 2019

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make…

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