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Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)
Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There wer...
Published on: Nov 23, 2025
I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, ...
Published on: Nov 09, 2025
The Red Menace (How to Deal with Rust)
Rust. It's worse if you drive in places that use salt on the roads in winter, or if you spend time driving near a body of salt water. But any vehicle has to deal with rust after years on t...
Published on: Oct 27, 2025
Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance)
You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in your engine. And you may know that if they fail… well, let's just say that there can be s...
Published on: Sep 28, 2025
A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)
Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more...
Published on: Aug 03, 2025
Do you have a Clue (Get the Most Out of a Service Visit)
When you head to the doctor, you probably have it in your mind what you're going to say about why you don't feel good. That way your doctor can use that information to diagnose your problem. You...
Published on: Jul 27, 2025
Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)
You may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they are." While that was a song about life's lessons, there are a few things we should all know about how imp...
Published on: May 25, 2025
In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep...
Published on: May 18, 2025