Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering) Steering a vehicle these days doesn’t take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you’d need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the wheel. The first power steering systems widely available changed everything. Chrysler introduced its Hydraguide power […]

U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints) If your vehicle’s power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the drivetrain. U-joints are connectors that allow the rotating power from your vehicle’s engine to deliver its power through a driveshaft to make the rear wheels rotate. You need U-joints because the surfaces […]

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement) As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently. Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout the engine and exhaust system. And one of the most important is the oxygen sensor. Known […]

Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement) Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad. In other words, when you brake, things are bad. You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or it’s pulsating when you depress the brake pedal, or perhaps your vehicle pulls to one side. Those can […]

(Timing Belt) You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle’s engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems. Not all vehicles have them, and the ones that do generally have smaller engines. The timing belt keeps the engine synchronized […]

Your Vehicle’s Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement) Your vehicle’s engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant. But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is what puts out the electricity that powers such things as your lights, power […]

When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter) Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performance it was designed to give. There are […]

Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test? We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. That’s because these vehicles can be big polluters. Everyone wants their car to pass […]

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement) Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is something called an ignition coil. Most newer vehicles have an […]

A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning) A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicle’s battery, and one secret to that is to make sure it’s periodically cleaned. If […]