Buying a used car is somewhat less of a crapshoot than it was at one time. You can get detailed information on a vehicle’s history via the CARFAX report, and a Car for saletechnician can use onboard diagnostics to get a good picture of what’s going on under the hood and what problems might be …
What’s Leaking From My Car?
You go out to your car, start it up, pull out of your parking space and see a puddle of…something…where you were parked a moment ago. This is never a good feeling. What could it be? Fortunately, some automotive fluids are dyed different colors to make this a little easier to narrow down. Does it …
A/C Problems Demystified
Believe it or not, the A/C system in your vehicle is fairly simple in principle and design. Like your refrigerator, it operates on a cycle of compression and expansion of a gas, known as refrigerant. The compressor turns the gas into a liquid, and as the gas evaporates it provides cooling. Like your refrigerator, its …
Regular, Synthetic or Blend…What Kind of Oil Do I Need?
At one time, there were only a couple of choices for motor oil. Today, that is no longer the case, and hasn’t been for quite some time. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to consider when it’s time for an oil change: Viscosity: Viscosity is how thick your oil is, and how it …
Questions You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Your Auto Repair Tech
Often, drivers are mystified by how their cars actually work. It’s to be expected. Even an older car is a complex machine with many sub-assemblies that all work together to move it down the road.Car questions? Ask them! As a result, drivers tend to be a little intimidated by auto repair and often tend to …