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No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters)
Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine? It's the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter.
Just like your kitchen sink strainer fil...
Published on: Mar 29, 2026
Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)
When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surp...
Published on: Mar 08, 2026
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: Jan 18, 2026
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: Dec 07, 2025
If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)
When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll ...
Published on: Nov 02, 2025
Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)
Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, right? In order to take the wheels off your ...
Published on: Sep 28, 2025
What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)
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...
Published on: Sep 14, 2025
Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)
If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess? Well, it's not oxygen; it only makes up 20.9 percent. But since we're talking about oxygen, you...
Published on: Sep 07, 2025