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Inferior Replacement Parts

I am not sure what to blame this on but lately we are seeing an invasion of what I call inferior replacement parts that have been installed at other repair facilities or possibly by the car owners themselves. These parts then fail or cause a problem to the cars which is what brings them to ...

The Importance of your cars Owners’ Handbook

Every car is equipped with an owner’s handbook when the car is delivered to the new car buyer. How many of those excited new car buyers actually take that little book out of the glove compartment, open it and read it is anyone’s guess, but my guess is not many. Often the book goes missing ...

To Change or Not Change Engine Oil at 3000 Miles

This is a topic where you will definitely hear different opinions based on marketing, scientific theories, and mine of course which is real world. As time has gone by what used to be the norm in changing you cars motor oil was every 3000 miles, now is some cases has been extended out to 7000 ...

Hidden Damage

Although we are not a collision center, repairing cars with body damage, I wanted to write a little about collision damage in case your vehicle is involved in a “minor” collision such as a low speed front or rear end collision. After getting over the instant shock of being struck by another vehicle, most people ...

April is National Car Care Month

If you did not already know, April is National Car Care month. As it is officially now spring time, it is time to prepare your car for the longer days ahead and the longer drives as drivers take to highways nationwide on family vacations and getaways. The worst thing that can happen is to pack ...

Tough Times

I hate to bring up the topic of tough times but I believe it is in the motorist’s best interest not to buy that new car, but rather keep their current car. I have seen a trend of motorists putting off general maintenance which will potentially result in higher repair costs when something goes wrong. ...

Second Opinion

Often you hear folks with medical issues looking for a second opinion on a particular diagnosis they may not feel comfortable with, more so if the doctor that diagnosed the problem is new to them and that they have not established a trusting relationship. Well, being a car doctor I am seeing more requests for ...

Warning Lamps: Part One

What is the first thing you do when an amber or red warning lamp illuminates in your cars instrument panel besides panic? You may open the glove compartment box and grab your vehicles owners manual (if it is there) to find exactly what this lamp with a symbol you do not recognize, or a small ...

Input Needed

In today’s column I wanted to try something different, I thought I would run something by the readers and would like to see how much interest this idea gets. I have been putting together information in order to present a no cost class aimed at the fundamentals of operating a motor vehicle. This class is ...