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If you hear a bumping or thumping sound coming from your car, you may be dealing with a flat tire. When this happens, remain calm, activate your car’s emergency flashers, slow down, and pull off to the side of the road. If possible, pull your vehicle into a parking lot. Or else pull onto the […]

1. SAFETY FIRST Disconnect the battery. You only need to remove the negative cable. This is a good move any time you’re working on the car. NOTE: Many vehicles need to be raised up to reach the starter. On others, obtaining starter access can be difficult. Check your vehicle repair manual for location and replacement […]

Car struggling to start? Before you blame the battery, you should consider that a faulty alternator could be to blame. If you’ve never heard of the word alternator it’s ok – this rarely mentioned part not only provides power for everything from the battery to the spark plugs, it is responsible for keeping your entire cars electrical system running smoothly. They rarely require replacing […]

An oil change can really change your mood. And it will definitely change your oil. One of the simplest, most effective and inexpensive ways to help protect the life of your car, especially its engine, is to change the oil and the oil filter regularly. Oil is the lifeblood of your engine. It reduces friction, […]

Brake Pads Replacement The real answer to how long brake pads and shoes can last will vary from vehicle to vehicle and from driver to driver. For example, if you tend to drive the most often in urban areas or in heavy commuter traffic, you’ll be engaging your brakes a lot more frequently than someone […]

In automatic transmissions/transaxles, the recommended service interval is about every 30,000 miles or 30 months. (Check your owner’s manual or service manual for your car’s specifics.) The automatic transmission fluid (ATF) should be changed sooner if its dipstick reveals dark or burnt-smelling fluid. Even those of us who change our own oil often cringe at the […]

It’s a good idea to regularly change your spark plugs according to the maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual. But if your vehicle is misfiring, losing power, or using more fuel than normal, your spark plugs might need to be changed earlier than expected. If you don’t have time to go to a professional, or […]

Flat tyre can cause the rim of the wheel to ride on the tire tread or the ground potentially resulting in loss of control of the vehicle or irreparable damage to the tire. The most common cause of a flat tire is puncturing of the tire by a sharp object, such as a nail or […]

In most cars, the cabin air filter sits behind the glovebox. You might able to access it yourself by removing the glovebox from the fasteners that hold it in place. If this is the case, your owner’s manual should provide guidance on how to remove the glovebox. However, if your cabin air filter is beneath […]

Today, most serpentine belts are expected to last anywhere from 60,000 to 100,000 miles. Some belts can last significantly longer than this, while others give out before 60,000 miles. Make sure to check your owner’s manual to find out the recommended belt replacement time frame. Keep an eye on your vehicle’s miles, so that you […]