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A Sensor that Makes Sense

There’s an electronic device in your vehicle you may not even know about: the oxygen sensor.  Your vehicle probably has more than one of them, and these oxygen sensors help your vehicle bur...
Published on: Aug 30, 2026

Why Timing Belt Maintenance Can Save Your Engine

One part of your vehicle you probably never think of is the timing belt.  It coordinates the rotation of the crankshaft (which converts the up and down motion of the pistons into rotation motion)...
Published on: Aug 23, 2026

Save Your Tires and Fuel: Why TPMS Is More Than a Warning Lightc

You know that little light on your dashboard that looks like a tire? Don’t ignore it.  It’s a lot more than a warning light.  It’s trying to tell you something that can pro...
Published on: Aug 16, 2026

That Clunk Isn’t Normal: Why Your U-Joints Need Lubrication (Lubricate U-Joints)

If you’ve noticed a clunk when shifting from park to drive, accelerating from a stop or letting off on your accelerator, it may be your vehicle warning you about dry or failing U-joints. Those a...
Published on: Aug 09, 2026

Can This Tire Be Saved? A Guide to Tire Repair vs. Replacement

When something goes wrong with one of your tires, one of the first things that goes through your head is: Do I have to buy a new tire, or is it possible to save this one with a repair? Understanding w...
Published on: Aug 02, 2026

Grinding, Jerking and Slipping

Gone are the early days of driving when people had to manually shift gears in their vehicles.  Now, though, we are spoiled by automatic transmissions that seem like they’ll go forever. ...
Published on: Jul 26, 2026

Don’t Ignore the Grind

Your wheel hub assembly is probably not one of those things on your vehicle you think about very often.  In fact, you may not even have even heard of it.  But it’s one of the most impo...
Published on: Jul 19, 2026

Control Arms: Small Part, Big Impact

Here’s one part of your vehicle you may never have heard of: the control arm.  It’s the part that connects the wheel hub and steering knuckle to your vehicle’s frame.  What...
Published on: Jul 12, 2026
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