How to Change Transmission Fluid
Changing your transmission fluid is one of those things that often goes overlooked in most vehicles. Most of us usually remember to change our engine oil regularly, or at least within a few hundred miles of going over the mileage on the reminder sticker on your windshield. The reality is that there are more working…
Read MoreReplacing a Brake Caliper
Replacing a brake caliper is a job that isn’t much harder than replacing your brake pads. Usually, there is just 1 more banjo bolt and a quick bleed of the system! Before we get into the how-to, let’s talk about a few reasons you might want to replace your brake caliper. Why would you be…
Read MoreDoes Power Steering Fluid Go Bad?
Does power steering fluid go bad? The short answer is yes. Power steering fluid, like any fluid in your vehicle, can go bad in two different ways; How Does Power Steering Fluid Go Bad? Contamination Breakdown Contamination Power steering fluid gets contaminated as parts of your system slowly wear out. Things like bearings, the inside…
Read MoreSigns of an Oil Leak
If you want to take good care of your vehicle it’s important to know the signs of an oil leak. If you drive an older car you’ve got more of a chance for an oil leak, however, even newer vehicles can have oil leaks pop up for different reasons. Having your vehicle regularly serviced by…
Read MoreChanging Your Differential Fluid
Changing your differential fluid is part of a good maintenance plan for your truck or all-wheel drive vehicle. If your vehicle is front wheel drive, it most likely doesn’t have a differential, but simply a transaxle which is a transmission and differential combined. A transaxle doesn’t have separate transmission and differential fluid but just uses…
Read MoreWeekly Giveaways & The BDP Auto Club
BlueDevil Products is excited to announce Weekly and Monthly Giveaways, exclusive to members of the new BDP Auto Club! If you are already a member (receiving email newsletters) then you can relax. You are already eligible to win! Not a member yet? No problem!! All you need to do is subscribe below! Our new monthly…
Read MoreCar Overheating? Try Flushing Your Radiator!
Is your car overheating? There could be lots of reasons for that! Before you get out your toolbox, learn more about why your car might be overheating! There are a few quick things you can check to see if your car is overheating for an obvious reason, but there is one reason your car may…
Read MoreInstalling a New Distributor
The distributor in your vehicle is a relatively simple device created to control the ignition timing. It turns out the exact time at which the spark plug ignites the air/fuel mixture in your car’s engine is very important. Too early of a spark and the engine could sustain significant damage. Too late, and your engine…
Read MoreLow Coolant!
Do you have low coolant? Are you sure? Even if your car has a coolant level indicator, they are notoriously unreliable in most vehicles. Many times you can get a “low coolant” light or message in your vehicle’s information center and really have plenty of coolant in your system. Similarly, you may not have any…
Read MoreAxle Seal Replacement
Axle Seal Replacement is like replacing any seal on your vehicle. The tricky part is accessing the seal and pulling out whatever shaft goes through it so you can pop the old one out and the new one in. In the case of the axle seal on a front wheel drive vehicle like the 2008…
Read MoreWindshield Wiper Fluid Not Working
Having working windshield wiper fluid sprayers is something you never think about until it’s too late. When your windshield is streaked and you can’t see a thing, it’s too late to start thinking about why you might have windshield wiper fluid not working in your car. Reasons Windshield Wiper Fluid Doesn’t Spray Clogged Nozzle Broken…
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