How to Keep Coolant Flush Cost Low
Performing a coolant flush should cost you $7.99 plus the cost of coolant for your vehicle and take a little more than an hour. If you’re not the do-it-yourself kind of person, it will end up costing you quite a bit more. Today, our goal is to give you the confidence to do a coolant…
Read MoreOil Pan Gasket Leak Fix
Getting an oil pan gasket leak fixed is an important part of properly maintaining your vehicle. The most important thing you can do to properly maintain your oil, and prevent leaks like an oil pan gasket leak, is to regularly change your oil. You can find the recommended oil change intervals for your vehicle in your…
Read MoreHydraulic System Maintenance
If hydraulic system maintenance isn’t at the top of your to-do list then your leaving yourself or your business open to a lot of risk. Hydraulic systems require proper regular maintenance and inspections to keep them operating properly and safely. In this article, we’ll talk about the most important maintenance to keep up with on…
Read MorePower Steering Hose Replacement
No one likes a leaky car or a noisy car. Power steering systems can quickly cause both of those problems in your car so it’s important to get things fixed up as quickly as possible. Power steering leaks can come from a variety of places in your system. Many of these leaks can be sealed…
Read MoreStopping a Transmission Fluid Leak
Stopping a transmission fluid leak starts like stopping any other leak in your vehicle. You first need to be sure what is leaking and find the source so you can figure out the best plan of attack. Luckily, your transmission leaks a relatively distinctive fluid so you can often be sure you’ve got a transmission…
Read MoreWhy Do I have a Blown Head Gasket?
Sometimes you get a blown head gasket because of the way you drive. Sometimes you get a blown head gasket because of the kind of vehicle you drive. Sometimes you get a blown head gasket because it’s just not your lucky day. Blown head gaskets are one of the killers of older vehicles as repair…
Read MoreWhy is Rear Main Seal Replacement So Expensive?
Rear Main Seal Replacement is so expensive because mechanic’s labor rates are getting higher and higher and mechanic’s tools are getting more expensive as well. Mechanic’s labor rates are based off what that shop’s expenses are to operate and can vary widely from shop to shop or from state to state. For a better understanding…
Read MoreCan I Drive with a Cracked Engine Block?
Driving with a cracked engine block is like driving with any other leak in your car. It will get worse when your engine is hot and will continue to get worse over time. Leaks are of course messy and usually smelly but are they really dangerous to drive with? Oil leaks can be dangerous to…
Read MoreDIY Car AC Repair
In today’s world, DIY projects are so much easier than they were for previous generations. DIY or Do-It-Yourself used to be daunting because you had to teach yourself a new task and learn how to use new tools. Now it only takes a second to find an instructional video or website to then teach you…
Read MoreWhat Should Fuel Injection Service Include?
Fuel injection service may be something you’ve been offered after an oil change, or in response to failing an emissions test. The truth is fuel injection service isn’t like carb servicing on older vehicles. Carburetors have so many tiny passageways and jets and needles and all sorts of places for gunk to build up that…
Read MoreChanging my Vehicle’s thermostat
Changing your vehicle’s thermostat is a relatively simple job that you can do on most vehicles with simple hand tools and a few hours. Anytime you’re doing any work on your vehicle’s cooling system you will be draining the only antifreeze and most likely adding new antifreeze. To save on having to purchase new antifreeze…
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