Archive for 'Car Maintenance' Category
Is Your Vehicle Ready for another Wisconsin Winter? As anyone who has ever lived through one can attest, winters in Wisconsin can get cold. Really cold. Not just nippy, but seemingly a few degrees above absolute zero cold. The biting sort of cold that, despite several layers of clothing, cuts through your body like a […]
Employee Shortage The world and the way people live in it seems to be changing very rapidly. One aspect of this new way of life, as most of us are aware of, is the lack of people willing to work in the service industry. Essentially, an employee shortage. Frontline staff, even tipped employees are hard […]
You know it’s going to happen. You’re in your car waiting for the traffic light to turn green and there’s a dusting of light snow on the pavement. After a few moments, light turns green, you step on the gas pedal and your tires spin on the wet pavement. It takes a second or two […]
You open your car door, a blast of heat nearly knocks you out. You pause for a moment and contemplate just how toasty your seat is, not to mention your steering wheel. You take the plunge and inch into the vehicle. Hot! Hot! Hot! No worries, though. You know your air conditioner will kick in […]
Imagine, you’re driving along on an overcast summer day. You’re minding your speed, traffic is light, and there doesn’t seem to anything particular to be concerned about. You’re driving along on an overcast summer day. You’re minding your speed, traffic is light, and there doesn’t seem to anything particular to be concerned about. Suddenly it begins […]
I remember as a kid my parents always had me washing the family vehicles weekly (or at least it seemed like it) during the summer. Sure, you could get a great tan, which was always a plus, but getting those pesky bugs removed from the hood, backside of the mirrors, around the headlights and grill […]
Cars, just like humans, need an annual checkup, and there’s no better time than during National Car Care Month. National Car Care Month aims to get cars healthy and running in top shape as millions of Americans head out on summer road trips. Some simple checkups can increase gas mileage and add to the lifetime […]
It is never easy when you’re involved in an accident, and the last thing you want to worry about is if the body shop you choose to repair your vehicle will do a quality job. How can you ensure not only the quality of collision repair, but be assure the equipment, parts and technicians working […]
It may sound odd, but there is a strange crime wave happening across the country. Catalytic converters, which help reduce an automobile’s emission pollution, are being stolen out from under our very noses…and cars. Catalytic Converter Theft Nationwide, police are reporting a surge in cases. In St. Louis, catalytic converter thefts jumped more than eightfold, […]
What Are the Signs of Your Transmission Going Out? Your car’s transmission is a vital component of its performance and safety. If your transmission begins to wear out, your car will probably have trouble driving properly, which could be dangerous. Read ahead to learn 5 signs that your vehicle is in need of a transmission […]