preparing your car for winter driving

Posted on: 7 January 2016

The engine is the heart of your car and you want to make sure that you keep it in good condition. All engines wear down eventually, but poor treatment can speed up the process. Replacing an engine is a time-consuming and expensive procedure that should be avoided for as long as possible. How you treat your engine goes a long way to preventing major repairs and replacement. Here are three things that can ruin your engine prematurely.
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Posted on: 7 January 2016

If you're like most vehicle owners, you already know that you should take your car to a mechanic ASAP if your engine starts to make loud knocking signs, if smoke is coming from under the hood, any of the other obvious indications that something is seriously wrong. However, it's confusing when the "Check Engine" light flashes on your dashboard when your vehicle appears to be running fine. Following are are three reasons why your "
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Posted on: 7 January 2016

When people take their cars in for brake work, they often don't realize that they have a choice as to the type of brake pads used. The car repair shop uses the standard pads in most cars that come in for service. The brake pads you choose can affect your driving experience. Here are the differences in the types of pads available and how they will impact your driving. Semi-Metallic Pads
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Posted on: 6 January 2016

You may think that when you test drive a car with transmission problems it would be an easy problem to spot, but this is not always the case. Problems with an automatic transmission are usually far less obvious than a vehicle that refuses to go into gear. When you are shopping for a used vehicle, it is crucial that you get to know some of the more common signs that there is a transmission problem.
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