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Do you consider yourself to be a handy person? Great news! We love when people take the initiative to get familiar with the inner workings of their vehicles’ engines. However, no matter how handy you are, there are some essential maintenance functions that you should 100% leave to the professionals. I don’t care how many […]
If you’ve ever had your engine overheat, you know it’s a scary thing. Your temperature gauge veers into the red, smoke comes out of your hood, your car stops, and you’ve got a literal hot mess on your hands. Here’s how to fix some of the common causes of your engine overheating. Your thermostat […]
So, let me ask you this essential question. How often do you check the pressure of your tires? If you don’t have an answer, well… you’re not alone. Unfortunately!! The thing is that you should have an answer because checking your tires should be a regular part of your maintenance schedule. There are some […]
When we’re at the pump, we probably all share that same bad habit of trying to get the dollar amount to an even number by squeezing the pump a bunch after it stops to get those cents up to a round number. Well, let me tell you something – that’s not only bad for […]
Your nose is useful for a lot of reasons: it can tell you if someone is making bacon or coffee, it lets you know if you need to take a shower, it can tell you if it’s cold out… but it can also tell you if you have car trouble, and even more specifically […]
We’ve all got car questions, especially when spring is rolling around and we have more time to spend outside puttering around. A lot of people really get into making sure their vehicles are properly tuned and maintained in the spring (as they should) and some folks might have questions that pop up that need […]
When it comes down to oil changes, do you really know how often you’re supposed to go into the shop for that service? People usually say “oh yeah, it’s every 3,000 miles or 6 months” but is that true? Not necessarily! There are a few factors that go into determining the actual frequency of […]
Do you have feelings of existential dread, impending doom, or gripping fear when you see your check engine light come on? It shouldn’t be a regular occurrence by any means, but if you’ve ever had that little light show up on your dash then you might know what I’m talking about. Luckily, it’s not the […]
If you’ve never had a close call with a tire popping on you, count yourself lucky. It can be an extremely jarring experience! Navigating yourself out of that situation is only half of the battle though. The other half comes in when you need to actually change your tire. I know that when I […]


