If you are unfamiliar with the work a mechanic should be performing, it can be easy to blindly trust them. There are a few red flags that you can watch for that can help you determine if the mechanic you are working with is an amateur or the real deal. Keep reading to...
It always happens at the worst possible time. You’re late for work already. You rush out the front door with your car keys in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other, and your cell phone precariously perched between your shoulder and your ear as you finish up a...
In 2008, the Georgia owner of a Ford Explorer replaced his flat tire with a used tire. This type of replacement is common practice when the other three tires on the vehicle have notable wear. A brand new tire would not be a good match for the rest of the set. So,...
We all have a schedule to keep – places to go and people to see, right? Mother nature often has a different opinion of our plans. Cold winter weather and warm, sunny days both present driving challenges. Read on to find out what conditions other drivers wish they...
The sticker in the corner of the windshield has been nagging you for weeks to get an oil change. You take your car to your mechanic, and an employee asks you what you want them to use in your vehicle. You stare back blankly like a deer caught in the headlights...
Deciding if and when to perform car maintenance or repairs is not always a clear-cut decision. It is obvious the brakes need work if they are screeching or that the windshield needs replacing if it has a long crack. What about the shocks and struts? They still wear...
