by Dale Johnson | Dec 3, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Brakes, Car Maintenance
Getting a brake inspection about every six months is the recommendation you’ll hear most often from mechanics and technicians. Normally, brake inspections are done with tire rotations during your regular scheduled maintenance – outlined by your...
by Dale Johnson | Sep 3, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Oil Change, Tire Rotation
Asking around, there seems to be some confusion about the differences between tire rotations and wheel alignments. When you factor in tire pressure and the ideal amount of tire tread (the ridges and grooves on the surface of your tires) for optimal traction, most...
by Dale Johnson | Jul 31, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Oil Change
Routine auto maintenance could be likened to going to the doctor once a year for an annual physical, but that analogy is a bit misleading. The reason is that auto maintenance addresses problems on the spot thanks to electronic diagnostic tools and can actually fix...
by Dale Johnson | Jul 24, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Oil Change
The vast majority of vehicle owners aren’t entirely sure how to respond to a check engine light that suddenly comes on. What’s the best response? A shrug, mild concern, or something that really gets the heart racing and focuses the mind? The Catch-all of...
by Dale Johnson | Jul 17, 2019 | Car Maintenance, Tune up, Vehicle Repair
Going on a road trip or enjoying one last hurrah before summer’s up can be an exhilarating way to spend a vacation. Who’s got the sunscreen? Where’s the map? Those are popular questions. A much-less-common question is, “who’s prepped the...