Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Smooth Operator (Shocks and Struts)

Few of us ever drive somewhere without encountering some pretty rough roads, and it's amazing how well our vehicles are able to smooth out the ride. Thank your shocks and struts.The two parts are s...

March 01, 2026

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Fluids

Positive and Negative (Battery Care)

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster ...

Feb 22, 2026 Read

Tire Rotation and Balancing

Rotation Explanation (Tire Rotation Patterns)

You may notice that when you get your vehicle's oil changed, your service adviser may recommend t...

Feb 15, 2026 Read

Water Pump

Cool Running (Water Pump)

Your vehicle is like you in a way. When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down. And one of the...

Feb 08, 2026 Read

Timing Belt

Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)

Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take ...

Feb 01, 2026 Read

Fuel Economy

Fuel for Thought

If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on it...

Jan 25, 2026 Read

Older Vehicles

Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)

Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake ped...

Jan 18, 2026 Read

Steering

Steering You Right (Power Steering Fluid Service)

Its important for safe driving that two of the most important systems in your vehicle work right....

Jan 11, 2026 Read

Windshield Wipers

I Had No Idea! (Four Things You Didn't Know About Vehicles)

Bet you didn't know:Some of the earliest rearview mirrors were marketed as "Cop Spotters" so driv...

Jan 04, 2026 Read

Oil Change

The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)

As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when i...

Dec 28, 2025 Read