Taking Care of Your Windshield This Winter

It’s now the time of year again where we Michiganders begin prepping for the long winter ahead. Unfortunately, getting your car ready for winter, while smart and advisable, won’t prevent you from experiencing some of the common problems drivers have in cold and stormy weather. This month we will focus

What Is Antifreeze?

It’s one of those things everyone knows is important for a car’s function, but most people don’t really understand why that is. Antifreeze – what is it, exactly? What is Antifreeze? The dictionary defines it as “a liquid, typically one based on ethylene glycol, which can be added to water

Is Your Car Leaking Oil?

No one wants to experience a car leaking oil. Oil is, after all, the lifeblood of your engine. So when it’s puddling underneath your car, burning in your engine, or smoking from your tailpipe, that’s a bad sign. No blood means no life, and replacing a dead engine can be very,

How Often Should You Change Your Air Filter?

Most car owners are aware of how important it is to change the oil and the oil filters in their cars, but they don’t seem to understand why the air filter is vital to a car engine’s operation and why it should be changed regularly. What does the air filter

What is a Car Axle?

A car axle is an essential part of your vehicle. Without it, your wheels wouldn’t move. You probably know that functional brakes, tires, engines, or steering systems are crucial components when it comes to car safety. But a sound axle is just as vital. Read on to find out more

What Exactly Does a Muffler Do?

Anyone who’s ever experienced a broken muffler knows that they’re in for a noisy drive. In order to maintain good relationships with neighbors, your car needs to have a working one. But what causes the sound, and how exactly can a muffler help? Read on to find out.   Why

How to Protect Your Car in the Summer Heat

Most owners are aware that winter is hard on their cars. The stresses that salt, cold, ice, and poor roads add mean that preparing for winter is crucial, and when winter is over there is often damage to be repaired. People do not often stop to consider how summer –

How Long Should a Car Battery Last?

Most drivers take their car batteries for granted – until, of course, their cars won’t start. It’s never a good time to have car trouble, but a dead battery is always a very unpleasant surprise. This is why most car experts advise owners to mentally make a note of how old

Do You Have a Loose Fuel Cap?

One of the most common and easily addressed car problems is a loose fuel cap. The good news is, it’s a cheap and easy fix. So if your check engine light comes on unexpectedly, this is a great place to start. Let’s take a look at a few other signs

4 Reasons Your Car Won’t Start in Cold Weather

If you deal with street parking during the winter, maybe it’s happened to you. You bundle up and head out to brush that mound of snow off your car. You scrape a layer of ice off the windshield. But when you throw your keys into the ignition to start heating

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