What Maintenance does a Hybrid Car Need?

Hybrid and Electric vehicles have amazing technology and engineering. While they run on clean energy they have mechanical parts and fluids and much like a Gas powered or Internal Combustion Engine vehicle needs routine maintenance. A Hybrid vehicle has has a small (ICE) or internal combustion engine which works briefly at times to recharge the […]

How Do I Get My Car Ready for Winter?

Winter weather brings cold temperatures and sometimes dangerous driving conditions. Long before the temperature turns cold you can prepare your vehicle for comfortable and safer Winter driving. In November and early December we recommend: 1. Measuring Tire Tread depths 2. Testing your Battery 3. Inspecting Windshield wiper blades 4. Inspecting the Windshield for chips and […]

How Does Antifreeze Work in Summer?

The Summer months of July and August can bring miserable heat. While we may feel cool and comfortable inside our vehicle with the air conditioning, your vehicle engine may be overheated. What Cools My Engine? The cooling system is your engine’s only means of releasing the heat that builds to incredible temperatures inside the engine […]

What Makes a Belt Squeal?

Are you the one with the “noisy vehicle” that squeals every time you start your engine? Your engine belts make a screech or squeal noise usually because the rubber belt is slipping on the metal pulley and just like your tires spinning on the road, this causes noise. The belt may be slipping due to […]

True Cost of a New Car

The thought of a new vehicle is exciting; no more repairs, better gas mileage, a great looking new ride. And while getting more miles per gallon sounds appealing the truth is that better gas mileage will only save you a few dollars at the pump. A new vehicle comes with a new monthly payment and higher […]

What is Preventative Vehicle Maintenance?

Factory Scheduled Maintenance, Suggested Maintenance,  Regular Maintenance; There are many similar terms we use when talking about Preventative Maintenance. Maintenance is work or service done on a vehicle to prevent future or stop further damage caused by worn engine parts, dirty vehicle fluids, damaged tires, and more. The most common scheduled maintenance is a simple oil […]