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Driveline Failures Can Ruin Your Day

Many of us have seen the poor soul stranded at roadside with a broken driveshaft hanging down under the vehicle. Perhaps it has even happened to you. To get going again usually means a tow, often an expensive one, to a garage for repairs. Periodic driveline inspections can prevent this from happening. Read More »

A Clean Engine Compartment Can Pay Dividends

Vehicles owners often spend hours cleaning and waxing the exteriors of their vehicles and time keeping the interiors spice and span. However, they never pop the hood except maybe to check fluid levels. After a few years, the engine compartment becomes a real mess. Fortunately, today’s fuel-injected, electronically controlled engines are whole lot cleaner than the days of the carburetor. Still it is important to keep a clean engine compartment. Read More »

Rebuilt Vrs. Remanufactured Parts

There is a significant difference between REBUILT and REMANUFACTURED parts when you are considering a repair for your vehicle. Many people erroneously believe the two terms to be synonymous, where they actually refer to two different processes. In addition, many states, such as California, require re-registering and/or re-titling of a vehicle when it has received an engine replacement, since the ... Read More »

The Importance of Timing Belts

Many of today's cars are equipped with a timing belt in place of the old timing chain. The function of this small yet critical part is to keep your engine mechanically "in time." Read More »