Category Archives: Automotive Repair

Why You Should Repair Instead of Replace

Why You Should Repair Instead of Replace

When your vehicle suffers from one of the most common reasons for vehicle breakdowns, you essentially have two different choices to decide between. You can either bring the vehicle to a mechanic and get it repaired or you can instead trade it in for a new vehicle. A lot of vehicle owners are quick to decide…

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What the Color in Your Exhaust Means

What the Color in Your Exhaust Means

If you own a car with a modern diesel engine dated 2008 or newer, your vehicle shouldn’t emit any smoke while your vehicle is running. Modern diesel engines have exhaust after-treatment systems that prevent this from happening. Even older car engines dated pre-2008, which do not have exhaust after-treatment systems, should emit only a small…

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Do You Need to Change Your Engine Oil?

Do You Need to Change Your Engine Oil?

Filling your car with high-quality engine oil is really important for making sure your vehicle operates and functions properly. When you don’t replace your oil regularly and let it empty out or get old, your engine might not function as properly. Therefore, changing your engine oil as needed is a critical component of taking care…

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5 Important Things to Know About Brakes

5 Important Things to Know About Brakes

As far as safety features go, the braking system would have to be rated pretty highly in importance. Understanding the inner workings of the system can help you identify when there's a problem, and know what to do or where to go to fix it. The hydraulic braking system found in most cars and pickups…

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