Category Archives: Automotive Repair

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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How to Maintain a Fleet

How to Maintain a Fleet

If your business has a fleet, it's vital to have a preventive maintenance program in place. Whether you have ten vehicles or over 100, preventive maintenance is essential to keep vehicles driveable and available for use by the company. A poorly maintained fleet is more likely to need early replacement and could create unsafe driving…

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