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The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)
So, you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They're sometimes in the inside of ...
Published on: Apr 27, 2025
Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)
Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't… until it doesn't work anymore. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the roa...
Published on: Apr 06, 2025
In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and p...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025
How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)
Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's say you now own an SUV and before that, you owned a car. Your SUV's air conditioning system needs ...
Published on: Feb 23, 2025
No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)
The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So, when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician ca...
Published on: Feb 16, 2025
A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)
Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is ...
Published on: Jan 19, 2025
If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)
When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll ...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024