7 Tips to Stop Your Car From Overheating

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Overheating your car is not a good thing. Not only can overheating cause more expensive engine damage, your car could quit working altogether and leave you stranded. How Does the Cooling System Work? Modern vehicles are equipped with water cooling. This means water or coolant (also called antifreeze) is circulated through the engine as the engine … Read more

3 Reasons You Need to Check Your Tire Pressures ASAP

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Your tires are some of the most important components on your vehicle. They are the only points of contact between your vehicle and the ground. How much grip your vehicle has will depend on the type of tire you have, the road conditions, and how well your tires are maintained. Have you checked your tire … Read more

Can I Use 5W30 Instead of 5W20?

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Oil viscosity is an important parameter when it comes to measuring the flow of oil. In fact, it is applicable to all fluids in general. A fluid with low viscosity is called thin and it tends to flow relatively more easily. For example, water has low viscosity when compared to molasses which is why it … Read more

What does “ASE Certified” mean?

Have you ever seen an ASE certification on the wall while the mechanic was working on your car? Here’s what that plaque means. What is ASE Certification? ASE stands for Automotive Service Excellence. It is a comprehensive means of testing technicians in the areas of automotive and truck repair, collision repairing and refinishing, engine machinists, … Read more

Which engine oil to choose and how frequent change?

At a drain, the choice between different types of oil puzzled! How to choose? What are the criteria to be taken into account? Little reminder Your engine to run properly must be permanently lubricated, the role of engine oil. This has Lubricating main objectives are to reduce friction between moving parts and thus limit the … Read more