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4 Ways Your Vehicle's Heater Core Can Fail

19th Feb 2020

Vehicle Heater Core Failure Has your vehicle's cabin heat stopped working? It's frustrating when you turn on the cabin heat during the winter, only to discover that the air isn't warm. Normally, … Read More...

5 Possible Reasons Your Car's Tires Keep Losing Pressure

5 Possible Reasons Your Car's Tires Keep Losing Pressure

10th Feb 2020

Losing Tire Pressure Do your tires constantly lose pressure when driving? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), underinflated tires contribute to nearly 1% o … Read More...

What Are Freeze Plugs in Automotive Engines?

What Are Freeze Plugs in Automotive Engines?

10th Jan 2020

Core Plugs Are Freeze Plugs Also known as core plugs, freeze plugs play an important role in protecting automotive engines from cold-related damage. Unfortunately, though, many drivers rare … Read More...

Do You Really Need to Warm Up Your Vehicle During Winter?

Do You Really Need to Warm Up Your Vehicle During Winter?

3rd Jan 2020

Warming Up Your Vehicle When the winter weather arrives, many people allow their vehicle to "warm up" by idling it in their driveway for five to 10 minutes. Automotive engines are designed to ope … Read More...

How a Dirty Engine Air Filter Can Affect Your Vehicle

How a Dirty Engine Air Filter Can Affect Your Vehicle

26th Dec 2019

Dirty Air Filters When was the last time that you changed your vehicle's engine air filter? Not to be confused with the cabin air filter, this otherwise simple component is responsible for filter … Read More...

7 Tips on How to Safely Drive in the Rain

20th Dec 2019

Safely Drive during Bad Weather Rainy weather is a major risk factor for automobile collisions. According to the Federal Highway Transportation Authority (FHWA), 70% of all weather-related collis … Read More...