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Choosing Brake Pads: What to Consider

Choosing Brake Pads: What to Consider

10th Feb 2017

Brake pads are one of the most important safety features in modern-day automobiles. A component of disc braking systems, they work by converting the kinetic energy of a moving car to thermal energy th … Read More...

Here Are the Best Auto Maintenance Apps

Here Are the Best Auto Maintenance Apps

7th Feb 2017

Have a car and a mobile device? Excellent! You have everything you need to be your own, homegrown car expert. Since there are pretty much apps for everything these days, it should come as no sur … Read More...

Oil Filers Explained: What They do and How They Work

Oil Filers Explained: What They do and How They Work

3rd Feb 2017

We all know the importance of changing engine oil, but when was the last time you changed the oil filter?History of the Automotive Oil FilterEarly-model cars and trucks didn't use oil filters, which i … Read More...

​The Ultimate Commercial Truck Maintenance Checklist

​The Ultimate Commercial Truck Maintenance Checklist

3rd Feb 2017

The commercial trucking industry is an essential cog in the machine that drives the United States of America. For example, about 8.9 million people have truck-related jobs; it is estimated t … Read More...

What Causes Low Air Pressure in Tires?

What Causes Low Air Pressure in Tires?

27th Jan 2017

Maintaining the correct pressure in car tires is essential to both their performance and safety. When tires are overinflated, they are more likely to blow when you drive over a pot hole, speed bump, o … Read More...

How Anti-Lock Brakes Work

How Anti-Lock Brakes Work

20th Jan 2017

If you drive a car that was manufactured after 1990, it probably features an anti-lock braking systems (ABS). Also known as an anti-skid braking system, it's a common safety feature found in modern-da … Read More...