Posted July 2, 2022
With temperatures now at the highest point they’ll be all year, your vehicle’s engine will be feeling the heat the next little while. Luckily, there are ways to combat the sun’s effect on your vehicle to make sure you don’t have an overheating engine to deal with. Keep an extra
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Posted June 23, 2022
Keeping a car safely on the road is essential to most families. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 46% of Americans live in an area without public transportation. That means for those American families, having a fully operational vehicle is critical for them to get to work, get groceries,
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Posted June 2, 2022
A gasoline-powered vehicle requires an ignition system to ignite fuel and turn the motor. When the ignition system is not functioning properly, your vehicle may run rough and may not pass emissions tests. Most ignition systems consist of spark plugs, spark plug wires, a distributor and some supporting equipment. Spark
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Posted May 24, 2022
According to SBDC Net, the vehicle repair and maintenance services industry is expected to grow at a yearly rate of 10% or more between 2015 and 2025. This is due to increasing vehicle production and demand from relatively new markets like China and India. If you own a vehicle, it’s
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Posted May 4, 2022
We are all familiar with cruise control, that setting on your steering wheel or dashboard that makes it easy to just set the speed you want to drive at and just monitor speed instead of actively using the pedal to adjust your speed. But how does Cruise Control actually help you?.. First,
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Posted April 1, 2022
Your vehicle’s transmission is an incredibly complex and sophisticated component that performs the vital task of powering your wheels vis-à-vis sophisticated gear-shifting mechanisms, making forward progress possible. Given its vital role in your engine’s functionality, transmission maintenance is extremely important to your vehicle’s overall health. The majority of transmission issues
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Posted March 28, 2022
While you may be experienced with handling minor auto repairs on your own, nothing can quite beat a good auto repair and maintenance shop. These shops aren’t exactly difficult to find. According to, the fourth quarter of 2020 saw nearly 234,700 auto repair and maintenance shops in the United States.
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Posted March 1, 2022
Winter weather is hard on vehicles. Between ice, road salt, changing weather and unpredictable drivers, there are plenty of risks on winter roads. But now that it’s springtime, how do you know if your vehicle is in the clear? The answer: you don’t. But you CAN check for common winter
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Posted February 3, 2022
Roads in Western Michigan can be extremely volatile during the winter months, with snow and ice taking turns making life difficult for drivers. The most dreaded element of all, black ice, is also a constant danger here as temperatures fluctuate and moisture hardens quickly. As such, the chances of your
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Posted January 1, 2022
Old Man Winter has definitely arrived in The Tulip City. The days are short, the temperatures are low and the snow banks are high. With treacherous road conditions now a daily threat, here are a few things you should have in your vehicle at all times during the winter months
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