Maintenance

You put your foot down on the accelerator and your vehicle responds instantly — good. But then you put your foot down on the brake pedal and something’s not quite right. Whether the issue is a squealing noise or a longer stopping distance than before, it likely indicates that it’s…

Your New Year’s resolutions shouldn’t just be for you. They should be for your vehicle, too. So let’s set four New Year’s car maintenance resolutions right now. 1. Check Your Tire Pressure Once a week, whip out your tire gauge, do four squats, one by each tire, and check the…

No snowmobile track lasts forever, and depending on how and where you ride, you may have to replace the track on your machine sooner than expected. The tricky thing is that there’s no hard-and-fast guide to how many miles or how many seasons a track will last. You simply have…

While cabin air filters are often overlooked during routine maintenance, most vehicles on the road today have them. And it’s too bad that they’re sometimes forgotten, because adding a regular cabin car air filter replacement to your maintenance schedule is one of the easier ways to care for your vehicle…

Oil plays a key role in the health of your car’s engine. It helps keep the engine lubricated and prevents all the moving components from building up too much heat. Over time, you may observe signs of your car burning oil. It’s important to identify and remedy this problem, as…

Do you know what causes tire dry rot? Did you know that tire dry rot is a potential issue with older tires? Here’s everything you need to know about what causes tire dry rot and when it’s time to replace your tires, even if the tread isn’t worn. What Is…

Car parts that are more likely to break in the winter can cause frustrating issues on cold, snowy mornings. Or worse, they could leave you stranded. If you live where it gets cold, then now is the time to prepare so you can be ready if those parts and systems…

An air filter might not seem like an essential component, but it’s more important than one might think. Driving without an air filter is possible, but it’s definitely not a good idea, as this component keeps all kinds of debris out of your climate control system and keeps cabin air…

Winter is upon us, and there’s a good chance you won’t need that weed wacker for a while. You might know someone who’s had the frustrating experience of putting away a perfectly good piece of gas-powered equipment in the fall only to find it not starting up again in the…

Knowing how to get rid of mold in a car is essential when your interior has been exposed to moisture. Mold could form due to a window or sunroof accidentally being left open, a spilled drink, a flood or a number of other causes, but the result tends to be…