9 Tips to Prepare Your Car for Ohio Winters

Ah, winter! Snowmen and sledding, hot cocoa and crackling fires. What’s not to love? 

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How Your Traction Control System Keeps You Safe (and What to Do if it Stops Working)

Cleveland averages more than 60 inches of snow each year, which can be treacherous and even deadly for drivers. In fact, during the winter of 2021-22, there were 12,939 crashes on snow, ice or...

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Why Is My Car Heater Not Working?

You’ve already mentally prepared for the biting cold: layers of sweaters, coat zipped, Thermos full of coffee. On your walk to your car, you anticipate that comforting sensation of entering a warm,...

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The Basics of Vehicle Suspension

It’s common knowledge that we have five seasons here in the Buckeye state, spring, summer, fall, winter and pothole. But if the road beneath your wheels is feeling extra bumpy lately, you may wonder:...

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What’s the Difference Between Regular, Mid-Grade and Premium Gas?

What’s your go-to at the gas pump? For many drivers, reaching for that first standard fuel handle is second nature. After all, it’s usually a little easier on the wallet. But is it the best thing for...

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How To Tell If My Brake Pads Are Worn Out

You’re driving along, minding your business, when you lightly press on the brake and ease into a left turn. Then you hear it. Squeaaaaal!

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Is There Such Thing as an Affordable Muffler?

You’re driving your usual route to work, and it seems you have to crank up the radio louder than usual just to drown out the sound of the exhaust. You suspect that it’s past time for a new muffler.

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Why Does My Car’s Fuel Efficiency Keep Dropping?

You haven’t changed your driving habits, yet you find yourself pulling into the gas station more often than you used to.

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5 Tips for Women Navigating Car Repairs (From a Woman in the Industry)

Christine Boyce didn’t set out to own a chain of muffler and brake shops around the Cleveland area. In fact, she began her career as an accountant. 

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How Much Should I Pay for A Good Oil Change?

We all want to leave an oil change appointment feeling valued and well-served. While the occasional less-than-scrupulous worker can give auto shops a bad rap, most mechanics are committed to...

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