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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Preparing Your Car for Spring Weather: Tips for Protecting Against Rain and Storms

A rainy weather forecast is more than a minor inconvenience, requiring you to grab a jacket and umbrella on your way out the door. Wet roads, foggy conditions and car parts worn out from harsh winter...

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4 Reasons Car Batteries Go Bad

From getting you to work on time to dropping off the kids at school and sports practice, your car has a lot of places to be each day. So when your car battery goes bad and keeps dying on you, it can...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Brake Inspection and Repairs

Did you hear a squeal, a scrape or a grind the last time you rolled to a stop at the traffic light? Maybe your pedal felt soft and spongy as you slowed down to take the exit ramp. Or your brake pedal...

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5 Things to Check Before Purchasing a Car

We’ve been under the hoods of Northern Ohio’s cars since 1980. Over the course of the last 30-plus years — and thousands of vehicles — we’ve learned what to watch out for when buying a new (or new to...

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