How to Choose the Right Shocks and Struts for Your Vehicle

A smooth ride starts with a healthy suspension system. Your vehicle relies on crucial suspension elements — shocks and struts — to prevent bouncing and dipping as you drive. If you notice your ride...

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How Often Do I Really Need to Change My Oil?

For decades, the standard practice for the interval between oil changes was 3,000 miles. Your mechanic wrote it on the sticker fixed to the inside of your windshield, and as a responsible car owner,...

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How Often Should I Take In My Car For Maintenance?

A regular maintenance schedule is one of the best things you can do for the health and safety of your vehicle.

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5 Signs Your Water Pump Needs Replacing

Most of us never think about exactly what happens under the hood when we start up our cars. If we could look inside our engine, we’d see a super hot combustion sequence, all maintained by physics and...

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9 Signs Your Car Needs a Tune-Up

With so many events at work, at your kids’ school and with family this time of year, it’s more important than ever to make sure your vehicle can reliably get you from point A to point B. To do so,...

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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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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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The Top 5 Symptoms of an Exhaust Manifold Leak — And What to Do about Them

You get in the car to head to work and that dreaded check engine light comes on. And what’s that you hear? It sounds like the engine is roaring. These are classic symptoms of a leaking exhaust...

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3 Tips for Smart Summer Car Care

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How to Get the Best Gas Mileage

Gas is expensive, but if you have to commute for work or drive your kids around, you don’t have much of a choice on when to fill up your tank. 

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