What Causes Rough Idle and How to Fix It
Idling happens when you start your engine and allow it to run without pressing the gas or changing gears. A healthy engine is able to maintain a steady rate of about 1,000 revolutions per minute...
Blown Head Gasket Symptoms and Solutions
Your car’s head gasket is one of those parts that your engine can’t run without, but it’s still relatively unfamiliar to the everyday driver. A blown head gasket is a serious problem that requires...
How to Flush Your Vehicle’s Coolant System
If you’ve ever found yourself stranded on the side of the road with smoke coming from the hood, you already know how important the coolant system is to your car’s performance. As its name suggests,...
Keep Your Vehicle Pristine With These Car Paint-Maintenance Tips
How do you keep your car looking its best? For most people, a trip through the car wash is enough. Over time though, the accumulation of dings, scratches and fading can make your car look older and...
Four Overlooked Car Maintenance Tips
Nothing extends the life of your car like regular maintenance. Staying on top of oil changes and routine inspections will go a long way toward keeping your vehicle running safely and smoothly for...
Preventive Maintenance for Your Car
Whether you’re heading to work, school or errands, you expect your car to run smoothly and reliably when you need it. Nothing is more frustrating than a dead battery on a cold morning or a blown tire...
The Untold Negative Effects of Salt on Roads
During Cleveland’s raging winters, road salt is frequently applied on public streets and highways to prevent ice and snow from accumulating. While this salt makes for safer driving conditions, it...
A Guide to Differentials and Their Service Intervals
Turning is essential to driving, and your differential is essential to turning. That’s why maintenance of this part of your vehicle is crucial. But what does a differential do anyway? Think about it...
Bad Battery Cable Symptoms
Dead car batteries are a common problem during cold Cleveland winters, but the issue might not be your battery. If you try and fail to jumpstart your car, only to find out that your battery is in...
What to Look for in Cleveland Auto Repair Shops
Having a dependable auto repair shop is just as important as having a doctor and dentist that you can trust. Emergencies happen, so having a relationship with a repair shop before you need one can go...
