• Always on Guard (TMPS)
    One of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running safely is to make sure your tires are properly inflated.  If one or more is vastly over- or underinflated, that has the po...
    Published on: Feb 09, 2025
  • Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
    Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive.  Your engine’s many complex parts must work exactly together.  One key is a pa...
    Published on: Feb 02, 2025
  • All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
    When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side?  Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your ...
    Published on: Jan 26, 2025
  • A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)
    If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery.  You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports.&...
    Published on: Jan 19, 2025
  • Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)
    If you notice your brakes aren’t working like they used to, that’s the kind of thing that’s important to have checked out soon.  That’s because your brakes are extraordina...
    Published on: Jan 12, 2025
  • Car Care LLC  307-234-4431 Automotive Tips: Alternator
    Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of ...
    Published on: Jan 05, 2025
  • Flat Tire? Three’s the Charm (Tire Repair)
    For most drivers, at some point you’re going to have a flat tire. Depending on how it was damaged, it may have to be replaced.  But sometimes, a repair will do the trick, as long as the pun...
    Published on: Dec 29, 2024
  • Road Ready (Trip Inspection)
    Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery.  Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away.  You choose not to fork out the big bucks for air...
    Published on: Dec 22, 2024
  • Cool Running (Water Pump)
    Your vehicle is like you in a way.  When it gets hot, it needs to be cooled down.  And one of the key parts to keeping it cool is the water pump. Now, that's a bit of a misnomer.  It I...
    Published on: Dec 15, 2024
  • Change is Good (Oil Change)
    You've heard that expression, change is good.  When it comes to your vehicle's oil, change is not only good, it's vital for the health of the engine.  But there's one question that puzzles m...
    Published on: Dec 08, 2024
  • Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)
    Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the whe...
    Published on: Dec 01, 2024
  • Braking Good (Brake Drum Replacement)
    Maybe your vehicle feels like Breaking Bad.  In other words, when you brake, things are bad.  You may find it takes you a longer distance to stop, you feel a vibration, or it’s pulsati...
    Published on: Nov 24, 2024
  • Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
    Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably.  That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake sys...
    Published on: Nov 17, 2024
  • Strutting Your Stuff (Shocks and Struts)
    Ever wonder how your vehicle is able to move over bumps, potholes and other irregularities in the road and you hardly feel a vibration in the cabin? It’s your shocks and struts doing the hard wo...
    Published on: Nov 10, 2024
  • Move it or Lose It (Dormant Vehicles)
    When it comes to your vehicle, driving it too much can cause some issues.  But what about not driving a vehicle enough? That has consequences as well. Here are a few things that can happen if a ...
    Published on: Nov 03, 2024
  • Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)
    No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its cool all the time, even when it's really cold.  That's because engines create the power that moves ...
    Published on: Oct 27, 2024
  • In That Case… (Transfer Case Exchange)
    Ever wonder how all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicles get the power from the engine to the front and rear wheels? The magic happens in what's called a transfer case.  In some all-wheel-drive ...
    Published on: Oct 20, 2024
  • When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)
    Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
    Published on: Oct 13, 2024
  • A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
    Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite.  It’s a precis...
    Published on: Oct 06, 2024
  • The Puzzling Puddle (Leaks Under Vehicle)
    Ever notice a little spot of liquid under your vehicle after you've parked in your driveway or garage? It may have been something as simple as water left from air conditioning condensation.  But ...
    Published on: Sep 29, 2024
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