Need To Know

Fuel injectors start and stop the flow of fuel into the engine. A clogged or dirty fuel injector will not deliver the optimal amount of fuel required for the air/fuel ratio – reducing your engine’s efficiency. Learn how fuel injector can help your engine running smoothly again.

Let's not split hairs, your fuel filter passes gas. When it doesn't, that is when the problems begin. Below we take a look at the 3 key benefits of a clean fuel filter and its suggested replacement interval.

One of the greatest dangers to high mileage cars is also one of the least well known. We all know how to maintain our engine oil and to prevent cases of transmission failure, but the death of many high mileage cars is cause by the failure of the timing belt. Lucky for us, its maintenance is predictable and can be scheduled far enough in advance to ensure your vehicle’s health.

Everything you need to know about how your car's systems compensate for each other when there are errors, and how we use engine diagnostics to get to the root of the problem before any serious damage is done.

As part of our blogging initiative, we are committed to writing detailed articles about each one of our services so that you, our customers, will be well informed about the health of your vehicle. The more you know, the more confident you will be, and your decisions will be so well informed that you will leave the shop more satisfied than ever.

Although gasoline engines have improved a lot, they are still not very efficient at turning chemical energy into mechanical power. Most of the energy in the gasoline is converted into heat, and it is the job of the cooling system to take care of that heat. Let's dig in and see how we take care of your car's cooling system.

Is it time for a transmission fluid flush on your vehicle? Read this article to see why this should be part of your regular maintenance schedule, what will happens if this is neglected, and see a slideshow that will walk you through what you can do between your regular maintenance interval to keep your transmission healthy.

Everyone knows they need to have their oil changed when the sticker date comes or the instrument panel's oil light comes on, but do you know why? And did you know that there are options for you to choose from? Read about the most important basics of oil changes in this week's Need to Know.