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Why is My Car A/C Blowing Hot Air?

posted on 8/8/2018 9:21:00 AM
On those hot and humid summer days, the refreshing breeze of a car’s air conditioning is always a welcome relief. However, if you switch on your A/C only to be met with warm, stale air, a trip to your local auto repair shop is sure to be the only thing on your mind. For an air conditioning system to work perfectly, it needs to cool, dehumidify, and circulate the air inside your vehicle. The system itself is a complex orchestra of tubes, wires and tanks, and if one part fails, the whol...
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Top Performance Upgrades

posted on 11/17/2017 10:57:00 AM
Let's talk about automotive performance. This term means a lot of things to a lot of people... from better handling, more speed, more off-road or track capability or even better fuel economy. For the purposes of this list, performance means one thing; getting where you are going sooner. Consider the following top pick performance upgrades if you want to put more power to the ground: Cold-air Intake - Factory air boxes are restrictive and are usually more about packaging under the hood than f...
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Car Maintenance Items you Should Always Leave to the Professionals

posted on 11/17/2017 9:47:26 AM
It used to be as common as falling leaves in autumn for people to work on their own cars.  And while this red-blooded American pastime has not completely disappeared from our world, the expense and complexity of newer cars make some repairs best left to the professionals.  Here is a quick list of, "Don't try this at home"' auto repairs: 1.  Check Engine Diagnostics - With everyone from big box parts stores to smartphone app developers making it possible to talk to the computer in your car, many...
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Holiday Travel Tips

posted on 11/17/2017 9:27:00 AM
Few things typify the holidays like hitting the road to share the magic of the season with family and friends. But with the road choked with other drivers, winter weather hazards, and long empty stretches of sleepy asphalt, a holiday road trip can quickly turn ugly.Keep the joy meter pegged by taking a few precautions to prepare for your trip.1.  Get Your Pre-drive ZZZZZs - Drowsy driving is a largely unheralded hazard, taking a back seat to more socially active no-no's like texting and...
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Driving Safely with Nature

posted on 11/17/2017 8:25:00 AM
North American roads cover millions of miles of landscape through habitats that vary from desert and grassland to mountain or forest and everything in-between. While we enjoy the freedom of the open road, we are nearly always crossing through the homes of wild creatures which may venture out on the road at the worst time possible. Follow these tips to avoid a collision with our natural neighbors.1.  Pay Attention - It may seem like the most basic of instructions, but in our tech-crazy ...
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Keep in Line - Get Your Wheels Aligned Today!

posted on 11/7/2017 12:18:00 PM
Wheel alignments are a vital part of the maintenance of your vehicle. When your vehicle rolls off the assembly line it receives a wheel alignment before the tires go on. Over time, this alignment can get out of sync causing handling issues and unnecessary wear on your tires. Wheel Alignments can easily be checked with your regular tire rotation. Signs Your Wheels Need Alignment: Vibrations when braking or turning the vehicle Pulling to the left or right when you release the steering wheel S...
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Top 10 Things to Check When Buying a Used Car

posted on 9/5/2017 3:00:00 PM
Buying a used car can be a great experience or a complete nightmare, depending on what you know when you sign on the bottom line or hand over your hard-earned cash to the seller.  While most used car establishments are reputable, there are still some that will be happy to sell you a little less car than you bargain for.  As a matter of fact, some dealers and individual sellers simply don't know the history or the problems with a car when they offer it to you.Check these ten importa...
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Cool Summer Car Gadgets and Gizmos

posted on 9/5/2017 2:14:00 PM
The automotive aftermarket offers thousands of cool gadgets and gizmos to make your summer driving experience safer, more comfortable and way more entertaining. Here are the top ten coolest of the cool gadgets for 2017:1. Dash-cam - It seems like there are cameras everywhere today, and there is no better place to put one than on your dash. If something exciting or dangerous happens while you are driving, the dash cam will catch all the action. You can use this as evidence in case of a crash, tra...
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Get Your Car Drive-In Ready

posted on 8/3/2017 1:20:00 PM
Summer is a great time to head to the movies and what could be more American than heading to the local drive-in to take in a movie while enjoying a piece of classic Americana?  But don't head to the drive-in unprepared.  Follow these quick tips to make the most of your viewing experience.1. Check Your Battery - Drive-in theaters these days pipe the audio through your car stereo and you won't be able to leave your engine running for a two hour plus cinematic experience.  Yo...
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What Happened to My Fuel Economy?

posted on 3/31/2017 1:38:00 PM
You notice that suddenly your vehicle seems to be getting worse gas mileage than it did awhile back. Why? What happened?Like with most things on your vehicle, there can be numerous problems at the root of poor fuel economy. Let’s start with the simple ones and work our way to the more complicated issues:Tires: This one’s easy. Underinflated tires mean more rolling resistance (think about riding a bike with a low tire), and more rolling resistance means poorer fuel economy. Check your...
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