Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)

This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't l...

November 03, 2024

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Fuel Filter

No Fueling Around (Fuel Filter Replacement)

A driver called in to the shop the other day saying his European sports sedan had an odd problem....

Oct 27, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)

You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can ...

Oct 20, 2024 Read

Inspection

The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)

Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can fi...

Oct 13, 2024 Read

Winter Prep

Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver

You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special ...

Oct 06, 2024 Read

Tires

Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)

There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can al...

Sep 29, 2024 Read

Shocks and Struts

Smooth Operator (Shocks and Struts)

Few of us ever drive somewhere without encountering some pretty rough roads, and it's amazing how...

Sep 22, 2024 Read

Fluids

Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?

Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Powell residents kn...

Sep 15, 2024 Read

Fluids

Wired! (Battery Cable Service)

Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have exp...

Sep 08, 2024 Read

Tire Rotation and Balancing

Round and Round (Wheel Balancing)

In a perfect world, all wheels and tires would be perfectly round and weigh exactly the same at e...

Sep 01, 2024 Read