Has your car ever had a brake fluid flush? Are you interested in finding out more brake fluid flush is and why you need one? Many drivers don’t consider brake maintenance and are only likely to think about their brakes if they start to fail. It is, however, a good idea to take care of … Read more
Are you interested in finding out how your car alternator works? Perhaps you’re considering replacing or repairing your alternator? This article will look at the function of an alternator and will help you decide whether your alternator needs to be replaced. We’ll also discuss how much it costs to replace an alternator as well as … Read more
A bumper is the part that is attached to your vehicle’s front and rear ends. The purpose of this structure is to reduce car damages in case of a collision. Nonetheless, the extent of the collision determines whether you need to repair or replace the bumper. If, for example, you are involved in a minor … Read more
One of the worst possible things that you can find in your oil is water. It typically indicates that there is a crack in the engine block, or (more likely) a leaking head gasket. How Water Gets in Motor Oil There are two main ways that water makes its way into the oil system. Normal … Read more
Reading time: 4 min Rotors are metal discs that are visible behind the car wheel. They work together with the calipers and brake pads to slow down a moving vehicle. Due to braking friction, rotors have to withstand and dissipate a tremendous amount of heat. This causes the rotor surface to be uneven making the brake … Read more
Reading time: 2.5 min Your car was designed with an air-conditioning system made to last the lifetime of the vehicle without needing a recharge. That being said, over the life of a vehicle it may develop a coolant leak. There is no set amount of time that freon will last in a vehicle. As long as … Read more
If you accidentally put premium fuel in your car, it’ll be ok. Your car run with it just fine. The real problem occurs when you put regular into a car that requires premium. If you did put premium gas in your car, the only detrimental thing that happened was the lost money spent on fuel … Read more
You could be forgiven for thinking that wheel alignment and wheel balancing are the same thing. This is a common mistake that many people make. They are both maintenance items that your car may need. Balancing always happens when you get tires, but may be needed as they age. If you want your car or … Read more
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is Nissan’s traction/stability control. It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one wheel, lower the engine speed, and keep the drive wheels from spinning out of control. The VDC system runs a self diagnostic cycle … Read more
There are a lot of factors involved in timing belt replacement, which in turn can affect the cost significantly. The make and model of the vehicle, as well as the type of engine, and how much room the mechanic has to work with all contribute to the cost of replacing a timing belt. The typical … Read more