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Regular vs. Synthetic Oil

If you have owned your car for a while, you understand that oil is the bloodline of your vehicle. It’s so crucial to your car you need a regular oil change service after an interval. Your oil is what keeps your engine moving smoothly, absorbing all the excess heat...

10 Easy Ways to Lengthen the Life of Your Car | Infographic

Top 10 Ways to Extend the Life of Your Car While you can’t make your car last forever, there are a number of things you can do to help it last as long as possible. Keep Up with Oil Changes Check All Your Fluids Regularly Change Out the Air Filter Don’t Put Off...

My Parking Brake is Stuck – What Do I Do Now?

What Can Cause My Parking Brake to Get Stuck? A number of things can cause your parking to get stuck, including the environment, corrosion, and how or how long it’s been engaged. Cold Weather Can Freeze Your Parking Brake Your Parking Brake is Rusted or Corroded...

What Is a Transaxle?

Have you ever heard of a transaxle? Probably not if you are not too keen about automotive literature. The transaxle is a smaller version of the transmission and is commonly found in FWD vehicles that come with automatic car transmission systems. Unlike your standard...

What Is a Dual Clutch Transmission?

Transmission systems are complex, and most drivers only know about the two basic types. That’s the manual transmission; that requires the driver to change gears by pressing the clutch and using a stick shift and the automatic transmissions that does all the shifting...

What Are The Symptoms of a Vacuum Leak?

Signs and Symptoms of a Car Vacuum Leak? Rough idle Engine hesitation Check engine light is on Poor emissions and fuel economy Post Navigation 1. What Is a Car Vacuum Leak? 2. Signs and Symptoms of a Car Vacuum Leak? 3. AAMCO Can Help! 4. More From Our Blog For most...

Is Your Car Ready for Your Summer Adventures?

When it comes to seasonal car care, it can seem like you just did all this recently. Even if you checked a lot of areas of your car in the spring, it’s a good idea to do another review before high temperatures hit. The summer heat can take its toll on many essential...

Top 5 Dashboard Warning Lights | Infographic

What are The 5 Most Common Warning Lights? Keep an eye out for these common dashboard warning lights and understand what they could mean about your car. Check Engine Light Engine Oil Pressure Light Tire Pressure Light Engine Temperature Light Battery Alert Light Post...

Tips For Maintaining a Healthy Transmission This Spring

What Can I do to Keep My Transmission Healthy? Regularly check your transmission fluid levels Make sure your cooling system is serviced Come to a complete stop before shifting gears from reverse to drive Change your transmission filter regularly Avoid using your...

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