Maintenance
A dirty air filter won’t allow your engine to “breathe” as freely as it should, reducing the performance of your car.

How Often Should You Change the Engine Air Filter?
By Rick Cotta
September 24, 2023A dirty air filter won’t allow your engine to “breathe” as freely as it should, reducing the performance of your car.
While changing your oil every 3,000 miles was standard practice many years ago, modern lubricants and advances in engine materials and tolerances have largely made that frequency unnecessary.

Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles?
By Rick Cotta
September 10, 2023While changing your oil every 3,000 miles was standard practice many years ago, modern lubricants and advances in engine materials and tolerances have largely made that frequency unnecessary.
Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed ...

When Should You Get a Wheel Alignment?
By Rick Cotta
August 27, 2023Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed ...
How often you need to change your car’s brake fluid is covered in the maintenance section of your owner’s manual, and it can vary greatly.

How Often Do I Need to Change My Brake Fluid?
By Rick Cotta
August 13, 2023How often you need to change your car’s brake fluid is covered in the maintenance section of your owner’s manual, and it can vary greatly.
What may need recharging in your car’s air-conditioning system is the refrigerant that circulates through the system to create cold air.

Why Does Your Air Conditioning Need Recharging?
By Rick Cotta
July 23, 2023What may need recharging in your car’s air-conditioning system is the refrigerant that circulates through the system to create cold air.
Your car has a recommended tire pressure that will give the best gas mileage, handling and tire life for that car — and it’s written right on the vehicle’s door.

What Should My Tire Pressure Be?
By Rick Cotta
July 9, 2023Your car has a recommended tire pressure that will give the best gas mileage, handling and tire life for that car — and it’s written right on the vehicle’s door.
If you find yourself turning the key to no avail, here's a quick rundown on jump-starting your car.

How to Jump-Start a Car
By Rick Cotta
June 25, 2023If you find yourself turning the key to no avail, here's a quick rundown on jump-starting your car.
If the ABS warning light is illuminated in your gauge cluster, that means the antilock system has been deactivated because of a malfunction.

Why Is the ABS Light On?
By Rick Cotta
June 11, 2023If the ABS warning light is illuminated in your gauge cluster, that means the antilock system has been deactivated because of a malfunction.
If you notice a vinegar smell when you turn on your car’s air conditioning, it’s most likely due to mold or mildew that has built up somewhere in the ventilation system.

Why Does My Car AC Smell Like Vinegar?
By Rick Cotta
May 21, 2023If you notice a vinegar smell when you turn on your car’s air conditioning, it’s most likely due to mold or mildew that has built up somewhere in the ventilation system.
If you see what looks like water dripping from underneath your car during warm weather when your air conditioner is running, there’s probably no cause for concern.

Why Is My Car Leaking Water?
By Rick Cotta
May 7, 2023If you see what looks like water dripping from underneath your car during warm weather when your air conditioner is running, there’s probably no cause for concern.