Friday, April 11, 2014

7 Common Reasons for an Oil Change!





One thing that many people tend to neglect is frequent oil changes. The life span of any vehicle can easily be shortened by this. So it’s important to schedule maintenance check-ups often, even when you think you don’t really need it. Consider these seven reasons why you should get your oil changed more often. Better to be safe than sorry! 

1.     Longevity
2.     Sludge
3.     Stress
4.     Climate
5.     Aggressive Driving
6.     Contamination
7.     Pinging in your engine or other unusual noises

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

The Top 5 Check Engine Light Issues





What we've learned from  CarMD's 2013 Vehicle Health Index, is that the cost for car repairs has increased 10 percent this past year. One thing you never want to do is put off any repairs. It could cost you more than you expected later on down the road. With that said, there could be more than one reason why your check engine light comes on. Here are a few of them:

1. Oxygen sensor failing
2. Ignition coil problems
3. Spark plugs and spark plug wires
4. Mass airflow sensor malfunctions
5. Faulty vacuum hose or evaporative emission control system



                                                                                                             



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