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New refrigerant better for the environment

Jun 23, 2019 7:01 AM - Q. I own a 2014 Jeep I took in to have the air conditioning recharged. I was blown away by how much it is going to cost to have this service done.
Cars and lasting impact of extreme cold

Feb 2, 2019 6:01 AM - What I want to share today is that you may not see the havoc the cold weather had on your vehicle for weeks to come.
Exhaust smell inside car remains a mystery

Nov 25, 2018 6:01 AM - Q. We have a 2009 Cadillac DTS we bought in 2012 when it had 50,000 miles on it. Shortly after, we noticed a exhaust/gas smell would come and go. It's especially noticeable when the heater is on.
Moisture causes damage to electronics

Oct 28, 2018 6:01 AM - Q. I have a 2015 Buick Enclave with 52,000 miles. The left front headlight flashes on and off sporadically.
Share all the details with your technician

Oct 21, 2018 6:01 AM - Sometimes we find that people will hold back some information when they bring their car in to get something fixed. There can be many reasons for this.
Light bulb repair may have saved engine

Aug 12, 2018 6:01 AM - What do a light bulb and saving an engine have in common? Well, the two can be related. Let me explain.
Wet carpeting can mean plugged drain tube

Jun 16, 2018 6:01 AM - By Doug McAllister We have seen a few cars come in the shop lately with water on the front passenger-side floor. It is actually not uncommon to see this in the beginning of air conditioning season.
Alignment check may be in order

Apr 28, 2018 6:01 AM - If you haven't noticed yet, it's pothole season and, boy, are our roads in rough shape.
Tire cupping can cause vibration

Apr 7, 2018 6:01 AM - Recently we had a client come back to the shop complaining of a droaning sound and vibration feel after rotating their tires. It had been a while since the tires were rotated and they had a little bit of cupping on the treads we moved from the rear to the front. It turns out this was the culprit. Once we moved them back, the noise and vibration was not as noticeable.
Pesky noise indicates potential problem

Feb 24, 2018 6:01 AM - Why worry about that pesky little noise you hear while driving your sweet ride? After all, you don't hear it when you dial the radio up a little bit.

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