Up To Speed: Keeping Your Vehicle in Tip-Top Condition

• 4 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Car's Exhaust System

  6 October 2016

  Your car's exhaust system is made up of more than just the pipe you see eliminating smoke from the back of your vehicle. It is an elaborate system that runs from the engine and excludes toxic gases produced therein, such as carbon monoxide, from the car cabin. Such gases are broken down into harmless gases before release. An improperly working exhaust system can put you in danger of toxic gas poisoning and will also impact efficiency of your engine.

• Knock, Knock: The Causes of Engine Knocking

  26 July 2016

  If your car makes a repetitive knocking or pinging sound when the engine is running, then the engine is knocking. Engine knocking is caused when the fuel/air mixture in the cylinder head combust at the incorrect time. The knocking sound is caused by the mixture igniting before being triggered by the spark plug. There are a number of possible causes of engine knocking. Below is a guide to the most common causes.

• Getting the Most Out Of Extended Car Warranty

  30 June 2016

  The topic of extended car warranty elicits mixed reactions among different people in populations. A good number of people buy the peace of mind that comes from the assurance that should costly repairs be needed on your car after the factory warranty runs out, you are taken care of. Another faction, however, ends up frustrated by the purchase mostly because they do not end up getting the most out of the warranty that they paid dearly for.

• 3 Bad Habits That Could Seriously Damage Your CVT system

  15 June 2016

  Many modern vehicles use CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) systems instead of manual or automatic. These CVT systems use a belt and pulleys instead of traditional fixed gears, and you'll enjoy improved performance and efficiency as a result. However, you'll still need to make sure that you don't commit any bad habits that could damage the system. 1. Driving in the Wrong Gear CVT systems can change the gear ratio with no input from the driver, but many modern vehicles that are equipped with CVT also provide ways for you to manually move the gear ratio up and down.

• 4 Signs You're Driving with a Bad Alternator

  25 May 2016

  Nearly every driver knows that their car uses a battery, but fewer understand the role of the alternator. The alternator is one of the most important parts of your car's charging system; it generates the electricity that is needed to power vital systems, and it is also responsible for keeping the battery charged. People often assume that power problems are caused by the battery, but several signs will point to a problem with the alternator instead.