With Winter finally, officially in the rear-view, now's the time for a proper deep clean on our vehicles, not only to get rid of road salt, but also to prepare for the seasonal pollen and tree sap assault. Today, let’s take a look at what a basic car wash is likely to miss, and whether you do it yourself or bring your car in for a professional detail, where the weak points are in your vehicle’s defense against corrosion and damage. Let’s get your ride ready for the warm weather and sun!
Whether or not GAP insurance is worth it on a used car depends on your individual circumstances, so today let’s evaluate the factors in play to help you make an informed decision. Let’s quickly explore what GAP insurance is and see if it’s beneficial for your upcoming purchase.
You’re likely aware that when your vehicle wants to veer to the left or right a wheel alignment is probably in order, but there are more symptoms and more complexities to be aware of. Let’s quickly go over indicators of misaligned wheels, what components are connected and therefore at risk (or even possibly contributors), and some tips to keep your car on the straight and narrow longer in the future!
Though an overheated engine is something commonly associated with the dog days of summer, the most likely root cause of your hot engine is something that can affect your vehicle anytime of year. Let’s take a quick look at what could be going on, how to avoid permanently damaging your engine, and how to stave off the threat going forward.
With Greenboro’s winter weather changing by the day, safety and performance becomes top of mind and the question of drivetrains is more common, so today we thought we’d provide a breakdown for you. Let’s take a look at the four main types, their standard pros and cons, along with their general behavior in adverse weather conditions.
Winter’s already thrown a bit of everything at us, and with more to come we want to address an often overlooked hazard this weather brings to our cars: windshield stress. With the outside temperature fluctuations, as well as hot defrosters blowing on frozen windshields, a small chip is left to continuously flex and thus grow into an ever advancing crack, or cracks. The obvious threat is the cost of a new windshield, but there are other, important reasons to keep a structurally sound windshield in front of your face. Let’s look at why you should take that little…
It’s that time where many of us procrastinators and difficult-people-to-buy-gifts-for havers are beginning to scramble for last minute ideas, and today we’re hoping to help. Here’s a collection of items and accessories that can still be seen as thoughtful and actually useful to the recipient, so they don’t need to know you bought it out of desperation. Let’s dig in!
When shopping for a new vehicle you naturally want to take into account the wants and needs of the entire family, and if yours includes a canine member or three, then we hope to help you here with a short list of considerations. Though you’ll surely have much of this accounted for, it’s always good to have a checklist of the basics prepared, and from that decide what to prioritize.
With increased precipitation comes trickier road conditions for us all, and for the younger, less inexperienced drivers among us, it can test skill, instincts, and patience. Let’s look at some basics of piloting a vehicle in inclement weather that even the most confident of rally racers would adhere to.
As the nights get cooler our morning commutes are more likely to include the annoyance of foggy windows. Let’s quickly look at the cause, simple fixes, and finally, some tips on ways to mitigate the worst of it for the long term.