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The check engine light is part of your vehicle's onboard diagnostics (OBD) system. Computers have control and monitor vehicl...
How the System WorksThe battery, starting and charging systems are interrelated by a continual cycle of converting chemical energy...
Preventive Auto MaintenanceThe Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA) recommends to its members that (1) auto Brake ...
It is recommended that a seven (7)-point preventative cooling system maintenance check be performed at least once every two years....
The primary function of automotive engine oil is to provide lubrication to the metal surfaces inside an engine. With proper lubric...
Preventive Auto Service & Auto MaintenanceYour vehicle's power steering system is very complex and is perhaps the most overloo...
If you drive a new vehicle, the old days of putting a small sticker on the inside of your windshield as a reminder of when your ve...
How the System WorksA typical TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) monitors the air pressure in the tires with a wheel mounted s...
Tire ReplacementWhen replacing tires, MAP and vehicle manufacturers suggest that the replacement tires match or exceed the OEM spe...
Preventive Auto MaintenanceWhen replacing tires, MAP and vehicle manufacturers suggest that the replacement tires match or exceed ...
Finding a good, reputable automotive maintenance or auto repair shop used to be a shot-in-the-dark proposition. That was before th...
How many times have you hesitated to bring your car into a auto shop because you were not sure it would be fixed the way you wante...
You climb into your car with a sense of relief and elation after the auto repair shop says, "Here are the keys...you're all set". ...
Most people like to take their car in for auto service and auto repairs about as much as they like getting a root canal! Often con...
When asked, you may hear answers such as every 3000, 5000 or 7500 miles, or when the vehicle's oil monitor indicates that this ser...
Get a Free Inspection During Brake Safety Week and Avoid Unwanted Surprises!Do you, like many vehicle owners, wait for your brakes...
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License plate readers scan a vehicle's plate number and record its GPS coordinates. Using two cameras attached to a patrol car—one on the left and on the right—up to 3,600 plates a minute can be scanned.
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