Every car is equipped with an owner’s handbook when the car is delivered to the new car buyer. How many of those excited new car buyers actually take that little book out of the glove compartment, open it and read it is anyone’s guess, but my guess is not...
Auto Maintenance
To Change or Not Change Engine Oil at 3000 Miles
This is a topic where you will definitely hear different opinions based on marketing, scientific theories, and mine of course which is real world. As time has gone by what used to be the norm in changing you cars motor oil was every 3000 miles, now is some cases...
April is National Car Care Month
If you did not already know, April is National Car Care month. As it is officially now spring time, it is time to prepare your car for the longer days ahead and the longer drives as drivers take to highways nationwide on family vacations and getaways. The worst thing...
Tough Times
I hate to bring up the topic of tough times but I believe it is in the motorist’s best interest not to buy that new car, but rather keep their current car. I have seen a trend of motorists putting off general maintenance which will potentially result in higher...
Second Opinion
Often you hear folks with medical issues looking for a second opinion on a particular diagnosis they may not feel comfortable with, more so if the doctor that diagnosed the problem is new to them and that they have not established a trusting relationship. Well, being a car doctor...
Warning Lamps: Part One
What is the first thing you do when an amber or red warning lamp illuminates in your cars instrument panel besides panic? You may open the glove compartment box and grab your vehicles owners manual (if it is there) to find exactly what this lamp with a symbol you...
Input Needed
In today’s column I wanted to try something different, I thought I would run something by the readers and would like to see how much interest this idea gets. I have been putting together information in order to present a no cost class aimed at the fundamentals of operating...