Fluid Samples 101
Throughout their evolution, cars have transformed from simple mechanical vehicles into sophisticated, high-tech machines equipped with advanced safety features, electric systems, and autonomous driving capabilities! Innovations have brought many changes to vehicle ownership, but one component that remains as important as ever is the maintenance of your vehicle’s driveline fluids. They are the lifeblood of […]
Debunking 5 Common Myths about Vehicle Air Conditioning (A/C) Problems
Myth 1: “A slow-cooling A/C system just needs more refrigerant.” If your vehicle’s A/C system is slow to cool, simply adding more refrigerant may not solve the problem. While a low refrigerant level can affect cooling performance, there are other factors to consider. Issues such as a malfunctioning compressor, a clogged expansion valve, or a […]
Short Commutes: Good for You, Bad for your Battery
Living close to all your typical amenities certainly has its perks, but if your car’s battery could talk, it would beg to differ. If your schedule consists of many back-to-back trips that don’t last very long (5-10 minutes or less), you might find yourself returning to a dead battery every now and then. While a […]
Electric vs Steam vs Gasoline
37% of all cars on the road are EVs, 90% of New York Taxi cabs are electric and gasoline vehicles make up only 22% of new vehicles sold this year. This sounds like an amazing statistic, and potentially plausible with the rising success of Rivian, Tesla, and mainstream manufacturers offering new models of electric cars, […]
To Premium or Not to Premium?
With fuel prices constantly rising, it’s become common practice for most drivers to pull up to the gas pump and choose the cheapest available option, 87 octane. Most of the time, this isn’t an issue. Nearly all cars run just fine on 87 octane. So, if that’s the case, then why are there 3 or […]