Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows, and everything you plug into the power outlets. After [...]

As drivers know, our vehicles have factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes, to timing belt replacement, to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made for certain kilometers or time intervals. For some vehicles, certain recommendations are clustered around major intervals like 50,000/100,000/150,000 kilometers. Following car maker recommended [...]

The check engine light might come on in your vehicle. It’s an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard. In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your fuel cap not being screwed on tight enough (or a worn fuel cap), causing the vehicle to fail the [...]

When your fuel isn’t clean, your fuel injectors can start to become clogged up and your vehicle's engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run efficiently. This hurts gas mileage and performance and can also lead to the buildup of harmful deposits on valves and in [...]