We have already posted previously about the original air bag recall but in light of the latest news I though we should revisit the subject. In the news again, Honda has just added 1M Civics to the air bag safety recall campaign list. At the insistence of...
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Changing the world – or, Is your work significant?
A few years back a national oil change chain had a marketing campaign that went something like this: “We don’t want to change the world – we just want to change your oil”. At first look it seems catchy and innocuous and it probably was quite successful...
Extended oil change intervals- When should you change your oil?
I’ve previously written on this subject but it always seems to come to my attention on a regular basis as a shop owner. Recently we have seen vehicles whose owner either neglected to pay attention to the industry standards for oil change intervals, were...
Springtime Car Care Tips
The beginning of spring signals a season of more vehicle driving and it’s time to think about making sure your car is ready. Many studies have shown that people drive more but a study done by the University of North Dakota confirms that fuel prices rise...
How long should I keep my vehicle?
I am often asked this question and there really is no easy answer or hard and fast rule for when you should replace your vehicle. There are some important things you need to consider however before you make your decision. One question I ask people is: “Do you...
Safety Recalls
Recently a customer asked me about the current air bag safety recall concerning his vehicle and was concerned whether or not his vehicle was involved. If you were not aware about 7.8 million vehicles, made by 10 different automakers, have been recalled to...
The Modern day Tune Up
In the automotive world the modern day tune up is quite different than in your father's day or your grandfathers day. Gone are points and condensers, distributor caps and rotors, carburetors etc. We still have spark plugs to change although the intervals on some...
Key fobs and Spock
Interesting fact! Sounds like a Jedi mind trick! Holding a remote car key fob to your head doubles its range because the human skull acts as an amplifier!
Gasoline Direct Injection
Gasoline direct injected engines or GDI is the new standard for efficiency in the modern fuel injected engine of today’s automobiles. Fuel efficiency is the main attribute of this new design. Simply put the fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber instead...