How Much is Enough for Fort Wayne Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
December 12, 2021
Most Fort Wayne drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that bald tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for preventive maintenance, the te... More
The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)
December 5, 2021
Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with TPMS hav... More
Unlock the Secret (Malfunctioning Door Lock Actuator)
November 28, 2021
What a convenience power door locks are on a vehicle. The latest don't even require you to push the button on the key fob; all you have to do is have it with you. But sometimes there's a component of power door locks that can fail, especially when they are used several times each day. Those ar... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
November 21, 2021
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)
November 14, 2021
They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So you say you'd never try to change a flat ... More
Budget for Maintenance in Fort Wayne
November 7, 2021
Sometimes busy Fort Wayne residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around IN in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced the ... More
How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)
October 31, 2021
Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's say you now own an SUV and before that, you owned a car. Your SUV's air conditioning system needs a new evaporator, but the cost for the new one is way more than you remember it was for your car. How... More
Relax When the Wind Blows in IN: Winter Car Prep for Fort Wayne Drivers
October 24, 2021
When autumn comes around in Fort Wayne, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Fort Wayne drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Fort ... More
Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver
October 17, 2021
You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special occasions. Just wait until one of those gifts helps you out of a big predicament in cold weather, and you realize that practical gifts can be life savers. Here are a few things you may give the cold-... More
What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)
October 10, 2021
You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS. The TPS is a sensor that helps your vehicle figure out the right mi... More