Maintenance & Tips|Underhood
What’s Draining My Car Battery?
A car’s battery is one of those parts you only think about when it starts failing. Most quality OEM-spec batteries should last at least 5 years. But sometimes, they fail much earlier. Usually because of an electrical fault that is draining the battery.
Read MoreCan An Oil Filter Be Cleaned And Reused?
While there are reusable oil filters out there, using OEM-spec replaceable filters is almost always a better option. This blog explains the benefits of sticking to high-quality OEM-spec paper oil filters, in a non-technical way that customers understand.
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between Regular And Synthetic Oil?
Explaining the differences between regular and synthetic oil to customers can be difficult. Especially without getting too technical. So, in this blog we cover some of the most commonly asked questions. And provide clear answers to help you guide your customer in the right direction.
Read MoreDoes An Oil Filter Last Longer Than The Oil?
Whether you’re a mechanic, parts distributor, or shop owner, you may regularly get asked this question. While it’s obviously important to change the filter and oil at the same time, explaining this to your customer can be tricky.
Read MoreTop 4 Features Of The Best Car Batteries
As an industry professional, you already know that a high-quality car battery is essential to ensure that a vehicle’s electrical system works right. Using a poor-quality aftermarket battery can damage sensitive electronics. And will cost way more in the long run.
Read MoreCommon Water Pump Problems For Nissan Trucks
If you have a Nissan truck (Frontier or Titan), you’ll likely experience issues with the water pump at some point. Here’s a list of symptoms related to water pump failure on Nissan trucks and some diagnostic tips, repair info, recommended parts, and background information.
Read MoreThe 5 Vehicles With The Most Water Pump Problems
Most modern water pumps are designed to last at least 100,000 miles. However, some water pumps fail sooner than others. Water pump seals and gaskets can deteriorate with age, even with lower engine mileage. Driving conditions, such as stop-and-go city miles versus highway miles, can affect how long a water pump lasts. Other cooling system…
Read MoreCommon Timing Belt Problems For The Honda Civic
If you have a 2005 or older Honda Civic, chances are you’ll experience issues with the timing belt at some point. Here’s a list of symptoms related to timing belt failure on the Civic, as well as some diagnostic tips, repair info, recommended parts, and background information.
Read MoreCommon Timing Belt Problems For The Subaru Forester
If you have a 2013 or older Subaru Forester, chances are you’ll experience issues with the timing belt at some point. Here’s a list of symptoms related to timing belt failure on the Forester, as well as some diagnostic tips, repair info, recommended parts, and background information.
Read MoreCommon Fan Clutch Problems For The Dodge Durango
If you have a 1998-2009 Dodge Durango, odds are you’ll experience issues with the fan clutch at some point. Here’s a list of symptoms related to fan clutch failure on the Dodge Durango, and some diagnostic tips, repair info, recommended parts, and background information.
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