It has never been more difficult for buyers to find a bargain in the used car market. This situation can be largely blames on supply and demand. The industry is lacking inventory of used cars on dealers’ lots due to slow periods of new car sales in 2008-2010. Analysts predict that used car sales will begin to taper off eventually as the economy begins to grow again and people opt for new cars. If you are still in the market …

That little spot accumulating under your parked car may be trying to tell you something. Unfortunately, simply looking under the hood or on the underside of your car won’t give you the answers for which you are looking. Use this color key to match up your leak color to the right problem.
Red- The thick, red fluid accumulating under your car could be transmission fluid or power steering fluid.
Blue/green – Windshield washer fluid is a blue/green color and is …

Just like you need a physical every year from a doctor, your car needs a check up from its mechanic. Your car will need a tune-up, every 2 years or 30,000 miles. Many people try to sneak by without getting a tune-up for a while, which in return leads to costly repairs. A tune-up is needed to check your car for any items that need to be replaced or serviced. Here is a list of the items we will check …

Driving with brakes that need work is not something that should be taken very lightly.
Overlooking signs that your brakes need repair could lead to expensive repairs later on,
or even a collision. Here are a few indicators that will help you know if it is time for you
to have your brakes checked.

High pitch screeching – If your brakes suddenly start making regular screeching
noises when applied, chances are you may need new brakes. If you car …

The wheel alignment in your car is a very important matter and should not be taken lightly. Alignment is all the elements of your car that make it go straight. The term wheel alignment is a little more inclusive; it covers the three main measurements: caster, camber and toe. These measurements are what the technicians use for adjustments.
If you hit a pothole or speed bump hard, your wheel alignment can be thrown off. Once the wheel alignment is thrown …

While it might not feel like it in Georgia right now, winter is in fact right around the corner. With winter also comes bad winter weather, which leads to bad winter driving. Bad winter weather make accidents more probable and car troubles more of a nightmare. Here are a few tips that will help you prepare your car for the winter, and hopefully lead to fewer car troubles.

Have your tire pressure checked – With the temperatures dropping, there …

The check engine light is something that everyone has grown to hate. So what does this light really mean? Once the light has switched on, it is best that you head to an automotive shop for a diagnostic testing. While the problem could be as easy to fix as a loose gas cap, it could also be more severe and need immediate attention. Driving for a long period of time with a check engine light on could lead to more …

It seems like more and more I run into situations where people are unsure of what to do when their car battery dies unexpectedly. First and foremost, everyone should carry a set of jumper cables in their car. These can be used on your own, or to help a friend or stranger who is stuck with a dead battery.
Once you have jumper cables, make sure that both cars are parked close to each other and turned off before getting …

This is a rather in depth article on how the internal combustion engine works.  Forgive me, some of the images are not pictured here, however, if you would like to see them, the original article can be found at the bottom of this post.
 
Have you ever opened the hood of your car and wondered what was going on in there? A car engine can look like a big confusing jumble of metal, tubes and wires to the …

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Andrew Stratton
At some point, we all have to take our cars into the repair shop. This is true whether your car is brand new and merely requires routine oil changes or your car is twenty years old and you need a new transmission. While going to the repair shop is expected of responsible drivers that want to maximize the longevity and performance of their vehicles, many do not …