Is your fuel efficiency dropping? Is your engine performance decreasing? Are your emissions getting dirty? You may have buildup on your fuel injectors. After purchasing a fuel injector cleaning kit, you’ll need to start with the engine off. Using your auto manual, locate the fuel injectors. You’ll need to prevent fuel from going into the engine when you start it. So you can either place tubing from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet [...]
Unless you like the idea of getting a ticket for driving with a broken headlamp, you want to make sure you change your headlight bulbs as soon as they burn out. Even if you aren’t worried about getting a ticket, you will have people flashing their brights at you and could even get in an accident, if its dark enough. If you’re putting it off because you think it may be too difficult or [...]
Many manufacturers state that their cars do not require a fuel filter change. This is not the best advice. Every 50,000 miles, all fuel filters should ideally be changed. Once the car is about 7 years old or older, the rust and other contaminants build up faster. So, you should change the fuel filter every year. While each vehicle is different, and your auto manual may indicate somewhat different instructions, you can generally follow [...]
If you notice that your old parking brake just doesn’t seem to be doing its job anymore, you may need to adjust it manually. Most modern parking brakes have a self-adjusting mechanism, but over time, even these can use a little help. If your vehicle is a pedal type, you can follow a few simple steps to do the job yourself.
In temperate weather zones, vehicles will perform successfully with all-season tires year-round. If it is warm for most of the year, even summer tires can be a year-round choice.
What is the difference between drum brakes and disk brakes? Is one superior to the other, and how so? When you are talking about drum brakes vs. disk brakes, it is helpful to begin with an understanding of the history behind them.
An exhaust leak is not only annoying and potentially smelly, it can cause buildup and damage in your exhaust system. If you have inspected your exhaust system and found the leak in the exhaust pipe itself, you may be able to repair it yourself, if you have the skill and tools.
If you are hoping to save some money and rotate your tires yourself, there is a specific way to do this. You will first need to examine your tires to see if they are directional tires or non-directional tires. Directional tires have a pattern designed to travel facing a specific direction. Non-directional tires have a design that works facing either way.
Your Utah auto repair center will be able to tell you, when you replace certain suspension parts, if you need to follow up with an alignment. Also, if you are investing in a new set of tires, you may as well protect that investment with an alignment. It is a small price to pay to ensure that your new tires won’t be destroyed in a matter of months or weeks.
Your favorite Utah auto repair center can replace old differential fluid with new manufacturer-recommended fluid. You will need to request this, because unless you are having a problem with it, it is not something that is automatically checked.
