A Quick Guide to Dashboard Warning Lights: Part II

Have you ever been driving and notice one of your dashboard warning lights turn on? What does it mean? What should you do next? Well, here’s another quick guide to help walk you through the meaning for some of the most common warning lights and what you should do next to remedy the situation.

A Quick Guide to Dashboard Warning Lights

Warning lights are normally a real downer. Nobody likes seeing a warning light turn on while driving. They can be a real headache to try to understand and diagnose. Here’s a quick guide to help walk you through the meaning for some of the most common warning lights and what you should do next to remedy the situation.

Avoid a Summer Road Trip Breakdown

Summer is here and so is road trip season. No matter what your plans are this summer, no one wants to breakdown in the heat in a place far away from home. Follow these steps before any extended driving this summer in order to keep your vehicle on the road.

Vehicle Maintenance Basics

Vehicle maintenance is easy to neglect. Daily life gets busy and time seems to fly. By the time you know it, it’s been 5 months since your vehicle has seen any maintenance. If you struggle to keep up with your regular maintenance schedule, you are not alone. In a recent study done by the Car Care Council, 84 percent of vehicles on the road are in the need of service or parts.

Ways to Gain Back Your MPG

Are you noticing a drop in your miles per gallon? Are you finding yourself at the gas station more often than ever before? If so, then your vehicle is in need of an MPG Maintenance Boost! Here is a list of the most common culprits that hurt your MPG.

Signs that Point to a Brake Inspection

There is nothing more important than properly working brakes on your vehicle. Safety is paramount out on the road, and properly working brakes are key to avoid dangerous situations. Here are the signs your vehicle will make when your vehicle is suffering through some brake issues. If you see, feel, or hear any of these signs, get your vehicle in for a brake inspection as soon as possible in order to maintain your safety out on the road.

The Smells of Maintenance

Our nose can tell us a lot about a situation. It’s particularly helpful when cooking and cleaning, or sensing dangerous gases and fumes. The nose is also a vital assistant when it comes to vehicle maintenance. Have you ever smelled burnt rubber, sweet syrup, or rotten eggs in and around your vehicle? These smells, along with others, are common signs your vehicle is need of some maintenance. Here are some common smells that should stay on the nose.