***communicating with your mechanic*** Once you have found a trusted auto repair shop, the…
***communicating with your mechanic*** Once you have found a trusted auto repair shop, the key is communicating with your mechanic and explaining any issues you are having with your vehicle. As the owner, pay attention to the changes and irregularities you see, hear, feel, or smell with your vehicle. These signs, when explained in detail…
***How to Communicating with your mechanic*** Once you have found a trusted auto repair…
***How to Communicating with your mechanic*** Once you have found a trusted auto repair shop, the key is communicating with your mechanic and explaining any issues you are having with your vehicle. As the owner, pay attention to the changes and irregularities you see, hear, feel, or smell with your vehicle. These signs, when explained…
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***Part replacement problems*** A lot of dishonest mechanics have charged customers for parts that weren’t used. In addition, the mechanic will charge you for the labor required to install the non-existent replacement. It’s a double rip-off! The old used part switch-a-roo is another common car part related scam. Used parts are a viable option for…
***Part replacement problems*** A lot of dishonest mechanics have charged customers for parts that…
***Part replacement problems*** A lot of dishonest mechanics have charged customers for parts that weren’t used. In addition, the mechanic will charge you for the labor required to install the non-existent replacement. It’s a double rip-off! The old used part switch-a-roo is another common car part related scam. Used parts are a viable option for…
***Myth*** A dealership must perform regular maintenance to keep your car’s factory warranty valid.…
***Myth*** A dealership must perform regular maintenance to keep your car’s factory warranty valid. Reality: As long as the maintenance items specified in the vehicle owner’s manual are performed on schedule, the work can be done at any auto-repair shop. If you’re knowledgeable, you can even do the work yourself. Just keep accurate records and…
***Myth*** Let your engine warm up for several minutes before driving. Reality: That might…
***Myth*** Let your engine warm up for several minutes before driving. Reality: That might have been good advice for yesteryear’s cars but is less so today. Modern engines warm up more quickly when they’re driven. And the sooner they warm up, the sooner they reach maximum efficiency and deliver the best fuel economy and performance.…
***Myth*** Flush the coolant with every oil change. Reality: Radiator coolant doesn’t need to…
***Myth*** Flush the coolant with every oil change. Reality: Radiator coolant doesn’t need to be replaced very often. Most owner’s manuals recommend changing the coolant every five years or 60,000 miles. Of course, if the level in the coolant reservoir is chronically low, check for a leak and get service as soon as possible.
***Myth*** Putting sugar in the gas tank will ruin the engine. Reality: Sugar doesn’t…
***Myth*** Putting sugar in the gas tank will ruin the engine. Reality: Sugar doesn’t dissolve in gasoline nor does it mix if added as a liquid. It simply sits at the bottom of the gas tank. If sufficient amounts were introduced to reach the fuel pump intake, sugar could eventually clog the fuel lines or…
***Myth*** You must be able to see the flanks of your own car in…
***Myth*** You must be able to see the flanks of your own car in your outside mirrors in order to have a reference. Truth: Your outside mirrors are improperly adjusted if you can see the sides of the car. Correctly adjusted, the three mirrors form a panoramic view much like one created with three slightly…
***Myth***You’re a safe driver. It’s the other guy who’s the problem. Truth: OK, so…
***Myth***You’re a safe driver. It’s the other guy who’s the problem. Truth: OK, so this isn’t a mechanical myth, but it is the most pervasive myth of all. Studies show that the overwhelming majority of drivers classify themselves as “safe drivers” or rate themselves in the top 50 percent for their driving skill. It’s those…
