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Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics) Has Video

It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time.  It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped li...
Published on: Mar 30, 2025

Emergency! (Vehicle Emergency items)

"I never expected it could happen to me." Countless drivers have said that after they've had an emergency turn their lives upside down. So before that happens to you, let's thinking about planning ahe...
Published on: Mar 23, 2025

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Riverside Has Video

There’s not much Riverside drivers can do about the price of gas in CA, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The firs...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025

Steering You Right (Power Steering Fluid Service) Has Video

It’s important for safe driving that two of the most important systems in your vehicle work right.  One is the brakes.  The other is the steering.  Nearly all vehicles on the road...
Published on: Mar 09, 2025

Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair) Has Video

If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids.  And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects ...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025

Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures) Has Video

Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles.  For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow.  But some parts of your vehicle that ma...
Published on: Feb 23, 2025

Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at California Smog & Automotive Institute? Has Video

Today's California Smog & Automotive Institute article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Riverside drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in CA who think...
Published on: Feb 16, 2025

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can...
Published on: Feb 09, 2025
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