Have you heard that a car can’t be the same after it’s been in an accident? This might have been true decades ago, but modern collision repair techniques can completely restore your car to looking just as good and working just as well as it did before the accident.
After receiving a rental car after your vehicle has been involved in a car accident and is being repaired, have you ever gotten so attached to the rental you didn’t want to give it back?
Did you know people often face the issue of shaking vehicles while driving? The next the time you feel it, remember you are not the only one. Contact an expert to have the shaking diagnosed.
Don’t let your insurance company tell you that you have to go to the repair shop that they tell you to after your car has been in an accident. It is your right to be able to choose the shop that makes any repair to your vehicle.
In the past, car buffs shared complicated stories about restoring their prized cars with 20 coats of lovingly applied lacquer. Today, modern base, top, and custom coatings allow custom paint shops to achieve the same look with fewer coats and far better results.
After a collision, there are several ways to repair a car, and a lot of them can be masked so well that you don't know they were there. But that won't fool an auto diagnostics expert. He or she knows how to spot any problems with collision repair.
While the end results are similar, the application process with acrylic and urethane auto paints is slightly different. This is because acrylic paint tends to emerge from the sprayer in smaller droplets, requiring a more efficient approach.
The color of any smoke emanating from your Lexus at start up is a clue to what is going on in the engine. White smoke means moisture or water; blue smoke is burning oil. If you have a mix of these, it could be worn rings or valve guides.
Back in their early years, Saab introduced the Saab 92 in 1949. This short-lived car had a drag coefficient of 0.3 (comparable to aerodynamic sports cars today). This set a precedent of aerodynamic styling, which many modern Saab drivers still love.
Driving safely and keeping your vehicle in top condition can save as much as $1,200 a year on gas and repair costs, says the Car Care Council. Letting us handle regular maintenance can help you avoid more expensive visits.
Did you know that using your air conditioner is more fuel economic than driving with a window open? An open window causes drag when the wind is blowing, which causes your car to slow down and forces the engine to use more fuel.
It’s smart to have your plugs checked every 30,000 miles or so, and they should be replaced at 100,000 miles. Why? They’re vital to engine performance, and properly functioning plugs help it operate at optimum levels.
Today's suspension systems are known as independent systems, since each wheel is allowed to bounce and move individually, but it wasn't always that way. Early suspension systems would suspend the car body over a single axle that was linked together.