Fall is here around Burlington and Skagit County and the leaves are falling. When leaves accumulate on the roadway and become wet, they can get extremely slippery, making the driving conditions similar to driving on ice. Besides reducing the car's traction, causing skidding and the possibility...
Nobody wants to have to spend money on care repairs, but if something on your vehicle is going wrong ignoring it will lead to spending more time and money on the fix. While you may not know how to repair your car when the times comes,...
Summer is drawing to a close and it’s officially back to school time for many. This time of the year can be busy for both students and parents leaving it easy for tasks like vehicle maintenance to fall to the bottom of the list. Whether...
Have you traveled over a pass lately and seen a vehicle pulled over with steam rolling out of their engine compartment? You can’t help but feel badly for them, but is there something that could have been done to prevent that? Towing puts extra strain...
If you plan to hit the road soon during this great summer weather, check out these top five tips to get your car ready for travel. 1. Check your tires. A blown tire at a high rate of speed leads to hundreds of fatal accidents every...
Summer is almost here and many of you maybe planning to leave town for an extended period of time. Or perhaps you are getting ready to have off to college somewhere across country. Whatever the reason, you sometimes need to store your car. There are a...
We've all done it. Pulled up to a gas station while driving a rental car or a new car and thought, "Oh no, what side is the gas cap on?" The answer is easier than rolling down the window and awkwardly looking towards the rear...
Summer is coming help your vehicle prepare for warmer weather Summer heat can zap the energy out of you and require you to take extra precautions for your health, the same goes for you vehicles. Below are five tips to help your vehicle run safely. 1. Check...
Did you know that before purchasing a used vehicle you should always have it inspected by a competent automotive technician before negotiating price.The following is a partial list of items to check before paying for a complete inspection.Be sure to write down everything you...
There are parts of a car that you don't think about on a daily, monthly or even yearly basis, but some things need to be fixed to save money in the long run. Putting off maintenance on your car is just prolonging the inevitable and...