Car Safety

What is a Differential on a Car and What Does it Do?

What is a Differential on a Car and What Does it Do?

So many times we’ll hear words related to our cars and not even understand what they are. An automotive service adviser may tell a customer, “We need to change the differential oil,” and the customer may have no clue what he’s referring to. So what is a differential?

10 Things You Can Do to Prepare Your Car for Winter Driving

10 Things You Can Do to Prepare Your Car for Winter Driving

I don’t know about you, but I glimpsed a lot of people sporting their winter coats this past weekend.  Snow has already hit Maine (no surprise there), but it’s hit Tennessee and South Carolina too! Yes, the winter weather is already here in some parts of the country. It’s best to be prepared for it.

Think Oil Changes Every 3000 Miles Are All You Need? Better Read This

Think Oil Changes Every 3000 Miles Are All You Need? Better Read This

Over the past several years, there’s been a lot of attention paid to getting an oil change every 3000 miles. Lube shops that do oil changes and services are now prevalent and accepted in the industry, but is getting an oil service on your car every 3000 miles all the preventive maintenance you need?