For most people, washing your car by hand can be a therapeutic act.  Little known fact, it is also the best way to maintain a new-car finish. 

The average your oil should be changed is every 3, 000 miles.

Typically, your air filters should be changed every 10, 000 to 15, 000 miles.  Environmental conditions will impact this timing.  For example, if you live in a heavily polluted area or if you drive on dirt/gravel roads more often, your air filters will probably have to be changed more frequently.  

You get up in the morning and get ready for work.  You are going to make it on time.  You get your car, you put your key in the ignition and turn the key.  It won’t start.  Dang it.

Just because your “check engine” light is on, it does not mean you have an immediate or costly issue with your vehicle.  Unfortunately, there are a number of issues that are signaled by the “check engine” light.  The good part about this is that they are not costly. 

Springs in Michigan can still be cool/cold.  None of us really think about the heat at this point (though we wish for it).  It’s time to inspect your AC and get it repaired before the warm weather hits.  

Let’s face it.  The majority of us don’t pay attention to our tires until it’s too late.  Below are some tips on how to purchase your next set of tires.

Generally speaking, a transmission flush should be performed every 30, 000 miles or about every 2 years.  Yet, sometimes, a transmission flush is required much sooner.  

When you tap your brakes, the brake’s hydraulics system applies the necessary force that causes the brake pads to create enough friction and heat that will slow your car.  When the brakes can no longer create the necessary friction and heat to slow your car, your brakes are failing. 

The pothole.  Not only is the pothole dangerous, but it can be devastatingly expensive.  Potholes occur when there is a failure in an asphalt pavement due to existing water in the underlying soil that weakens the supporting soil and the presence of traffic.  The problem seems to exacerbate with the changing of the seasons.  In particular, this extremely cold winter in Michigan seems to have made the problem worse than the average winter.