Murrieta Tire and Auto Blog
5 Signs Your Car Is Overdue for a Tune-Up
Vehicle owners are pretty good at spotting and responding to emergency-level auto repairs. If their car blows a tire, they understand they need to get it replaced, or if the vehicle won’t start, they know there’s something drastically wrong with the engine. Somehow,...
Rust in Coolant (Causes and Ways to Remove It)
When it comes to cooling, a coolant is a material (usually liquid or gas) that is used to lower or regulate the temperature of an entire system. It protects against rust and corrosion while also being non-abrasive on rubber hoses and plastic materials. Typically,...
How to Clean the Electrical Parts of Your Car
Keeping your car clean is about more than just giving the paintwork a buff every so often. An important part of regular maintenance and upkeep, being thorough on the inside as well as the outside can prolong the life of components and ensure everything is kept in good...
What Causes Brake Light On Dash To Stay On?
Any time a light on your dashboard illuminates, such as the check engine light, it’s likely to ruin your day. A brake light though may send you into a panic. What causes the brake light to come on may be something minor, meaning it may not be necessary to pull over...
How do I know if my crankshaft is broken?
The crankshaft bearing is one of the wear components of a vehicle. It wears down over time. That is why it is important for drivers to follow the manufacturer’s recommended oil change intervals and belt replacements. You will know that it has become faulty when you...
Serpentine Belt vs. Timing Belt (How Do They Differ?)
Most car owners don’t understand the difference between the serpentine belt and the timing belt. Sometimes these two names are used interchangeably by people
What happens when your transmission mount is bad?
Transmission mounts are circular metal brackets that support the transmission and utilize rubber blocks to prevent the vehicle from vibrating and rattling while running. Most transmission mounts also come with rubber blocks or bricks, which sit between the chassis of the car and the mounting bracket to keep noise from being transmitted through the body of the vehicle.
How often should you inspect under hood fluids and tire pressures in your personal vehicle?
Most drivers don’t give much thought to their car fluids except for its oil levels and for the tires, the check comes only if they come across a visible physical damage or tear in its tread. You must know that your car has other fluids than just the oil running along powering the engine and that the tire pressure eventually decreases over time.
Four Reasons Why Your Steering Wheel Shakes
Have you ever been driving down the road and you started to feel you steering wheel start to shake when you get up to a certain speed? Or when you apply the brakes, you can feel the whole car shaking and you can feel it through the steering wheel? This can be genuinely concerning for most people and for good reason!
What Would Cause A Brake Pedal To Be Soft?
There are a number of reasons that could cause your brakes to feel spongy or the brake pedal to travel closer to the floor than usual. If you experience either of these situations, be sure to have your vehicle immediately inspected by your trusted mechanic. They might identify one or more of the following causes that require maintenance.