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Does your car smell like pancake syrup?
Over the years we’ve had customers mention that their car smells like pancake syrup. Unfortunately, that might be a problem.
If your car smells sweet like pancake syrup, it is probably due to your antifreeze coolant that circulates in your car’s heater and/or defroster.
Inside your car is a heater / defroster that has antifreeze coolant circulating throughout. When that heater core gets a leak (usually pinhole size), the coolant make the sweet smell like syrup.
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Toyota Recall Information
Many people have questions about the Toyota recall regarding sticking accelerator pedals. The recall is affecting millions of Toyota vehicles worldwide. We are all learning something new every day regarding this recall. We have found a very informative page with a video which discusses some of the technical aspects of the problem. This helped us understand a bit more about the problem. We’ll share it here and hope some of our customers find it interesting and helpful too.
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How to make your car last longer
Today, many people are interested in getting the most life out of their cars. They want to keep them longer and avoid new car payments. Well, you’ll be happy to know that a lot of cars today can last much longer than previous years.
Cars are better built by all car manufacturers. Some are higher quality and more reliable than others, but overall, most are much more reliable than ever before in history. But, that doesn’t guarantee a 200,000 mile vehicle. You have a role in getting your...
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The importance of cooling system service
Your cooling system is an extremely important system in your vehicle. It’s job is to keep the engine cooled so it doesn’t overheat.
Here’s how it works. Engine coolant, also known as antifreeze, runs through your engine’s cooling system. It moves from the radiator to the engine and back again. The water pump function is to keep that cooling fluid moving. The radiator’s job is to allow cooler air to bring down the temperature of the coolant.
What is the coolant?
Your coolant is...
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What does my check engine light mean?
We hear this question often. Current cars are much more complex than before. For most cars built in the last decade or so, about 85% of their systems are controlled by computers. When the computers sense a problem, it sends a signal to your dashboard’s “check engine light.” This is your signal that something has gone wrong.
That ’something’ may be significant or it may be minor. With some check engine light signals, you can drive the car still without any real...
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About Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing
There are two important ways to maximize the life of your tires. They are wheel balancing and tire rotation.
Tire Rotation
As your car drives through turns, the front tires wear down. Front tires wear down more than rear ones for that reason. When we rotate your tires we are moving them around so that they will wear down more equally. This makes a big difference in the life of your tires. It is a good idea to have your tires rotated about every 5,000 miles. We recommend you have them...
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