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Everything You Need To Know About Auto Parts

If you enjoy working on vehicles as much as we do, then you're going to enjoy this blog. We aren't professional mechanics, but we do know how to do our own vehicle maintenance and we can also make minor repairs to our vehicles. We learned this information from watching other people and asking a lot of questions. We also discovered that the internet is a wealth of information for vehicle repair and maintenance. When doing maintenance and fixing vehicles, it's very important to get the right auto parts for your specific vehicle since parts are different for every make and model. In this blog, you learn how to find out what part you need, where to find the part number and how to tell if the part is bad. We hope this blog is helpful and that you learn a lot about auto parts.

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Buying A Used Transmission? Know What To Look For

Posted on November 20, 2020

Does your vehicle need a new transmission, but it is too expensive to buy a new one? If so, you're likely going to start looking at used transmissions. Buying used is a viable way to replace this expensive part of your vehicle, but it helps to know what a mechanic will look for in a good used transmission. Visual Inspection The mechanic will start by performing a visual inspection of the transmission. [Read More]

Buying Parts For Your Heavy Equipment

Posted on October 21, 2020

Heavy equipment parts are not all created equally. Genuine parts from the manufacturer are your best option when you need replacement parts, but some aftermarket parts are also available if you cannot get what you need from the manufacturer.  Equipment Dealers Almost all heavy equipment dealers have a parts department with replacement parts and supplies for the equipment they sell. The heavy equipment parts offered through the dealer are typically the same parts used when the equipment is assembled and often have a warranty on them from the manufacturer, unless they are wearable parts like seals, bearings, and brake shoes. [Read More]

2 Signs Your Car's Power Steering Hose Is Leaking Fluid

Posted on September 1, 2020

While looking under your car, you may have noticed a few drops of a pinkish-red liquid. If so, this liquid is your car's power steering fluid. Since the steering system is a closed one, even a few drops indicate a leak somewhere. Look for the signs below that the leaks are coming from the power steering hose. 1. Your Steering Wheel Becomes Harder to Turn One indication that your power steering hose is leaking fluid is when you start to have problems with turning the steering wheel. [Read More]

Why Does Your Car Run Poorly in Moist Conditions?

Posted on August 4, 2020

Intermittent problems can be a challenge to diagnose even for experienced technicians. When you have an issue that seems to come and go, the first step is usually to ascertain under which conditions it appears. Moisture is a common trigger for many automotive problems, and you may experience poor running conditions on humid days or after a significant rainstorm. While it's never fun to experience issues with your car, noting when the problem occurs can be a great way to understand the underlying cause. [Read More]