Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Amherst Drivers

December 26, 2021

Knowing how their engine works can help Amherst drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down whi... More

I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)

December 19, 2021

So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... More

DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)

December 12, 2021

A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More

Hey Amherst Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?

December 5, 2021

Nowadays, Amherst drivers are paying more at Ohio gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many Ohio drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old vehicle f... More