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Does Your Car Really Need Premium Gas?
If your manual simply calls for regular, spending extra on premium generally provides no benefit. Your engine will not run better or last longer on it.
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Diesel Owners: Keeping Your Exhaust and Emissions System Healthy
A lot of short-trip driving can stop the diesel particulate filter from regenerating properly, leading to clogging, warning lights, and lost performance.
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Auto Repair
The PCV Valve: Small Part, Real Consequences
A failing PCV valve can cause a rough idle, oil leaks from built-up pressure, or a check engine light. Checking it is usually quick and affordable.
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Car Tips
Are All Your Lights Working? A Quick Safety Check
Because you sit inside the car, you may never notice a brake light has failed. The driver behind you gets no warning when you slow down.
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Maintenance Tips
Not All Coolant Is the Same: Why the Right Type Matters
Color alone is not a reliable guide. Mixing incompatible types can cause the additives to break down and damage the radiator and water pump.
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Exhaust Repair
The EGR Valve: A Small Emissions Part With Big Symptoms
Stuck open, it causes a rough idle or stalling. Stuck closed, engine knock. Either way the symptoms overlap with other problems.
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Car Tips
Nail in Your Tire? Repair or Replace?
A small puncture in the central tread can usually be repaired. One in the sidewall cannot be safely fixed, because that area flexes too much.
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Auto Repair
Don’t Forget Your Parking Brake
Parking brakes that sit unused can seize or corrode, particularly given Middle Tennessee humidity. Occasional use actually keeps the system healthy.
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Car Tips
Do You Know How to Use Your Spare Tire?
Spare tires lose air over time, so one that has sat for years may be flat when you finally reach for it. A quick check now prevents a surprise later.
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