Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
August 30, 2020
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)
August 23, 2020
If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic molecules. Then, Mobil removed additional imp... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
August 16, 2020
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Out with the Old (Vehicle Parts that Wear Out)
August 9, 2020
Some drivers don't pay any attention to their vehicles until something breaks. Others take them into their service repair facility for maintenance even before a problem develops. Still, even if you fit into the second group, there are some parts on a vehicle that will simply wear out over time.... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Tiffin
August 2, 2020
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Tiffin, Ohio, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Courtesy Auto ... More