Have you seen a Mercedes rolling around, but it looks a little… off? Yeah, it looks like a Mercedes still, but there’s something different, something a bit more special about it. Then, before you know it, it takes off with … Read more
When your car pops a check engine light, your heart skips a beat. But if you’ve got a P0141 code, you likely take a deep breath. That’s because a code P0141 is an emission code, and if you don’t have … Read more
Loosely interpreted, the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics tells us that everything is inexorably wearing out. And that is true for the brake pads on your car. Though possibly in good condition today, in a few weeks or months they will … Read more
With every passing year, the vehicles we drive become increasingly reliant upon complex electrical systems to operate and perform as intended. As a result, it is typically necessary to complete electrical repairs of one type or another, at some point … Read more
The newer cars get, the more features get jam-packed into each one. While all those new features can have a slew of performance advantages when everything is working correctly, it also means that more features can pop that check engine … Read more
Do you appreciate your car and make reasonable efforts to keep it clean? If so, little can be more annoying than to walk up and find fresh bird droppings on the paint. Bird wastes contain uric acid and can damage … Read more
The occasional accident is an unfortunate, yet often unavoidable, part of spending time behind the wheel of a car. While some might drive their entire lives without experiencing so much as a fender bender, most motorists have been involved in … Read more
Maybe you’ve seen it: accelerating from a stoplight, a car ahead is spewing a bunch of blue-colored smoke from the tailpipe. It’s not extreme, like a smoke bomb, but it also isn’t normal like everyone else’s exhaust smoke. Or maybe … Read more
When you’re using your truck to haul things, people too often accept that the bed will get torn apart. But the truth is, with just a little preparation and investing you can protect the bed of the truck you just … Read more
Sunroof versus moonroof. How are they the same? How are they different? It’s not as straightforward as it may sound. Let’s first look at some background in this regard. Then we’ll consider the numerous sunroof (moonroof) types and how one … Read more