Monthly Archives: December 2021

Winter Maintenance Checklist for Your Vehicle

Winter Maintenance Checklist for Your Vehicle

It is essential to make sure your car is ready to cruise smoothly on roads during the stubborn winter season. To do this, you'll need to have a maintenance checklist. Read on to discover some of the activities you can include in the checklist.   Check All Fluids Checking to make sure that your car’s fluids are topped off and in good condition can help prevent breakdowns and vehicle trouble during the holiday season.    Battery Check During low temperatures, chemical reactions in the battery slow down when restarting the car. It can, in turn, be hard to ignite your car since the battery needs more current to start the engine. Running a battery load test is important because you can see if it has enough Sulphuric acid and distilled water to enable the car to start during low temperatures. Additionally, check the battery cables and terminals if they have a crack and ensure Sulphuric acid and distilled water is full to the re ... read more

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Oil Level Sensor

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Oil Level Sensor

Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Oil Level Sensor Maintaining your car is similar to keeping your body healthy, you have to understand what it needs and don’t ignore warning signs. When it comes to engine oil, it acts like blood, circulating through the engine making sure all its moving parts run smoothly for hundreds of thousands of miles. Any type of combustion motor, whether it is a 4 cylinder or V8, requires a certain amount of oil to keep metal parts properly lubricated. With old, excess or low amounts of oil, serious damage can occur to the engine. To avoid that issue, every car is equipped with an oil level sensor, notifying the driver when oil levels are unusual. Where Is My Oil Level Sensor Located? Your car’s oil level sensor is located inside the engine’s oil pan, where it is placed to measure the amount of oil prior to starting the engine. Depending on the car, many oil level sensors are accessible towards the lowest point of the oil pan from ... read more