Your browser does not support video Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven’t been as common in Jacksonville because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and,...
Your browser does not support video Blind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse’s annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in Jacksonville, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it’s not good marital advice, it’s good auto advice to...
Your browser does not support videoMost Jacksonville folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one...
Hello Jacksonville, let's talk about brakes. Braking, as all Florida motorists know, is slowing or stopping your vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup...
If the fuel system in your Japanese Import is dirty, you will be hurting your gas mileage and losing performance as you drive around Jacksonville, Florida. Unless they drive a vintage car, Jacksonville auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly...
Your browser does not support videoMost Jacksonville auto owners worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Florida freeway but don’t worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown at the side of the road can be a...
Your browser does not support videoHi Jacksonville auto owners. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle’s engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel, to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs...
When your Japanese Import has a problem, or just needs some routine service, you might get a little nervous. Your car’s so important to your life in Jacksonville, you need to back on the road as soon as possible – with the problem fixed right...
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up...
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out. The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They...