Hello Jacksonville motorists, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where...
So you’ve bought a used car in the Jacksonville area. Do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because people in the Jacksonville area sell cars for different reasons. Think about why you’ve sold cars. Did you just...
The last new American cars sold in Jacksonville with a carburetor rolled out of the Florida dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Jacksonville and nationally have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that...
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Jacksonville, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your JJ's Custom...
When they hear the word 'suspension,' Jacksonville auto owners may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your car’s suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your car up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride...
A lot of Jacksonville car owners have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners' manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland,...
The automotive professionals at JJ's Custom Import Repair, Inc. would like to give Jacksonville motorists an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid...
Jacksonville drivers love their cars. And one of the most enjoyable things about them is taking a road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding...
Most Jacksonville car owners are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system...
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Jacksonville drivers's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty...