When it comes to preventive maintenance and car care, most Jacksonville auto owners know how vital it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all...
Hello Jacksonville auto owners! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have...
Your vehicle’s suspension system has two vital jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump....
Most Florida drivers know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning...
Every Japanese Import on Florida freeways has a differential, and it is vital to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Jacksonville auto owners don’t have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn,...
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering so many Jacksonville auto owners have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your Japanese Import steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this...
Some Jacksonville car owners wonder why JJ's Custom Import Repair, Inc. and other Jacksonville auto repair shops charge a fee for diagnostic services. Think about it: When you hire a local Jacksonville HVAC technician to check out a problem with your air conditioner you’ll probably pay...
If you’re interested in customizing the wheels and tires on your Japanese Import, there are a few things you should know first. Most importantly, the wheels you buy need to fit your vehicle. Not all wheels are created equal. Too many Jacksonville drivers have...
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Jacksonville drivers couldn’t wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for “all-season” radials. Florida...
When Jacksonville auto owners talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn’t the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Florida? Yet we often don’t even notice our windshields...