Jacksonville car owners have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers; safety equipment like airbags; and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in Jacksonville but it does add...
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Jacksonville car owners. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won’t...
A lot of us Jacksonville auto owners like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We’re picky about color and body style. We’ll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for Florida drivers to customize a vehicle is to...
Today we’re going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Jacksonville, Florida customers. Let’s start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That’s the essential device that makes electricity to power the Japanese ...
How do Jacksonville auto owners know if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Florida consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Florida seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage. To...
Some of us Jacksonville drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. Jacksonville drivers live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive between Jacksonville and Jacksonville, where you want to go...
Your browser does not support video Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engines? You might also be surprised to learn that most car makers produce a variety of diesel-fueled cars for purchase abroad. Diesel-fueled vehicles...
Tires do a lot of critical work for Jacksonville drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while driving around Jacksonville. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you...
Your browser does not support videoEngines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate,...
Your browser does not support video Your browser does not support video There are a lot of Jacksonville people who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Florida these days, the differential is...