Windshield WipersI NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 23, 2020 Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 16, 2020 The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions. You name itit has a computer in it. And your vehicle is no exception.The earliest cars relied on the technology of their time, and there was no such ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 15, 2019 Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle)Most would agree they'd rather drive around in a clean, shiny vehicle than one coated with a layer of dirt. When warmer weather comes around, some of us are bound and determined to wash our own vehicles. And to protect the paint and its luster, there are a few things to keep in mind when you ge... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 27, 2019 Automotive Tips from Charlie's Fast Lube Sparta: Wiper Blade OptionsWiper blades are critically important to Sparta drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When its time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Sparta drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their vehicle.I... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on May 19, 2019 Cruisin' on Down Main StreetWhen automakers first came out with cruise control, it was a real luxury item. The older cruise controls used a mechanical vacuum system but it worked. Well, some of the time. Now days, cruise control is all electronic, thanks to computers. It's reliable and a real convenience on long trips. ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on November 18, 2018 The Edible EngineYou may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on July 31, 2018 |
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