CAR CARE TIPS BLOG

Annual physical checkups help keep you in good health, right? The same is true for your car! Regular diagnostic tests can detect car problems before they require expensive repair, or worse, leave you stranded on the side of the road after a breakdown. While some vehicle owners think diagnostic tests are only necessary when the check engine light comes on, there are many benefits to taking a proactive approach to car maintenance, including the need of a car tune up.

So what does a diagnostic test do for your car? Using specialized software and thanks to built-in processors, microchips and sensors, diagnostic tools quickly and accurately point to problem areas within the engine, transmission, exhaust system, brakes, and other major components, as well as performance issues with the fuel injector, air flow and coolant, ignition coils, and throttle.

Driving home late one night, you notice that one of your headlights is burned out. You remember replacing that bulb not too long ago and wonder if there is a problem. With winter’s dark days and nights around the corner, this is a concern. Halogen bulbs and sealed beam headlights have very fine tungsten wire filaments inside that emit light when heated. Constantly replacing headlight bulbs is not only an inconvenience and expense but also an indication that there could be an underlying problem with your vehicle.

So what would cause a headlight to keep burning out? Here are several issues that could be the cause:

New and inexperienced vehicle owners may be asking this question of their mechanic. For those of you who have owned a vehicle for very long have probably heard it said many times--read your owner’s manual to know what kind of oil change and mileage interval the manufacturer recommends for your vehicle! This is still sound advice for all drivers.

There are several good reasons why it is necessary to change the engine oil. Consider the benefits listed below: