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Let’s Talk EVAP

Let’s talk about your vehicle’s evaporative emissions control system; or EVAP for short. Your vehicle’s fuel system is sealed to trap vapors before they can escape into the atmosphere. The EVAP system draws in fresh air, gathers up vaporized hydrocarbons Read more…

Let’s Talk Water Pumps

Let’s talk water pumps! The engine is cooled by coolant/antifreeze mixed with water. This mixture circulates around the engine, absorbing some of the heat. The coolant then flows through the radiator where air cools it down for the return trip Read more…

Let’s Talk Shocks & Struts

Shock absorbers and struts normally last a long time and wear out pretty slowly for most vehicles. They’re easy to take for granted, but your shocks and/or struts do a very important job so you need to pay attention to them. They keep Read more…

We now stock Fresh Cab Botanical Rodent Repellent!

A rodent problem in your auto, motorcycle, snowmobile, boat or RV is not only annoying, it can also be hazardous. While traditional solutions such as moth balls, glue traps, and rat killers may eliminate the rodents, they also leave odors, messes and Read more…

Todays Vehicle

Today’s vehicles are rolling computer networks with multiple processors, sensors, and miles of wiring. The mechanical elements from the suspension to the engine valve train are extremely sophisticated. Diagnosis and repair is more exacting that ever before. Even a simple Read more…

Drum Brakes

Brakes that work properly are essential to your safety as you drive and stop on our streets. You want to carefully maintain your brakes. In vehicles equipped with drum brakes, the brake components are housed inside a drum that rotates Read more…

How Do I Know When I Should Get My Tires Rotated & Balanced?

The interval for tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle manufacturer; but Jack recommends rotating your tires every 6,000 miles. The background question for drivers is why do tires need to be rotated? Read more…

Timing Belts

Let’s address a very important maintenance item for everyone in – timing belt replacement. It’s important because letting this one slide can lead to very expensive engine damage.Your timing belt choreographs the timing of your combustion process. Your pistons travel Read more…

2015 Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

Again this year we donated five dollars for every oil change we completed to the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. We raised $1300 this year. Thank You to all our customers for helping us raise this much money for Read more…

Maplebrook Intern

Every year we take on a Maplebrook student as intern for a semester. This semesters interns name is Michael. Michael is with us three days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and truly enjoys learning about all aspects of auto Read more…