Belts include v-belts, timing belts and serpentine belts. Belt replacement varies depending on the year of vehicle and the quality of the belt being installed. Most importantly is to follow your vehicle manufacture recommendations in the owner manual.
Most of us don’t think about our car’s air conditioning system until it’s not cooling. If we catch a problem soon enough we may just need need some Freon added to the system. If we let it go too long, components like the air conditioning compressor may be ruined.
Automotive Belt Maintenance With the advanced materials being used to make automotive belts today, most are lasting much longer than they used to. That means the recommendations for replacement have changed, too. So, the real question is “How do I, as a conscientious car owner, know when to start thinking about belt replacement?” Many belts…
Tune-up Frequency has Changed Since we now live in a time when we must save money on everything we can, maintenance procedures and services on our vehicles must be examined. In the past when we were told our car needed a tune-up, most savvy car owners knew that meant new spark plugs and probably a…