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Snake in the Engine (Serpentine Belt)
There's a belt that snakes through your engine. It's even named for a snake, the serpentine belt. It'll bite you when it breaks, possibly leaving you stranded. So, it's good to know ...
Published on: Jul 16, 2023
The Little Valve that Could (PCV Valve Replacement)
It's easy to get letters like PVC and PCV mixed up. PVC is a plastic that's used in a lot of things, especially plumbing pipes. And PCV is a valve that helps your engine burn off excess fu...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates.
That kind of re...
Published on: Dec 06, 2020
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 yea...
Published on: Oct 13, 2019
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Jacksonville Motorists
Jacksonville residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine's cylinders. This is the ...
Published on: Aug 18, 2019
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Jacksonville?
There is a clear and vocal demand in Jacksonville and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the North Carolina market for&...
Published on: Jun 30, 2019
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Jacksonville
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly pl...
Published on: May 12, 2019
Jacksonville Road Trip Preparation
People from Jacksonville, North Carolina, love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a North Carolina road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it's ...
Published on: Apr 28, 2019