Year: 2020

Today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before.  This really strains your electrical system, making it hard for the battery to keep up. Think about it: electric…

Simple Question: What is synthetic oil, and should I use it? Dakota Ridge Auto Answer: Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are long…

Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles or more.  Following these recommendations…

Sometimes you may notice a little steam or vapor coming out of your vehicle’s vents when running the air conditioning or heater.  Is this something about which you need to…

Question When should I replace my windshield wipers? Answer Well, most people wait until they fail.  The problem with that is that you find out they have failed when you…

Reports say that the median age for cars on the road is over nine years and that two-thirds have over 75,000 miles.  In recent years those numbers have continued to…

Big advances in automotive technology have led to the development of high-tech fluids to keep pace. A simple example of this is the cooling system. For decades it was primarily…

Most people don’t service their air conditioning until after it fails.  Maintaining your air conditioning system means that you always have enough refrigerant to properly do the job.  Small leaks…

Batteries are a huge part of modern life. Think of how many battery chargers you have. Of course, our purpose here is to talk about your car battery. When people…

Question: What is a differential and why do I need to have it serviced? Answer: First – your vehicle does have a differential.  If it’s rear wheel drive, your differential…