There’s nothing more disheartening than coming back to your car that’s parked in the grocery store parking lot and seeing that something﹘a shopping cart, another car, or even some passing vandal﹘has dented or scratched the paint. And yet this is a scenario that will affect virtually every motorist at some point during their life. When these things happen, the prospect of having to take the car to the mechanic, even one as highly regarded [...]
The catalytic converter is an essential component in all fuel-powered cars and trucks. Required since 1975 thanks to concerns about air quality, they reduce the number of harmful toxins released via vehicle emissions. Signs a Catalytic Converter is Failing Ideally, you’ll get quite a few years or 100,000 miles out of your converter before it starts to go bad. With proper maintenance of your engine and exhaust systems, you can preserve the life of [...]
It’s never too soon to teach your teen some routine car maintenance. And with schedules soon changing for back-to-school, your teen may be spending a little more time driving. So, get your teen’s car back to school ready and check out these car maintenance tips for teens. Be sure to involve your teen in the process of assessing the quality of things like their wiper blades and tires. Show them how to check the [...]
Your vehicle's catalytic converter, muffler, and exhaust system are critical components. You should always ensure that they are well-maintained and performing properly. Your life could be in jeopardy! Finally, a good exhaust system will ensure that your car runs smoothly. Its primary function is to divert harmful exhaust fumes from your engine. Bad things can happen if the exhaust isn't working properly. The engine's condition may deteriorate. Even scarier is the possibility of carbon [...]
You’ve waited all week for the perfect Sunday morning drive and are ready to hit the road: your tires are rotated, your lights and mirrors are all in order, and you’ve just installed a sound system that would make an engineer jealous. As you’re rolling through a quiet neighborhood towards a four-way stop, you’re suddenly subjected to the breathless moment that every driver fears: another driver blows right through the stop, putting you and [...]
You’re probably aware that your vehicle’s engine has an air filter. But are you also aware that your car’s heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system may also have an air filter? The HVAC air filter is commonly called a cabin air filter, and it performs similar functions your engine’s air filter does for your car’s engine to the HVAC system. What Is A Cabin Air Filter? A cabin air filter is a vital [...]
A Machine Full of Fluid A popular television character once said that all humans are no more than “sacks full of water; if you puncture us, the water leaks out.” While that is an extremely reductive view of the human body, it rings with a certain kind of truth. The same, in many ways, could be said of our vehicles, which are too sturdy to be called “sacks” but are still as dependent on [...]
Time Standing Still To experience a car accident is a bit like experiencing life slowed down. If you remain lucid without a traumatic brain injury, you become very aware of your physical sensations and will fight to keep calm (because you know in your subconscious that panicking never helps anything). It is undoubtedly a scary time. What you might not think about until you have some separation from the incident, a few hours or [...]
We’re often quick to credit Ford Motors with introducing the automobile to the world, but the history of the automobile actually dates back to the 15th century. Learn more from the South Ogden car repair team at Master Muffler. Leonardo DaVinci is known for his work as an inventor, and the Library of Congress shares documentation that he had many designs for different types of vehicles. While there isn’t a definitive answer for who [...]
The inevitability of failure is something that we each will have to accept in life. When studying for a standardized test, it is important to brush up on every principle that will be covered but to mentally prepare for the possibility that you won’t get a perfect score. While possible, it is simply unlikely. Other tests actively try to get you to miss questions in order to adjust in real-time and provide you with [...]
