
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
November 28, 2021
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More

Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
November 21, 2021
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More

The American Lube Express Guide to Tire Specs
November 14, 2021
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Auburndale service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ma... More

If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)
November 7, 2021
When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits good drivers follow if they want their vehicles t... More