March 2026Snake 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 a little about this snake-like belt.In early engines, there were lots of belts. They were used to convert the r... Read More Posted in Serpentine Belt on March 30, 2026 Always on Guard (TMPS)One of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle running safely is to make sure your tires are properly inflated. If one or more is vastly over- or underinflated, that has the potential to cause major handling problems and may result in a dangerous accident.All vehicles in recen... Read More Posted in TPMS on March 29, 2026 Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on March 29, 2026 Road Ready (Trip Inspection)Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away. You choose not to fork out the big bucks for airline tickets, so it's time for a road trip. Make sure you're road ready by having your vehicle professiona... Read More Posted in Inspection on March 28, 2026 Smooth Operator (Shock Absorbers)When you are comfortably headed down the road, you may not realize how many of the imperfections in the driving surface are being smoothed out, so you hardly feel most of them. You can thank your shock absorbers for a lot of that comfort, and its important to make sure you keep your shocks in go... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on March 27, 2026 Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents. You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather when you need it to help defrost your windows and windshield.The air conditioning system has a lot of p... Read More Posted in Cabin Air Filter on March 22, 2026 Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic molecules. Then, Mobil removed additional imp... Read More Posted in Oil Change on March 20, 2026 Automotive Tips from Bronk?s Certified Auto Repair Inc: Where Should New Tires Be PlacedWhen Rockford drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems.... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on March 19, 2026 Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight. Thats pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the steering wheel to keep going straight. While that could be caused by many different issues, one possibility i... Read More Posted in Suspension on March 18, 2026 'Tis the Season (Tires)We all know about winter tires. But did you know there is such a thing as summer tires?Most people have all-season tires on their vehicles. They work pretty well in a variety of weather conditions. But if you want better handling and performance, you might consider switching to summer tires. ... Read More Posted in Winter Tires on March 17, 2026 |
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