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AWD vs FWD – What Are Pros and Cons?

Drivers have many choices of vehicles to buy today and one of those is all-wheel-drive vehicles. An AWD vehicle can provide power and traction no matter what kind of road you are driving on or the weather you are driving in.  Есть преимущества и недостатки AWD по сравнению с FWD, включая более высокую стоимость покупки … Read more

Why Your Car’s Transmission is Slipping & Fix

If your transmission has started slipping, you might be tempted to ignore it, especially if the slippage isn’t particularly severe. However, it’s never a good idea to ignore a slipping transmission.  A slipping transmission isn’t necessarily on the brink of failure, but going too long without repairing a slipping transmission can potentially cause bigger problems … Read more

Why Does My Car Shake When I Accelerate?

It’s easy to get stressed out when your car shakes when accelerating. Unfortunately, this problem is bound to happen, especial if you have an older car – and many drivers are going to be totally unaware of what their car is trying to tell them while it shakes after they accelerate. I myself have stumbled … Read more

Does Alignment Affect Ride Height?

Getting an alignment is a regular part of maintenance for your vehicle, and it’s common to notice a few changes in your vehicle’s ride and performance after an alignment. Most of the time those changes are for the better, but it’s common to wonder if ride height might be affected by your most recent alignment. … Read more

Does Alignment Fix Vibration?

It’s never a good sign when you start to feel your car vibrating under you while you’re driving. Most people start wondering what could be the source of the vibration, and it’s normal to think of worst-case scenarios first. But that ignores one of the most common and fixable problems, bad wheel alignment. Yes, in … Read more

How Do I Know If My Car Needs New Shocks?

Malfunctions of shock absorbers greatly affect the behavior of the car on the road. Shock absorbers (otherwise known as a damper) provide not only comfort while driving but also safety. Efficient shock absorbers ensure that the tires are in constant contact with the road surface so that wheels do not lose traction even on bumps. Knowing … Read more