No one wants or expects to end up with a vehicle emergency and stranded on the side of the road, but it does happen. Imagine you are out on the road at night and suddenly the steering wheel goes stiff beneath your grip; you pull...
It’s likely that everyone has heard of a transmission. But how many people know exactly what the transmission does? The term gets tossed around when vehicles quit working and when warranties on vehicle purchases are signed. Put simply, the transmission is a gear box that...
As your vehicle advances in age, it will undergo considerable wear and tear, and wear and tear will lead to problems. Preventative maintenance will not only ensure that current problems are fixed, but it will also prevent small problems from becoming much larger. But what...
Tire balance is an oftentimes an overlooked component of routine vehicle maintenance. But I t’s important, and should be a scheduled maintenance service performed at similar intervals to the common oil change. If the tires on your vehicle are in top shape then your vehicle...
Many of us have a vehicle we use only on occasion that we keep parked in a garage or covered beneath a sheet in the back alley. The vehicle runs perfectly fine, but it’s used for special purpose: i.e. a truck used to haul yard waste to the dump,...
If you are ever unfortunate enough to find yourself in a vehicle accident, even a minor fender bender, it’s important to remember when you decide on a body shop to do the repair work that not all body shops are considered equal. Billings Collision Repair can not only transport...
It happens: people go to the gas pumps, grab a nozzle from the rack of nozzles, unscrew the gas cap, and then dump the incorrect fuel type into the tank. Will it cause damage? Maybe. Will it corrode the fuel lines? Probably. And unfortunately, many of those same people...
A complete tire blowout is a scary event. And in the event of blowout there are a few tactics to consider. First, the simplest and possibly safest tactic is to refrain from turning the wheel. If you turn the wheel inappropriately, even the slightest turn can cause the vehicle...
Do you spend more money on your vehicle than is necessary? I know that it might be hard to believe, but if you spent a few dollars doing regular preventative maintenance on your vehicle, it would save you in the long run and could improve your...
As a new owner of a vehicle, one of the most important things that you will need to know is where to take your car for auto repairs and what you can do for yourself. Then, in the event that your vehicle breaks down, you...