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Tom Dwyer Winterization Service Get a minor interval service, oil change, and a pre-winter inspection, all for just $50! Is your

Physician, heal thy friends

Tom’s response to a friend with car problems A friend of Tom’s was on vacation and called in worried about

When Will YOU Switch To Synthetic Oil? Synthetic oil is better for you, your vehicle, and the planet

(July, 2011)- Not so long ago, few people had heard of synthetic oil and even fewer wanted to buy it.

Is Big Brother your co-pilot?

OBD-3 is on the way In 1985 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the first On-Board Diagnostic (OBD-1) systems,

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

There are lots of lemons out there. Here’s how to find the peach. It’s probably the excitement of summer, but

Labor Pains- Bad engineering can affect your bottom line

You’ve been there. You’re standing at the Service Counter looking at the bill for repairs. There’s a long list of

Shop Talk- Free Car Wash Season is coming back

The weather’s finally starting to dry up, and it’s almost time to say goodbye to the rain for another few

Shop Talk- How to know what’s coming up for your vehicle

The pudgy prognosticator from Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, promised us an early Spring this year. Soon, weekends won’t be just for

Driving On The Cheap- 10 Cheapest Cars To Own and Insure

Lots of folks ask us for car buying advice. Our best advice is usually to buy something from Asia, America

Popcorn Shorts- Engine Of The Future

Researchers at Michigan State University, led by Norbert Mueller, have developed a prototype engine that could replace old-fashioned internal combustion

Shop Talk- We’ve Changed Our Tire Rotation Policy

Tire maintenance is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vehicle safe and dependable. Until

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Physician, heal thy friends

When Will YOU Switch To Synthetic Oil? Synthetic oil is better for you, your vehicle, and the planet

Is Big Brother your co-pilot?

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

Labor Pains- Bad engineering can affect your bottom line

Shop Talk- Free Car Wash Season is coming back

Shop Talk- How to know what’s coming up for your vehicle

Driving On The Cheap- 10 Cheapest Cars To Own and Insure

Popcorn Shorts- Engine Of The Future

Shop Talk- We’ve Changed Our Tire Rotation Policy

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