Category Archives: Car Information

Popcorn Shorts- Improving Your Summer Gas Mileage

Posted on February 10, 2011 by tomdwyer

Stretch your dollars for that long family trip  With summer driving season here, we’re all looking for ways to get the best possible millage out of our vehicles.  Our friends at AC Delco Intune magazine suggest these easy tips below, … Continue reading →

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How Long Do You Want Your Car To Last?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by tomdwyer

Sensible planning achieves your vehicle goals For all the complexity in modern vehicles, there is one irreplaceable system that is more critical than any other to keeping you on the road confidently and safely… you.  Each driver must take responsibility … Continue reading →

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Advice You Can Trust

Posted on February 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer It’s easy to find automotive advice, but advice you can trust based on years of professional experience is harder to come by. Automotive advice from your neighbor, your brother, or the mail man, while offered with genuine … Continue reading →

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Clients are Forever

Posted on February 3, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer When I started in the auto service industry in the seventies, I was told “no vehicle was ever beyond repair”. Those used up vehicles weren’t economically totaled rolling illusions; they were “ROSES”…, which is true… from a … Continue reading →

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20 Signs Your Mechanic Is An Idiot

Posted on January 26, 2011 by tomdwyer

Reprinted from www.RideLust.com- We’ve all been in this situation before… your car begins smoking or making noises you only thought were possible in bowling alleys, and now you’re stuck trying to find a decent shop. You’ve heard all the horror … Continue reading →

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Calculators You Can Really Use

Posted on January 26, 2011 by tomdwyer

Miles Per Gallon Calculator– You’re thinking a road trip sounds like a cheap way to travel? Let’s find out.  This calculator uses current gas prices to calculate gas mileage for your particular trip and determine the cost of your car … Continue reading →

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What are the chances of keeping your ride in 2011?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by tomdwyer

America’s least-stolen cars of 2010 10. Ford Freestyle 2005 – 2007 models Claim frequency: 0.8 Average loss payment per claim: $7,759   9. Saturn Relay 2005 – 2007 models Claim frequency: 0.8 Average loss payment per claim: $5,262 8. Toyota … Continue reading →

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Real-Life Automotive Horror Stories- NO OIL CHANGES!

Posted on January 25, 2011 by tomdwyer

WITH GRUESOME BEFORE-AND-AFTER PICTURES!!!! Usually, when we do a story about some critical system in your vehicle we talk in generalities because we want you to get an overall understanding of whatever we’re talking about, but sometimes a real-life example … Continue reading →

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Our Inspection Process

Posted on January 20, 2011 by tomdwyer

I’m Tom Dwyer, “Free inspections” may actually be overpriced!  An incomplete or biased inspection may not just be worthless; it can actually cause problems by fostering poor decisions or costly mistakes. “Free or minor inspections” can’t provide comprehensive information about … Continue reading →

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Where Rubber Meets The Road (2)

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

How to read your tire spec codes Your tire size is the long set of letters and numbers printed in raised letters on the side surface of the tire.  These numbers are always printed on the OUTSIDE of the tire, … Continue reading →

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