Auto Repair, Diesel Repair, Ownership
The timing belt rotates the camshafts which open and closes the valves which allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Reno. Why Proper Maintenance Is Important When an old timing belt loses a “tooth” in the...
Auto Repair, Diesel Repair, Ownership
Many Reno drivers dread the sight of a lit Check Engine Light. A tiny yellow harbinger of fear and doubt. Will it bear news of something simple or will the frightful specter of engine repair bills rear its ugly head? The cryptic warnings offered by the Check Engine...
Auto Repair, Diesel Repair, Ownership
The time has finally come to buy a new car for your daily drive around Reno. After doing your research, you decided on a car, found the one you want, and even taken it for a test drive. The next step to start negotiating the price, right? No, the next step is to get a...
Diesel Repair, Maintenance, Ownership
Everyone likes to see their car clean as a whistle. The sun reflecting off of the bright and newly gleaming paint, the Reno landscape around you bouncing off of your slick windshield. But what about your tires? You want to use some kind of tire shining solution, but...
Diesel Maintenance, Diesel Repair, Ownership
There are three different colors of smoke which emitted from the tailpipe of diesel exhaust, but what could they possibly mean? Black Smoke. If your vehicle is emitting black smoke, it likely will mean one of the following things: Incorrect fuel-injection timing Fuel...
Diesel Maintenance, Diesel Repair
Changing your fuel filter is a step in diesel repair and maintenance that is often overlooked by Reno drivers. Fuel filters can cause quite an annoyance if it gets out of hand. But when should you change your vehicle’s fuel filter? Recommended Maintenance...