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Car Undercoating: What Every Car Owner Needs to Know

As a car owner, you’ve probably heard about undercoating as a way to protect your vehicle from rust. But is it really worth it? Here, we’ll explore the benefits and drawbacks of getting your car undercoated, helping you decide if this rust prevention method is

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Timing Belts and Timing Chains: The Heartbeat of Your Car's Engine

Timing belts and timing chains do the same basic job: they make sure the parts inside your engine move together at just the right time, like a conductor leading an orchestra. However, they differ in their construction and materials, which consequently affects their lifespan and

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Nitrogen vs. Regular Air: Which Should You Use In Your Tires?

In this post, we’ll do our best to help you decide whether nitrogen or regular air is the tire tonic your ride deserves. Nitrogen Nitrogen's molecules don't bail out as quickly as regular air molecules. Let's start with the basics. Nitrogen, despite its fancy name,

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How Tires are Measured: 6 Things You Should Know and How to Find the Right Tire Size for Your Wheels

In this post, we have a couple of tips from a tire expert about buying tires, we explain how tires are measured and show you how to read your vehicle’s tire size by breaking down what each part of the tire code means. We’ve also

Genuine, OEM and Aftermarket Parts: What Are They and Which is Best?

In this post, we'll take a closer look at genuine, OEM, and aftermarket parts, and weigh up the pros and cons of each. Genuine Parts Genuine parts are parts that are made by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of your vehicle. These are identical to

Tie Rod End

Tie Rod Ends - What They Are and Why You Should Care

Tie Rod Ends are are the “arms” that push your wheels right or left when you turn the steering wheel. As a tie rod end wears over time, it loosens, causing vibrations and shakes which can be felt in the steering wheel while the vehicle

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