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Erik Bjornstad: Dec 1 2015
It’s great to know how to fix your own car. You can save big bucks vs. going to the mechanic’s shop and you know the quality of the work being done....
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Erik Bjornstad: Nov 17 2015
A not-uncommon question that mechanics are asked concerns “why does my front end shake while braking”?
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Erik Bjornstad: Oct 13 2015
Public trust in the automotive industry has been taking some giant hits recently, although the fact that gas prices are at their lowest marks in...
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Erik Bjornstad: Oct 6 2015
Winter gas mileage tends to be lower than what you typically get in the summer, leaving many drivers scratching their heads. Some may theorize it’s...
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Erik Bjornstad: Sep 10 2015
Consumer Reports releases its annual new car ratings report in October. But on August 27th, Consumer Reports issued a press release to talk about how...
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Erik Bjornstad: Jul 21 2015
Imagine if you could have a tire that never got flat. Or a tire where you could run over nails and the tire stays inflated long enough for you to...
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Erik Bjornstad: Jun 12 2015
Time for some bits of fun trivia. Ever since the introduction of the Benz Patent Motorwagon in 1886 (widely regarded as the first automobile –...
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The Common Problem: Low Engine Power & Poor Performance Checking the computer for diagnostic codes If you suspect that there’s an internal problem...
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Erik Bjornstad: Apr 28 2015
For decades, those of us who took Driver’s Ed were taught that the proper position for best and safe driving was to have your hands at “10 and 2” –...
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Erik Bjornstad: Mar 11 2015
Cars and trucks operating properly and running on good in-spec fuel should give you great performance with a minimum of problems (most of the time)....
