Day: October 23, 2022

Tesla celebrates 10 years of Supercharging. The company recently released a tweet that highlights how the network expanded over the years. The first stations were installed in September 2012 to support the market launch of the Tesla Model S (see Supercharger Event video below). Supercharging at 90 kW, and later at up to 120 kW […]

What is Coolant? Coolant is antifreeze that has been mixed with water to protect the vehicle. Coolant keeps the engine at a safe operating temperature while also ensuring that it doesn’t freeze.  To make most coolants, you mix the antifreeze mixture with equal parts of water. While water will cool the engine by itself, it […]

The most common causes include leaking seals, mechanical damage, worn-out transmission fluid or inadequate transmission fluid level, but we must examine what “acting funny” means when referring to one’s transmission before recommending a course of action. Do any of the following symptoms seem familiar to you? Slipping When an automatic transmission seems to slip in […]

When is the right time to change your engine coolant? For some vehicles, you’re advised to change the coolant every 30,000 miles. For others, changing it isn’t even on the maintenance schedule. For example, Hyundai says the coolant in the engine (what many refer to as “antifreeze”) in most of its models should be replaced after the […]

When an engine has too little oil, bad things can happen: Friction between moving parts increases, the engine may run hotter and, worst case, moving parts seize when they become starved for lubrication. Bad things also can happen when there’s too much oil. Overfilling with oil can cause foaming, which turns a slippery lubricant into a sudsy […]