The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Oroville and our environment here in CA. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom a...
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Quality surveys report fewer problems with new Oroville cars than ever before. So does that mean that modern vehicles have become maintenance free?Back when cars spent more time i...
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I’m Doug. A few years ago, I was driving my ’85 powder blue Dodge Ram Charger with about 80,000 miles on it. I was going up a hill and heard a noise like a tin can ro...
Let’s talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relativ...
You can make your vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing.Let's start with tire rotation. In normal driving around Oroville CA, your front tires wear more on the shoul...
When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicle’s going to stop. If your brakes aren’t working right, it’s a risk to your safety and the safety ...
You probably have a cabinet in your kitchen filled with pots and pans. Your vehicle has one very important pan in it as well. It's the pan that holds oil for your engine called, naturally, an oil pan....
As your engine runs, the intake valves need to open up to allow air into the engine. They remain closed while the air and fuel is compressed and ignited, powering the piston. Then the exhaust valves o...
