LED Light Bars on a Volvo

Cabin air filters never get the love they deserve. Most used vehicles I encounter have the original filter installed well past its expiration date. With this comes reduced airflow through the vents, and the potential for some serious odor. A general recommendation for cabin filter replacement is...

Many times I’m asked how to address paint imperfections such as scratches, fading, peels, bubbles and flakes. Covering that whole spectrum would be like writing a book so I’ll specifically tackle paint scratches as that was a recent fix on my daily driver, currently a Volvo S60. What level of...

Be it oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, or coolant, leaks are the worst. You could argue which of these leaks cause you the most grief, but at least for today, the answer has to be coolant leaks. Unless you buy a tracer dye and a UV light, it can be impossible to figure out where...

Saab doesn’t have a replacement interval for the serpentine belt tensioner. It could last a long time, or components such as the internal spring or pulley bearings can go bad at any time. I’ve never seen a sudden failure but I guess it could theoretically happen. Personally, I treat this as...

The vivid colors of the descending sun fade to black and are replaced by a star covered sky. The cool night air races through my fingers as I pull my hand back into my girlfriend’s Saab 9-3. The torture that has been the last hour of my life is finally nearing an end. My heart is beating like a...

Extended oil change intervals are defying age-old myths about how long oil will last. Not only do they save money by reducing the amount of oil changes your vehicle needs, but they reduce the amount of waste oil coming back to recycling facilities. When a BMW indicates its oil is spent, how do...

If you have ever owned a P1 Volvo, there is a likely chance that you have experienced the weak boots on the Volvo CV axle shafts. Especially if you are driving a dramatically lowered vehicle, the altered angle on the axle adds stress to the boots. While the CV axles will probably last the life of...

A vehicle maintenance log is incredibly valuable and doesn’t take much to set up. Benefits include: Easy tracking of completed work to avoid costly duplication or missing important service Easy reference to dates, mileage, parts used, costs, etc Typically increases the private-party value of...

It’s never a good feeling to walk out to your car and see a puddle under it. As wishful as it is, a stray cat probably did not take a bathroom break under your car. The good news is, fluid under a vehicle may not be a bad thing. Here’s a quick primer on what you should or should not be concerned...