Stopping “Brake” Downs (Brake Pad Replacement)
If someone tells you to put the brakes on something, you know it means stop. And stopping is one of the most important safety maneuvers you can do in any vehicle. That means your brakes have to work properly. Let’s face it. You stop dozens of times every time you
Are There Blind Spots in LUCAS?
All LUCAS drivers have blind spots – and no, I’m not talking about the fact that you really don’t sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can’t see when you’re driving around LUCAS. First let’s talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can
Craig’s Car Care Inc: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
Most LUCAS auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Craig’s Car Care Inc, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can LUCAS drivers actually save? In today’s Craig’s Car Care Inc article, we’re focusing
Your Well Trained Technician at Craig’s Car Care Inc
When your vehicle has a problem or just needs some routine service, you might get a little nervous. Your vehicle’s so important to your life in LUCAS, you need to get back on the road as soon as possible – with the problem fixed right the first time. If you’ve ever checked
Automotive Tips from Craig’s Car Care Inc: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety – including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most LUCAS drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them. Then they find
The Edible Engine
You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrels—even rabbits—have been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix. In
Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Our technician checked the code the engine had generated (why the Check Engine light was
Fuel Injection Basics for LUCAS
All modern LUCAS vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic LUCAS drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right time—to be mixed with air
Talk to Craig’s Car Care Inc About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
Custom wheels are one way that LUCAS folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren’t as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be made to the
Keep Your Cool in LUCAS
LUCAS drivers rely on their vehicle’s coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it’s cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the coolant/water mix circulates back