Suspension Service at Craig’s Car Care Inc in LUCAS
During an inspection at Craig’s Car Care Inc in LUCAS, your friendly and knowledgeable automotive service technician will check for worn, broken or missing parts. Here’s a quick rundown of suspension system components: There are the springs which hold the weight of your vehicle. There are several varieties of springs. Springs are
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle’s battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components,
Road Trip? Check! (Trip Inspection)
After months of postponing travel far away from home, a lot of us can’t wait to hit the road and scream “Road Trip!” again. But how long has it been since the vehicle you’re planning on taking has had a thorough inspection? And is it roadworthy for several days on
By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Craig’s Car Care Inc in LUCAS
Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It’s like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, LUCAS drivers know that it’s not just graffiti, but to most of us, it might as well be. Would you like to know what all those codes on your tire mean? It won’t
The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)
Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they’ll say it’s the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check
Tracking True in LUCAS: Wheel Alignment
At Craig’s Car Care Inc, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Craig’s Car Care Inc alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for problems. Then the alignment is charted
Differential Service at Craig’s Car Care Inc: Viva la Difference
Every vehicle on TX roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most LUCAS residents don’t have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a much shorter
Time Out: Suspension Problems in LUCAS
Your vehicle’s suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump. To see your suspension system, you’ll have to
In That Case? (Transfer Case Exchange)
Ever wonder how all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicles get the power from the engine to the front and rear wheels? The magic happens in what’s called a transfer case. In some all-wheel-drive vehicles, it’s sometime called a power take-off unit, or PTU. Inside the transfer case is a set of gears.
Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)
You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you’ll spend on anything except a house. But the spending doesn’t stop after you’ve bought it. It goes into things like insurance, repairs and fuel. One good piece of news is that you can cut down the