ALERT! Catalytic Converters are a target for theives! It was going to be good weather and they loved the outdoors, so they packed their gear into the Pilot and headed out for a weekend camping trip.

Save $$ by performing planned preventive maintenance!

  Several of you have asked to see what I do before a road trip. So, here's "Greg's Nine Item Vacation Pre-Flight Checklist".

"Why do tires cost so much these days?"
Many people get sticker shock when they buy tires these days.

Okay, so we're not the only ones that are annoyed about the annoying television ads screaming and promising to stop your auto repair bills.

Hi there folks... Greg here...  It's no secret that our area has some of the highest fuel prices in the country and we all share in this strain, so as fuel prices travel north of $4.00 per gallon, I figured I would share some ideas that might help you avoid wasting money. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family.

FOGGED GLASS? It's amazing to see crazy drivers with the insides of all the windows completely fogged, isn't it?

This is a question that we hear just about every day. Certainly if you

Have YOU ever hit a deer? Happens in a split second. Experts say if you can't easily avoid the collision, (most of the time) it's best to hit the deer straight on...

So here's a tip you might not have heard before...ESPECIALLY in colder weather...

 Routine and regular maintenance is the best way to extend the life of your Honda or Toyota product. By following

Four-cycle internal combustion engines use a "camshaft" to open and close the intake and exhaust valves. This shaft has an egg-shaped "cam" for each valve that pushes open the intake and exhaust valves in the proper sequence.

This image shows the scoring that occurs on the sides of the pistons as they slide up and down in the cylinder when lubrication is not adequate. Note the vertical lines.

On front wheel and all wheel drive cars, the axle shafts are what connect the transmission with the wheels, driving the vehicle along.

This image was taken looking down into the catalytic converter which is located in the exhaust system.

An upper radiator hose from an Acura about to blow. This was a first-time client and boy, were we surprised when we opened the hood for the first time! Whoo!

Mice can find their way into just about anywhere.

The little red finger is pointing to the area of this exhaust valve that has burned away.

Here is a spark plug comparison. On the left, please note the severely worn electrodes as compared to a new ones on the right.

Sometimes, if the client keeps driving an engine with a burned valve, the heat buildup in the valve head can get so hot

Here is an image of a torn rear Trailing Arm Bushing. This little puppy is

Like we said before, the engine oil is the life-blood of your Honda or Toyota engine. Without clean, adequate flow

Please note the angle with which the tire tread is worn towards the insides.

Save thousands of dollars on your Honda or Toyota engine! Check out this trick!

Weird fix of the month - A first-time client was referred to us for our diagnostic abilities. His Odyssey