All of us Statesboro motorists know we have to get the oil changed in our pickups periodically. That’s just part of good car care. But when Brooklet service advisors change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That’s why they sometimes let you know...
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out. The Feds don’t have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider two-thirty-seconds...
There’s a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Statesboro. Figuring out what’s wrong with your pickup has a lot of similarities to figuring out what’s wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce...
Most Statesboro and Metter auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving gas mileage. At D & R Car Care, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Statesboro drivers actually save? The US...
Most Brooklet motorists know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in for...
Statesboro drivers know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine’s cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors. There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine....
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of Statesboro auto owners remember to get our oil changed. But auto repair services that occur at longer intervals — like transmission service — sometimes get overlooked. Your transmission relies on...
Okay. You went to your local Statesboro car wash and while your pickup was under the dryer, the check engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the pickup! You head for the nearest Statesboro service station, but on...
Today’s tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Statesboro driver’s style, habits and driving conditions. Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all GA seasons. Statesboro off-roaders should be...
Modern cars and trucks in and around Statesboro run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Statesboro drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today’s vehicles have more electrical...
