Tag: How-To Tuesday

You know what they say: fool me once, shame on you; fool my tire pressure sensors, good job.

If your car is grinding when you brake, or it shudders like the alignment is off, it’s probably time to replace your brake pads and rotors.

When you lower your Lexus, the AFS often doesn’t realize it, so the headlights get all wonky, and the warning light goes on. But it’s an easy fix.

If you’ve been playing a lot of Words With Friends lately, you wouldn’t think the word VIN means anything. But in reality, outside of the jerks who write that game, VIN means a whole lot.

Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe, so it gets around. But one place you don’t want it is in your engine.

The oxygen sensor checks your exhaust and reports the ideal air to fuel ratio, which is vital for your car’s optimal performance. If the sensor goes on the fritz, it does so slowly, causing rough idle, engine pings, bad mileage, and higher emissions.

A dirty air filter can cause your car to lose power, affect your car’s gas mileage, or give it a rough idle. None of which is any good. But worry not! Today’s How-To Tuesday article is here to help make sure you never experience such ill fates.