Don't Stack the Mat

June 4, 2023

In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here's why. It's important to keep the accelerator and brake pedals clear so ... More

The Turn Signal Mystery (Turn Signal Problems)

July 10, 2022

Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't. Figuring out what's wrong with a malfunctioning turn signal sometimes fits into both categories. By the way, if your tempted to just leave your broken blinker broken, remember you can get a ticket for not using them, not to mention... More

What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)

November 14, 2021

If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... More

When You Hear the Crash in Whitehall: What to Do After an Accident

May 23, 2021

Motorists in North America drive about 3 trillion miles/4.8 trillion kilometers every year. There are over 250+ million licensed drivers, and approximately 6.2 million accidents happen every year. Unfortunately, if we're going to drive vehicles, there are going to be accidents. Knowing what to do... More

TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring for Your Whitehall Vehicle

December 2, 2018

Whitehall drivers may know that all 2008 model year and newer cars, mini-vans and light trucks in Ohio come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles around the Whitehall area have these systems as well. A tire pressure monitoring system called TPMS consists of senso... More

Why Is My Check Engine Light On?

April 24, 2018

The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Whitehall drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong tha... More