If you’re a longtime driver, chances are you’ve received recommendations for a service you never heard of before: a fuel system service. And, since you’ve never heard of it, you’re probably suspicious: Is this a real service or just another way for someone to separate your paycheck from your wallet? [...]
You’re driving down the road when all of a sudden the “Check Engine” light comes on. So you take it over to your nearby Cottman center and ask them to check it out. The technician comes out to your car, armed with an impressive-looking scan tool, plugs it into your [...]
You’re driving along and suddenly you notice a problem with your car. You’re going to need to take it in for service. Worse yet, you’re going to have to explain what’s wrong to the people at the repair shop. That’s okay: The folks at Cottman are professionals. Talking to you [...]
Whether gas prices are pushing $4 or dropping below $2, everyone wants to save a few bucks at the pump. And there are a lot of tips making the rounds to help you cut your fuel consumption. Unfortunately, many of them aren’t completely accurate. Fuel Economy Myths Here’s a list [...]
No matter how well you prepare for the unexpected, emergencies happen. The trick is to be prepared for them. Prepare Your Emergency Kit Here’s a list of 10 of the most important items you should have in your car emergency kit. Nearly all of them should be available at your [...]
No. Oh, sure, you can connect a scan tool or computer to the computer system. And it’ll provide codes and some basic readings from the various sensors around the car. What A Check Engine Light Code Tells You However, it doesn’t tell you with any degree of certainty what’s wrong [...]
You really can’t: A truly skilled — and dishonest — technician can sell you just about anything, and you won’t have any way to verify their recommendations or repairs. Dealing With The Repair Shop But there are a few things you can do to minimize your risk: Develop a relationship [...]
This is one of the toughest situations to deal with when you have a problem, because there’s virtually no way the technician can diagnose car problems he can’t see or hear. Vehicle Diagnostic Advice But there are a few things you can do to help make sure those problems show [...]
