When and How to Recharge Your Vehicle’s AC
There’s an unfortunate possibility that at some point over the years, you may need to perform an AC recharge on your vehicle. Now, your vehicle’s AC system is a precise, airtight pressurized system that won’t function properly should any leaks form. This means a normal AC system won’t naturally lose any freon over time or […]
Debunking the Most Common Myths About Batteries
When it comes to your car’s battery, like most other parts, you’re probably doing whatever you can to make sure it lasts as long as possible before you need to pay for a replacement. While that’s not a problem if it means you’re regularly checking and maintaining your battery, it may become an issue if […]
Tips to Maximize Profits as a Rideshare Driver
If you work as a rideshare driver for Uber, Lyft, or one of the other companies out there, you probably know that the trick to maximizing your profits while on the road is, along with being a good driver and accepting a lot of rides, finding a way to minimize your per-mile expenses while on […]
The Importance of Regular Vehicle Maintenance
Most drivers know, as we’ve covered before, that owning a vehicle is more often an expense than an investment; Typically, the cars we drive day-to-day aren’t gems worth thousands of dollars when they reach the end of their life cycle. Since drivers know that eventually the car they spent thousands on will die out and […]
Holbrook Auto Parts Recognized as Exceptional Automotive Recycler
On April 26th, 2019, on a cloudy but otherwise nice morning, a bus pulled up to Holbrook Auto Parts’ original location on McNichols Road and unloaded a stream of visitors into the parking lot. The group was comprised of employees, owners, partners, machine experts, account directors, and more from various automotive recycling facilities and salvage […]
Tips for Maximizing Your Vehicle’s A/C
When the Summer temperatures climb and things start heating up around Detroit, drivers depend on their vehicle’s air conditioning systems to keep their car cool, even after spending hours out under the hot sun. After a long day on the beach, exploring downtown, or enjoying the views on the river, nothing is worse than coming […]
Quick Tips to Prevent Vehicle Overheating
One of an engine’s biggest threats to its health is excessive heat, which is why vehicles are equipped with advanced engine cooling systems, why drivers need to regularly check and maintain proper coolant levels in their vehicle, and why there’s a temperature gauge in vehicles’ dash clusters. Although most drivers don’t regularly think about their […]
Quick Tips for Air Filter Maintenance
If you were to think of your vehicle as a living creature, the air filter would act similarly to the lungs, taking in and filtering out the oxygen used to power the engine. As is true with humans, if your engine has limited access to clean oxygen or is getting clogged with pollen, dirt, and […]
The Various Causes of Pulsating Brakes
Few things are as dreadful as hearing a squeaking or grinding sound, feeling the steering wheel shake, or the brake pedal pulse while applying the brakes in your car. Sure, everyone needs to change their brakes every once and awhile, but it’s not always the end of your brake’s expected lifetime when these symptoms start […]
Why We Need More Women in the Auto Industry
As we approach the end of Women’s History Month, I find it appropriate that this week we touch on where women currently stand in the workplace within the auto industry and why, like many other industries, the auto industry needs to continue to work towards gender equality in all levels of the workplace. Although the […]