June 2026A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Fort WayneWhen it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Fort Wayne drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmissio... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 28, 2026 Ball Joint ReplacementThink about this the next time youre driving. Your front wheels can steer your vehicle and, at the same time, the wheels can move, even with all the irregularities in the road moving them up, down and in different directions. Pretty amazing engineering, wouldnt you say?What allows that are part... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 21, 2026 Winter TiresWhat type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Fort Wayne driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in IN, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their ... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 14, 2026 Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the wheel. The first power steering systems widely available changed everything. Chrysler introduced... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 14, 2026 Plugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/air mixture in each cylinder that keeps your vehicle traveling smoothly down the road every day. Your spark plugs work hard, firing thousands of times in a well-choreographed order, and you usually don... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 13, 2026 10 Things That Are Lowering Your Fuel EconomyRegardless of whatever current gas prices may be, if you could use less gas, wouldnt you? Well, here are 10 things that are robbing you of better fuel economy that you can change for the better: Not enough air in your tires. Underinflated tires have a smaller rolling diameter and more res... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 12, 2026 Pay Attention to this LightOf all the warning lights on your vehicle's instrument panel, there's one that demands your attention. And that's the brake warning light. Common sense will tell you that if you can't stop, you are endangering yourself and others. Brake warning lights are there to warn you that something is wr... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 11, 2026 Trailer Wheel BearingsYou try to take real good care of your vehicles. But there is something that you may be overlooking: wheel bearings on your trailer. Whether its a small utility trailer or toy hauler up to a big work trailer, boat or camp trailer, they all have wheels with bearings that need to be serviced from t... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 10, 2026 Apex Car Care's Guide To Battery MaintenanceEventually your car battery will fail, and you will need to replace it. In fact, 70% dont even make it four years. There is something you can do to make yours last a little longer. Its all about the flow of electrical power. When you start your vehicle, the battery uses power to get your engi... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 09, 2026 Light Up your Life (Headlamp Replacement)Did you know that having a burned out headlight can result in your rearview mirror reflecting some flashing lights? In other words, you might get pulled over by the police for only having one working headlight, because in most places it's against the law. Not only is it illegal to drive with on... Read More Posted in Warranty on June 08, 2026 |
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