by Mark S. Taylor | Sep 7, 2026 | Maintenance Tips
If you use full synthetic oil, you may have heard that you can safely drive 10,000 miles—or even 15,000 miles—between oil changes. Sometimes that’s true. But it is not a universal rule. The correct oil change interval depends on your vehicle, engine, oil...
by Mark S. Taylor | Sep 7, 2026 | Cleaning
A dirty vinyl car interior usually needs more than a quick wipe with a wet rag. Dust, body oils, sunscreen, food residue and road grime can build up on dashboards, door panels, consoles and vinyl seats. The good news is that most automotive vinyl can be cleaned safely...
by Mark S. Taylor | Sep 6, 2026 | Transmission & Sensors
The transmission fluid temperature sensor, commonly called a TFT sensor, monitors the temperature of the transmission fluid and sends that information to the vehicle’s control module. That information matters because transmission operation changes with...
by Mark S. Taylor | Aug 31, 2026 | Maintenance Tips
A steering angle sensor, often called a SAS, measures the steering wheel or steering shaft’s rotational position. The vehicle’s electronic stability-control system uses this information to determine where the driver intends to steer. When the...
by Mark S. Taylor | Aug 31, 2026 | Maintenance Tips
A tire pressure sensor is part of the vehicle’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). On vehicles using direct TPMS, sensors inside the wheel assemblies measure tire pressure and transmit that information to the vehicle. Some vehicles instead use an indirect...
