A “check light” can save you big money on catastrophic repairs, or annoy you to death when it just won’t go away.

First, never ignore a “Check Engine” light … ever. Always believe your “Check Engine” light and have your car attended to. But you do not have to put up with those other nagging and misbehaving dash lights.

For example, if your dash indicates that it is time to service your car, but your mechanic just serviced your car, you can make that light go away … probably.

To begin, look under the hood and make sure the mechanic did a proper job. (Mistakes happen.) Check the caps, the plugs, the hoses, and the belts. Everything should be snug and connected.

Then, if you feel confident that there is no damage resulting from any recent work performed on your car, but the dash-light just won’t go away, Google “how to reset” the name of the dash-light and use key words indicating the make, model, and year of your vehicle.

Once you find the forum, the blog, or sometimes the entire site dedicated to your vehicle’s quirks and problems, you will find suggestions and easy “how-to” remedies to rid yourself of the offending light.

Drive Safely,
Kathy

Are your wipers old?

Old can be good … Your favorite old sweatshirt? — good. Your comfy old recliner? — good. Your Gramma’s old cookie recipes? — duh, really good!

Your old window wipers? — Nope. Definitely NOT good, especially if discovered on the freeway at 70 mph when all they can do is make mud and pretty rainbow shaped engravings on your windshield.

Fall is wiper replacement time in the South West, right after summer has sucked the youth right out of your wipers. Try to replace them every other year if your car gets a lot sun. Window wipers are cheap! — especially considering the alternative.

Old can be very very good … Guy and I are old … but then we are not window wipers.

Drive carefully this Holiday Season!
Laura, Guy, and Kathy

Planning to sell your vehicle before Christmas? Avoid nasty surprises and expensive disappointment during the holidays: Mail in the “Notice of Transfer” to the DMV immediately — do not procrastinate.

You are on the hook for ANY naughty behavior that your purchaser might commit while using the vehicle – including and not restricted to – parking tickets, drunk driving, and criminal activity.

Remember: Turn in the “Notice of Transfer” a.s.a.p. Make note of the purchaser’s name and contact number, and if possible, make a copy of their driver’s license.

Happy Holidays From All of Us!
Guy, Kathy, and Laura