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Brake fluid is typically checked right along with your oil. If your brakes are running rough, you could have low brake fluid, causing your brake system to overheat. To check your brake fluid, you just need to find the reservoir, which is located on the driver's side. You can look near the brake booster and just near the brake master cylinder should be a large plastic container.

Is the container low? You probably need to refill your brake fluid. This happens frequently if you are a heavy foot and brake often. Otherwise, you likely can wait for your next…

In your car, you have a battery. When you start your car, the battery supplies the power to engage the starter motor so that your vehicle will turn over. This depletes energy from the battery, and it needs to be resupplied. That's where the alternator comes in. One of the functions of the alternator is to keep the battery charged up. The alternator also works in conjunction with the battery to keep the electrical system in the vehicle operating.

If you hear a whining sound under the hood when driving, the alternator may be having trouble...

Discover what drives you at the 20th Michigan International Auto Show! Check out your next new car, car manufacturers from around the world will bring their finest traveling displays with new vehicles including sedans, vans, SUVs, trucks, hybrids, sports cars and more!

2018 Show Dates & Hours:
Thu, Feb 1: 11am-9:30pm
Fri, Feb 2: 11am-9:30pm
Sat, Feb 3: 10am-9:30pm
Sun, Feb 4: 10am-5pm

Click here for more info or to purchase tickets in…

Keeping your gas tank full is pretty important for a few good reasons. If you let your tank get low, you will have a tank full of air and air is just not good for your car. Air contains condensation and if that condensation makes its way to your fuel lines and freezes you'll have a car that will refuse to start since the gas can't reach the engine.

Since you probably don't want that just keep your gas tank topped up as much as possible. Keeping your gas tank full is probably one of the easiest…

Getting one’s hands on a new vehicle to use is a source of enjoyment for most people. Even if you don’t truly purchase a vehicle you’re able to use, obtaining a vehicle for your own, personal use makes most people happy.

Going to visit a dealership makes most people, however, annoyed, upset, or another negative emotion. Dealerships require applicants to bring original documents with them – thick stacks of them – and often thoroughly interview candidates. When you’re the purchasing something, rather than the other way around – like a job interview – you want to be treated with more…

A report in early 2012 conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation stated that nearly 9% of car accidents happen due to tire-related issues. With that in mind, we're here to provide you with some information that can help protect you and your family this season.

On average the American driver spends around 37,935 hours in their lifetime driving. We would like every second of that time to be safe for you, your families and other drivers as well.

So here's what you can do this season to help reduce the risk of tire-related car accidents…

The headlights are some of the most important lights on your car. But, how can you possibly remember how to take care of those things? There are so many of them. We have a quick guide to teach you the most important functions right here.

You should always keep something in your car to save yourself in an emergency. Most people would think of a first aid kit, perhaps some water, possibly food, and certain tools to fix a vehicle in the event it gets stuck, or – even worse – quits working.

You should always keep kitty litter with you on the road. Kitty litter isn’t that expensive, and is great at getting your tires to hold traction towards. If you find yourself in a situation where your tires won’t gain traction, sprinkle kitty litter under the tires, then try to spin your tires…