Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
October 25, 2020
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Saginaw driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Kwik Kar Saginaw will check y... More
The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)
October 18, 2020
As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when it was warmer. Makes sense, doesn't it? Just like molasses gets thicker as the temperature goes down, engine oil does the same thing. So, maybe you're wondering if you have to change your oil as the s... More
Hey Saginaw Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?
October 11, 2020
Higher Saginaw fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Saginaw drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of their hard-earned money.North Americans drive billions of miles less during months of high fuel... More
Bad Vibes
October 4, 2020
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... More
Power Steering Service at Kwik Kar Saginaw in Saginaw
September 27, 2020
Many Saginaw drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the internal ... More
Drivers that "T" Us Off (Bad Driving Practices)
September 20, 2020
We've all seen drivers who do things thatlet's be frankreally irritate us. They're inconsiderate, can put people in danger and make the road a much less friendly place. They really "T" us off. These are the bad drivers who fit their description to a "T." The Tailgater. You've seen this terr... More
A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)
September 13, 2020
If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
September 6, 2020
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
Hitting The Brakes In Saginaw
August 30, 2020
Hello Saginaw, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls o... More
Automotive Tips from Kwik Kar Saginaw: Timing Belt Overview
August 23, 2020
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Saginaw. The timing belts important job i... More