How to Change Oil: A Complete Guide

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Time Required: An hour or less DIY Difficulty: Beginner Savings: $20-$60 every 3-6 months compared to getting an oil change at the shop If you want to save money on car care, learning how to change your car’s oil is a great place to start. Not only does this relatively simple job require few parts and tools, but it’ll […]

How To Fix an Oil Leak in Car

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https://youtu.be/yoxmXK59-ps Fixing an Oil Leak In a Car Is a Beginner Job for Most DIYers. Here’s Everything You Need To Know To Fix an Oil Leak at Home DIY Difficulty Level: Beginner Time Required: Varies, but generally 1-2 hours Tools & Materials: Carjack Jack stands Torque wrench Stop leak additive or replacement part What Causes Engine […]

Best Windshield Wipers 2025: An Easy Guide

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Time to replace your wipers? There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to your car’s wiper blades. With so many different types, technologies, and price points to consider, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Fortunately, we’ve taken the guesswork out of choosing the right wipers at a reasonable price so you can see clearly.  Ready […]

Why Is My Car Burning Oil?

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Having trouble keeping your car’s oil level optimal? Sometimes higher mileage cars can start having issues maintaining a sealed system. Oil is circulated throughout your car’s entire engine. If you want to know more about what oil is doing in your engine, check out our previous post HERE. When I say, “sealed system”, I’m referring to […]

Top Makes and Models with DTC P0133

Top 10 Affected Makes Rank Make Low Moderate High 1 Ford Fusion, Taurus, Escape, Expedition, Ranger, Focus, Fiesta, Explorer, F-250, Edge, F-350 Mustang F-150 2 Jeep Liberty Grand Cherokee, Wrangler N/A 3 Toyota Sequoia, Tundra, 4Runner, Prius, RAV4, Avalon, Tacoma, Sienna N/A Corolla 4 Nissan Pathfinder, Titan, Versa, Sentra, Maxima, Rogue, Murano Frontier, Xterra N/A […]

Top Makes and Models with DTC P0131

Top 10 Affected Makes Rank Make Low Moderate High 1 Ford Escape, Explorer, Taurus, Edge, Mustang, Fiesta, F-250, F-350 Fusion, Expedition F-150, Focus 2 Chevrolet Sonic, Impala, Malibu, Cruze, Traverse, Cobalt, Colorado, Camaro, Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche, Trailblazer Equinox N/A 3 Audi N/A N/A A4 4 Nissan Sentra, Titan, Frontier, Versa, Xterra, Murano, Rogue, Pathfinder, Maxima […]

Top Makes and Models with DTC P0449

Brands with the Most Models Affected by Code P0449 Rank Make Low Moderate High 1 Chevrolet Malibu, Tahoe, Equinox, Camaro, Cobalt, Suburban, Traverse, Sonic, Cruze, Trailblazer, Silverado 2500 Impala, Avalanche, Colorado Silverado 1500 2 Nissan N/A N/A Altima 3 GMC Yukon, Acadia, Envoy, Terrain N/A Sierra 4 Cadillac Escalade, SRX, CTS, DeVille, STS N/A N/A […]

Top Makes and Models with DTC P0446

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Top 10 Most Affected Makes Rank Make Low Moderate High 1 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder, Sentra, Xterra, Maxima, Murano, Versa, Rogue, Titan N/A Altima 2 Chevrolet Tahoe, Cobalt, Malibu, Suburban, Camaro, Traverse, Cruze, Sonic, Silverado 2500, Trailblazer Equinox, Colorado, Avalanche Silverado 1500, Impala 3 Toyota Tundra, Avalon Highlander, 4Runner, Tacoma, Prius, Sienna, RAV4, Sequoia Camry, Corolla […]