Posts by Shane Kartz

Vehicle manufacturers are increasing the recommended oil change intervals. This is in the interest of being more eco-friendly, lowering maintenance costs and to reduce vehicle downtime for their customers. This is made possible through more advanced lubricants and vehicle manufacturing processes and greatly improved mechanical tolerances. Driving habits greatly influence oil change intervals. It is…

Is GM hiding a serious problem with one of their most popular engines? Pssst! GM has a dirty little secret… The 2.4L Ecotec 4 cylinder engine has a flaw that is especially problematic in the 2010 to 2015 model years. This is a popular engine and is used in many Chevy and GM vehicles. The…

Interior Air Quality is Greatly Impacted by the State of Your Cabin Air Filter. Many health issues are environment-related and the air quality in your ride could be extremely poor or even dangerous! Many car owners are unaware that most late model vehicles have a cabin air filter. It’s purpose is the same as the…

Engine “running rough”? Experiencing weird vibrations or rattles? Does it seem like your tires are really noisy? The all-important and oft-overlooked lowly Engine Mount. Sometimes what seems to be the “obvious” problem is not really the problem at all. Sometimes you have to look deeper…like “all the way to the bottom” deep. Engine mount bushings…

This customer “project vehicle” started as a simple reconditioning job on a higher mileage farm truck that needed some serious TLC. After consulting with the owner and determining what improvements could be made for the stipulated budget, we sprang to work. We turned this into an even more ferocious beast than the stock Raptor already…