A vehicle’s suspension system is tough. It can last for years and tens of thousands of miles for DODGEVILLE car owners. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle — one that […]
If you’re a quart low in your truck, there isn’t enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you’re driving around the Dodgeville area. The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn’t reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at […]
DODGEVILLE motorists’ current vehicles have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids. It’s important for DODGEVILLE drivers to always use the right type of fluid for their truck. Your service […]
Your truck requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your truck engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts MPG and performance as you drive around Dodgeville. […]
When your experienced Marks Auto Repair technician technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air filter. You shouldn’t need a new filter at every oil change, but you will need to change it regularly. Heed your technician’s auto advice if they tell you to change your filter. It’s not pricey, and it makes […]
The price of gas and the uncertain economy are both causing WI residents to review their finances. More and more DODGEVILLE car owners are opting to keep their vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on the roads of North America today have over 75,000 […]
We’ve all seen WI auto owners do crazy things while driving to or from Dodgeville. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It’s a wonder we even dare drive on WI roads. The truth is that all of […]
The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining ideal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. The service life of the belt tensioner is the same as the belt itself, so they should always be replaced together. A worn tensioner impedes the accessories from spinning properly, leading to […]
If you’ve ever heard a squealing sound under your truck hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems in your truck. Let’s go over them. First, the serpentine belt drives your air conditioning […]
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern DODGEVILLE world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There’s a filter that cleans the air going into our truck’s engine — so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment? Foreign and domestic car makers […]