Unlike conventional automatic transmissions that shift between fixed gear ratios, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) uses a system of belts or chains and pulleys that can adjust to an infinite number of gear ratios. Think of it as having one smooth, continuous gear rather than 5, 6, or even 10 distinct gears.

Traditional automatics shift from first gear to s...

As a vehicle owner, it’s important to keep your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently. One critical component of your car’s engine system is the air filter. The air filter plays a crucial role in ensuring the engine receives the clean air it needs to run without issue. In this post, we’ll discuss the signs of a dirty engine air filter and why it’s important to replace it.<...

If you’ve owned a car for an extended period of time, it will reach a point where components that you normally don’t think about need to be replaced. The majority of the components in your car are not considered “maintenance items” (maintenance items are things like spark plugs, brakes, fluids, and filters). Wear items (think suspension, axles, and motor mounts) do still need...

Most drivers understand to some level the importance of spark plugs in their engine, as they’re responsible for producing the electrical spark that ignites the air-fuel mixture within the combustion chamber.

With the constant use that spark plugs see, firing once for every power stroke of the piston, it’s no surprise that these components will gradually wear down ov...