If you were asked which one maintenance item was the most important for your car, your answer would almost certainly be the engine oil change. You’d be right! But do you know why changing the engine oil is so crucial? And do you know when you need to get yours done? Keep reading – you…
Unless you drive a car that’s decades old, your engine is equipped with a serpentine belt. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? The word ‘serpentine’ is unusual in a car, making it sound like a snake. Its name comes from its purpose, and that’s to snake around all the pulleys to drive your Toyota’s accessories. The serpentine…
You press the pedal and you Toyota comes to a stop. Time and time again when you’re driving, you use the brakes to slow down and come to a halt. But do you know how your Toyota brakes work? And do you know what to do when something doesn’t feel or sound right? What Makes…
Your engine turns over slowly and your lights seem to flicker a little while your engine is running. You can chock it up to cold weather, short drives, or an aging alternator, but there could be something else going on. What’s happening could be nothing at all. Or, it could be symptoms that your car…
Until the Toyota Mirai arrives here, visiting the gas station is a requirement sooner or later. Whether you drive a short distance occasionally or a long commute daily, you’ll burn through a tankful of gas and you’ll need to refill. It never seems that your fuel lasts as long as you think or hope it…
As a parent or grandparent, you cringe whenever the little ones are in your car with milk. You try to avoid it whenever possible because of how nasty it can get. The smell of sour milk is so off-putting and putrid that you’ll do whatever you can to avoid it. Inevitably, you’re going to encounter…
Throughout the generations of vehicles since Toyota has been introduced to North America, vehicle maintenance has changed almost as much as the vehicles themselves. Where once you could change your fluids on your own, service your battery or change your alternator, it can be a challenge just to find part locations under the hood! And…
Since before you earned your driver’s license, you’ve heard that you should check your fluids. It’s one of the ‘fundamentals’ of owning a car. That’s what you’re told anyway, but rarely – if ever – do you see people checking their fluids. So why does everyone say it’s so important? It really is an important…
It doesn’t matter which Toyota model you drive. The Highlander, RAV4, Corolla, Camry, Yaris, even the Prius — they all have brakes that rely on friction to bring you to a stop. Sure, there can be small differences in the style of braking systems, but they’re all fundamentally the same. And with that, brake noise…
It’s not long until the ground will be covered in a sheet of white. And while the winter wonderland scene can be beautiful, it’s a nightmare for your vehicle. The challenge is in preparing for the cold spell. Are you and your Toyota prepared for winter driving? Not much is necessary to get you ready,…
