The best cabin air filter for most F-150, Mustang and Ranger owners is a plain STP particulate filter at $23 to $25. It fits, it’s cheap, and it does the basic job. Pay up for the STP Max ($31, F-150 only) if odors are the problem, because it’s the only carbon filter of the six […]
Bad struts Symptoms usually show up as fluid running down the strut body, a floaty ride that keeps bouncing after a bump, the nose diving when you brake, scalloped tire wear, or a clunk from the front end. Those are the signs. The catch is that worn mounts, bearings, bushings and sway bar links cause […]
A shock only controls how fast your spring bounces. A strut is a structural suspension part: the damper, coil spring and mount built into one assembly. Which one your Ford has depends on the model, the year and which end you’re looking at. Mustangs run struts up front. The Rangers we stock parts for (1983–2011) […]
The shop had performed a service on the customer’s 2015 Silverado equipped with a 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel, which included a fuel filter replacement. Weeks later the customer contacts the shop owner requesting re- imbursement in the amount of $14,000 to cover the repair cost of the fuel injection system due to an alleged defective […]
When dealing with oil consumption complaints, how much should be considered as too excessive? Is the engine consuming an excessive amount of oil or should the amount consumed be considered a normal characteristic? This is especially a concern with the extended service intervals, which may result in the vehicle being driven twice the mileage when […]
Engine Performance Fuel Additives Pinpointing the reason for a crank but no-start, extended cranking, rough idle or misfire symptoms can be a challenge that can consume a lot of diagnostic time to resolve the complaint. Often the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) will be illuminated and a PO300 random misfire code may be stored in memory. […]
Nothing is more frustrating for the vehicle owner than a puddle of oil on their carport floor or the stench of oil on a hot engine or exhaust system following a lube service. It is equally frustrating for the lube shop as they must correct the problem, losing billable labor time. We have seen customers […]