"How to Prevent your Car from Overheating."

If you have any issues with your cars cooling system, don’t drive it.  Keep in mind that when I say cooling system I don’t mean the part that cools the air blowing on your face, I mean the system that keeps your engine from overheating which uses anti-freeze or radiator fluid (coolant is the term mechanics use). 

“How often should I Change my Oil?”

 Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician.

Oil change intervals is a hot subject.  There are tons of opinions out there with tons of different answers. 

“What is the Difference between Synthetic Oil and Regular Oil?” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. At this point, I recommend synthetic oil in pretty much everything. You may think your Ford Explorer or Toyota Corolla are not high performance vehicles, but they both are very complex.

“Does Premium Gas really make a Difference?

 Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician.

The higher the octane rating of fuel, the slower it burns.  Fuel in the engine does not actually “explode”, it burns across the top of the piston.  If it is too violent, then we have a knocking or pinging noise which is the piston rattling around in the cylinder.

“How does my Dual Zone AC Work?” Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician. The part in your car that gets cold is called an Evaporator.

“How does my Car’s Air Conditioning make Cold Air?”

Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, Where Compassion and Craftsmanship Come Together. I'm Rick Smith, ASE Certified Master Technician.

Have you ever wondered how your air conditioner in your car makes cold air? Well, we’re going to give you a basic 101 on that today.