Category: Maintenance

Headlight Restoration Feb 17th, 2017 Question: My headlight lenses are all cloudy. I checked with my local vehicle dealership about replacing them and it is very expensive. What else can I do? Professional Automotive Answer: You are right – replacing a headlight assembly can cost hundreds of dollars. Luckily there is something car owners can […]

Automatic transmissions have gotten more sophisticated in recent years for Fishers, Castleton, and Indianapolis car owners. Take the number of gears for starters: The base is four speeds, five is very common. Many manufacturers are using six speeds and several have seven or even eight speeds. As you can imagine, this means more parts in your vehicle’s […]

Let’s talk shocks and struts. Shock absorbers and struts last a long time for Indianapolis, Fishers, and Castleton area drivers and wear out pretty slowly for most vehicles. They’re easy to take for granted, but your shocks and struts do a very important job so you need to pay attention to them. They keep your […]

The job of your coolant/antifreeze is to circulate around the engine, absorb heat then dissipate it in the radiator. We also know that Cooling system failure can cause extensive engine damage. Here are a couple things to think about. One is about minor coolant leaks. It’s tempting to put off repairing small cooling system leaks […]

Hey Indianapolis. Castleton, and Fishers drivers, Today’s topic is Fuel. Fuel can leaves deposits as it circulates through your fuel system. It can cause big problems. Gum and varnish build up inside your car’s fuel lines, throttle body and the injectors. It’s like plaque that can build-up in our arteries – basically it can restrict […]

I’m sure most of you know that Air and Fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount of which is determined by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill, or by the load you are carrying as you drive around the Indianapolis, Castleton or […]

February 2, 2015 Schedule A Suspension Inspection At Professional Automotive Today’s Indianapolis ProTalk article focuses on your suspension system. After many years of driving on our streets in the Indianapolis, Castleton, or Fishers area, your car’s suspension system components will eventually wear out. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth […]

The Professional Automotive Guide for Indianapolis and Castleton area Drivers: Air Vent Cleaning Ever get musky odors coming from your car’s air vents? It’s fairly common for Indianapolis and Castleton area auto owners. Moisture can typically accumulate in the air conditioning/heating ventilation system allowing mold, mildew, fungus, and bacteria to grow. Disinfecting and deodorizing is […]

In today’s Professional Automotive ProTalk blog, we are focusing on battery maintenance. Eventually your car battery will fail and you will need to replace it. In fact, 70% don’t even make it four years. There are some things Indianapolis motorists can do, however, to make their battery last a little longer. It’s all about the […]