Category: Tips

Get To Know Your Car | ER Autocare

Is it Possible to Extend the Life of Your Car?

Taking the best care possible of your car ensures that it will be around for a long, long time. Here’s what you need to know about making sure that your car has a great life with you. ER Auto Care is always here to help. Get

Skip An Oil Change | ER Autocare

Did You Skip an Oil Change?

Skipping an oil change is a lot bigger problem than many car owners suspect. It can lead to big problems in your car’s engine and those problems are entirely preventable. ER Auto Care wants you to know what you should watch for if you’ve lost track

Catalytic Converter | ER Autocare

How Can You Tell that Your Car’s Catalytic Converter Needs Replacing?

Your car’s catalytic converter is the unsung hero of the exhaust system. It serves multiple really important purposes and when it fails, you’ve got a big problem on your hands. ER Auto Care wants you to be prepared with these signs of a failing catalytic converter.

Fuel Injector | ER Autocare

Signs My Fuel Injectors Are Clogged and Need Professional Cleaning

The fuel injectors have special nozzles that spray the right amount of fuel into the cylinders or intake manifold for engine combustion. These nozzles will get clogged eventually because carbon deposits are a natural byproduct of combustion engines. Over-the-counter fuel injector cleaners are not as effective

Tachometer | ER Autocare

Why Is My Tachometer Needle Dancing Up and Down?

Your tachometer needle is dancing up and down possibly because you have a problem with your fuel injectors. If they are leaking fuel into the combustion chamber, this will cause your engine’s RPMs to rev higher than normal. The more common reason why your tachometer needle

Emergency Car Care Kit | ER Autocare

Make an Emergency Car Care Kit Today

Emergencies happen. Especially on the road. And while there isn’t a single person out there who looks forward to or 100% prevent a vehicle related emergency, you can prepare for one. Keeping up with your automotive maintenance schedule can prevent breakdowns, but what happens when you

Alternator, Auto Care | ER Autocare

Five Signs Your Alternator is Dying

When most drivers experience an electrical problem they immediately blame the battery. We get it. It seems like it would be the most likely culprit right? But the truth is that in some cases the alternator is actually to blame. Either way, you never want to

Car’s Engine | ER Autocare

Five Signs That Your Car’s Engine Has a Vacuum Leak

If you drive a high-mileage automobile, it isn’t uncommon for one of the vacuum hoses to develop a leak. This pressure loss adds air into your vehicle’s engine and also causes accessories and components to malfunction. This is just one sign that your engine has a

Stop My Brakes From Squealing | ER Autocare

How Do I Stop My Brakes From Squealing?

If your brakes squeal constantly, there is a problem with the brake system. ER Auto Care recommends that you have the brake system inspected right away to avoid the potential danger of being unable to stop your car, truck, utility vehicle, or van. Braking your automobile

Wheels Alignment | ER Autocare

Watch for These Things So You Don’t Knock Your Wheels Out of Alignment

Signs that your wheels aren’t aligned include drifting to the right or left, squealing tires when you turn corners, and a steering wheel that isn’t centered, but how did your wheels get knocked out of alignment in the first place? ER Auto Care explains that it’s