Steve's Certified Auto Repair

Have you ever wondered “why do my air filters matter?” The  Cabin air filter The  Engine air filter (also known as the engine filter) The cabin air filter is what filters the air we breathe. So when your car goes through dust or any inclement weather, your cabin air filter is what keeps the outside out. There’s an old saying, “if you don’t change your cabin filter, you ARE your cabin filter!” The engine air filter prevents contaminants from getting into the engine. When the engine filter is not changed it will reduce gas mileage and decrease how well the engine performs. This happens because the engine is not getting enough air flow. For example, having a clogged or dirty engine filter is like trying to run a marathon with a hand covering your mouth. We recommend replacing the engine and cabin air filters every 15,000 miles or as needed. The engine air filter is one of the aspects checked in our 30-point digital inspection. However, the cabin air filte...

Check Engine Light On In Fort Worth, TX? Every year our cars are getting more powerful, more miles per gallon, and better technology. Under the skin, to give you all this, your car is also getting more complicated. Where old electrical and mechanical systems used to move you, new computer systems are faster and more accurate than ever before. Of course, just like everything else, car parts wear out, and the only way your car can let you know something is wrong is with the check engine light   or service engine soon light . Whether or not your vehicle seems to be running fine, driving around with the check engine light on is not a good idea. Aside from storing diagnostic trouble codes, which a good auto diagnostic technician will use to start his investigation, the service engine soon light usually indicates the engine is running in limp-home mode or limp mode. In limp mode, the engine runs, but you’ll probably notice it doesn’t deliver the performance or fuel economy...