All-Wheel Drive: Do You Really Need It?
All-wheel drive (AWD) offers better traction and stability in challenging road conditions. Vehicles with AWD often come with increased costs from reduced fuel efficiency and higher maintenance expenses compared to front-wheel-drive (FWD) or rear-wheel-drive (RWD)
How To Improve Your Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a big way. For
The Benefits Of A Wheel Alignment
Drivers are concerned about wheel alignments for two primary reasons: safety and money. When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side, maybe pretty hard. A moment of inattention could put
How Time Flies… When It Comes To Your Battery
It's funny how the mind can play tricks on you when it comes to your vehicle's service. If you're not keeping track closely, time can slip away. A driver recently took his 10-year-old vehicle into
Simple Answers from Joe’s: Transfer Case Service
Question: I was told I need to have my transfer case serviced. What is that? Joe's Slinger Service Answer: On a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, power needs to be transferred to both the front and rear
Why Isn’t My Air Conditioner Blowing Cold Air?
Joe's Slinger Service Answers: Your air conditioning system uses refrigerant to create cold air. The most common reasons Slinger drivers lose their cold air have to do with the refrigerant. The first is not enough refrigerant.