Castro Valley Union 76

10/12/2026

Grease in the world

Grease is the Word

10/05/2026

Oil leaks

Leaking Oil Isn’t Normal: When a Valve Cover Gasket Needs Replacing

09/30/2026

KEEP COOL

Keep Cool: Why Radiator Hoses Matter

09/28/2026

Save tires

Save Your Tires and Fuel: Why TPMS Is More Than a Warning Lightc

09/28/2026

Batterr goes dead

Why Does My Battery Go Dead (The Silent Battery Killers Under Your Hood)

08/28/2026

Some components to replace or service after 200,000 miles include the timing belt, water pump, alternator, fuel pump, and automatic transmission fluid.

08/21/2026

Sure, they'd be too expensive to build, probably unsafe, and break almost instantly, but look how cool these cabins are.

08/14/2026

Hot pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might get on a mild spring morning.

Hot August pavement puts tires through a serious workout, so small maintenance mistakes deserve more attention than they might get on a mild spring morning. Underinflation, worn tread, old rubber, and neglected damage can all create problems when tires spend hour after hour rolling across hot roads....

08/07/2026

Regular inspection and replacement of your car's important parts is vital to keeping it running, and these ones are worth checking, even if nothing seems off.

07/24/2026

Car maintenance can get pretty arcane, but lots of simple pitfalls can be avoided by consulting the owner's manual, as most mechanics know.