Rob's Automotive

12/28/2025

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Rob's Automotive performance tuning and repair. Southern New England vintage race car setups and auto repair. Custom builds, A/C installation, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island auto repair & customizing, vintage cars & trucks repaired, modified, race prep for classic automobiles. Electrical &...

04/04/2025

Your car dashboard has several warning lights, with each having its own meaning.

The EPC Light is a troubleshooting light that appears most commonly on cars made by Volkswagen Audi, but it could be a sign of something seriously wrong.

03/28/2025

Find out how racing technology made its way into production vehicles, improving our rides along the way.

Auto racing is about much more than speed. Find out how racing technology made its way into production vehicles, improving our rides along the way.

03/21/2025

Your car's warning lights can let you know when something needs immediate attention, and a circle with an exclamation mark is one you'll want to check ASAP.

03/14/2025

Some cars from decades past featured dashboards with strange and beautiful gauges and controls. Here are some dashboard features we'll probably never see again.

03/07/2025

Back in the day, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive were niche features.

Your four-wheel-drive can do amazing things.

02/28/2025

Bad driving and maintenance habits can be detrimental to your vehicle's lifespan.

Bad driving and maintenance habits can be detrimental to your vehicle's lifespan, and if you're not careful, you might not see it make it to 100,000 miles.

02/21/2025

Keeping your car clean is vital, whether you do it for safety, aesthetics, or performance.

Keeping your car clean is vital, whether you do it for safety, aesthetics, or performance. Certain techniques can help you do the job correctly every time.

02/14/2025

If your car shakes when it's idle, it is not something that should be ignored.

If your car shakes when it's idle, it is not something that should be ignored. If you want to troubleshoot it yourself, here are the most likely culprits.

02/07/2025

The transmission valve body is among the most important components of your vehicle's transmission system, yet it often goes unnoticed.

Most drivers probably don't know what a transmission valve body is, but it's an important part of your car that needs to stay in top shape.

01/31/2025

Here are ten of the most common smells you're going to experience as a vehicle owner, and what they might mean.

In case you didn't know, sometimes you can diagnose car problems with a simple sniff test.