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Tire pressure is not something that will pop out of your mind more often than fuel. Yet, the correct tire pressure earns you better mileage and prevents accidents. Most drivers…

Motor oil is absolutely necessary for your car – and the more you have it, the longer you may go without changes. With that said, everything has its limits –…

Suspecting a leak in your car’s AC system but can’t figure out where it is? In this post, we’ll tell you exactly how to find a leak in car air…

Whether you’re shopping around for a brand new car or just looking to improve your car knowledge here at garagechief.com we got you covered. In this article, we are going…

Welcome to our new post where we’ll provide you with nothing but practical information on how to remove rounded lug nuts. We bet you know the pain of getting that…

Welcome to garagechief.com’s guide on how to dispose of old gas. In this post, we’ll answer some popular questions such as what to do with old gas or where to…

Welcome, we’re glad you stopped by. Today’s topic we’re going to discuss is how to prevent rust on cars. We think pretty much everyone knows that cars are predominantly made…

How to remove paint scuff from car? This frequently asked question is the topic of our today’s blog post. Welcome! Like most car owners we like our cars shiny and…

Hello and welcome to yet another helpful (we hope!) post. Many of you asked us to provide some tips on fixing a keyed car. We know you had to wait…

Hello and welcome. Today we’re going to discuss knock sensor functions, and everything related to knock sensors, including the bad symptoms, typical problems, ways to test it, replacement costs and…

Hello and welcome to yet another post. This time, we answer a question of what is a bump stop.  A vehicle’s suspension has often been laureled for allowing our vehicles…

Your steering wheel should provide smooth well-controlled navigation for you when you’re driving your car. A lot happens when you make that turn, a sequence of processes happen to make…

Safety is of the utmost importance when driving. You need to make sure that your ride is not only in tip-top shape for it to run, but also you need…

The machinery under your car’s hood is really hardworking pieces that get your car going to take you from point A to point B. And boy, these tiny moving parts…

The engine is the heart of your vehicle and so its maintenance is of utmost importance. But sometimes, for some reason, you come across all sorts of engine related issues…

Have you ever found yourself trying to remove the key out of the ignition or trying to turn the key but it would not budge? If you are reading this,…

You are driving down the street when you suddenly notice a burning rubber smell in car. And, no, you are not in a high-speed chase with the wheels burning. You…

Some of you, our dear garagechief.com readers, prompted us to ask how many volts is a car battery. To answer your request, in today’s post, we’re going to discuss exactly…

Have you recently found your car jerking when accelerating, either from a stop, at low speeds?  Like most innovations, cars can get a bit complicated. Sometimes you need an expert…

Let’s talk about a car running rich vs lean, the symptoms, the usual causes, and the solutions you can apply to fix your car.  It takes a combination of 2…

Today we’d like to talk to you about bad ignition coil symptoms.  Do you remember there was this scene in the Big Bang Theory when Penny’s check engine light won’t…

In this post, we’d like you to tell you some basics behind the spark plugs, focusing specifically on what the bad spark plug signs are.  This is to help you,…

Many readers asked Garage Chief a question: what color is gasoline? You’d think that gasoline would have one color everywhere. Actually, it doesn’t. That’s why you’ll find that there are…

A bad fuel pump is one of the most common problems you may encounter with your car. The reason behind that is that there are many reasons for it to…

Window tints are one of the most common car accessories available out there. From boosting your privacy and reducing heat inside your vehicle, all the way to blocking harmful UV…

The last thing that you want to do after getting your windows tinted with the best tint you’ve found is to find out that you’ve broken the law by getting…

Cars are prized possessions, most especially for enthusiasts like us. You probably started picturing or choosing your dream car at a very young age. Now that you already have the…