Maintenance & Tips
Common Timing Belt Problems For The Toyota 4Runner
If you have a 2009 or older Toyota 4Runner, chances are you’ll experience issues with the timing belt at some point. (Newer 4Runners have a timing chain.) Here’s a list of symptoms related to timing belt failure on the 4Runner, as well as some diagnostic tips, repair info, recommended parts, and background information.
Read MoreWhat’s Draining My Car Battery?
A car’s battery is one of those parts you only think about when it starts failing. Most quality OEM-spec batteries should last at least 5 years. But sometimes, they fail much earlier. Usually because of an electrical fault that is draining the battery.
Read MoreCan An Oil Filter Be Cleaned And Reused?
While there are reusable oil filters out there, using OEM-spec replaceable filters is almost always a better option. This blog explains the benefits of sticking to high-quality OEM-spec paper oil filters, in a non-technical way that customers understand.
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between Regular And Synthetic Oil?
Explaining the differences between regular and synthetic oil to customers can be difficult. Especially without getting too technical. So, in this blog we cover some of the most commonly asked questions. And provide clear answers to help you guide your customer in the right direction.
Read MoreDoes An Oil Filter Last Longer Than The Oil?
Whether you’re a mechanic, parts distributor, or shop owner, you may regularly get asked this question. While it’s obviously important to change the filter and oil at the same time, explaining this to your customer can be tricky.
Read MoreTop 4 Features Of The Best Car Batteries
As an industry professional, you already know that a high-quality car battery is essential to ensure that a vehicle’s electrical system works right. Using a poor-quality aftermarket battery can damage sensitive electronics. And will cost way more in the long run.
Read MoreHow Often Should Engine Oil Be Changed?
Regular oil changes will keep your car running smoothly and protect the engine components. Changing the oil too often is time-consuming, expensive, and unnecessary. Leaving it too long, though, will damage the engine and cost you more in repair bills.
Read MoreThe 5 Vehicles With The Most Fan Clutch Problems
Very few vehicles on the road today use a clutch-driven cooling fan. The ones that do are typically large, rear-wheel drive vehicles or SUVs with large displacement engines. Not surprisingly, that describes all of the vehicles on this list. With that in mind, let’s cover them by providing a summary of each vehicle and a…
Read MoreThe 5 Vehicles With The Most Fuel Pump Problems
If your vehicle is experiencing drivability issues, it may be an issue with the fuel pump. Most modern fuel pumps can last 100,000 miles or more, but some fail sooner. Below we’ll highlight five of the most common vehicles to experience fuel pump issues, as well as a few different hints, tips, and recommendations to ensure you’re…
Read MoreDownload Your Fuel Pump Troubleshooting Guide From GMB
At GMB, we live and breathe fuel pumps. We don’t only produce high quality fuel pumps. We also produce a variety of content about fuel pumps that help DIYers and professionals understand, maintain, and replace fuel pumps better. The biggest resource we have on fuel pumps so far is a troubleshooting guide.
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