Author Archives: Car Guy
Tips to Prepare Your Car for Warmer Months
Whether you blame global climate change or you are just familiar with Michigan weather, the fact remains that temperatures in Lansing are FINALLY starting to warm up. While winterizing your car to prepare for cold months is almost intuitive it can be easy to overlook warm weather maintenance. Here are a number of things you [...]
Finding and Staying With A Local Mechanic in Lansing
If you already have your vehicle serviced at University Foreign Car then you are likely familiar with some of these tips. Regardless of where you take your vehicle for service here are some tips for getting the most bang from your buck around Lansing and beyond! Establish a relationship with a local vehicle service and [...]
OEM vs Aftermarket Parts
When having your vehicle serviced it is likely that you have heard about the difference between Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and aftermarket parts. OEM parts are the same part that was manufactured and used when your vehicle was made and are usually used by dealerships for most vehicle repairs. Sometimes other companies find that [...]
Quick Lube versus Oil Change Service
Just driving around Lansing you see them every few blocks – ‘Oil changed while you wait!’ signs littering the grass that separates road from sidewalk. While a quick lube shop might save you a couple bucks on an ‘oil change’, it truly is a different level of service. These quick lube shops are able to [...]
Roadside Emergency Tips – What To Do if You Break Down
While we obviously avoid any problems we can on the road there are a number of unexpected issues that can occur. You might take extra time to prepare when going on a long distance road trip, but what about a quick drive running errands around Lansing? Fortunately there are a number of precautions that can [...]
Maintaining Your Vehicle in the Greater Lansing Area – Welcome to our Blog!
Now that we have a few initial posts under our belts, it is probably well past time to introduce and explain our new blog! No longer do people search the phone book for auto service or repair. These days it is likely that when facing car troubles you would get out a cell phone or [...]
Fuel Economy and Fuel System Cleaning
These days most cars on the road have fuel injectors rather than a carburetor. These fuel injectors need to spray the correct amount of fuel in the correct pattern to maximize fuel efficiency in your vehicle. Over time fuel injectors can become clogged and not provide the correct amount of fuel to your engine. The [...]
Holiday Travel Safe Driving Tips
While it has been unseasonably warm in Lansing recently, as locals know, the weather could change unexpectedly in a matter of hours. While roads may be clear as I write this it pays to be prepared for the worst change of weather when preparing for holiday travels. I have compiled a short list of winter [...]
Preventive Maintenance vs. Repair
Many people do not plan for major car repairs or maintenance. The non auto enthusiast probably knows to get the oil changed every 3,000 miles or so, but other than that has an ‘if its not broke, don’t fix it’ attitude. When your windshield wipers leave streaks then you know to get new ones. If [...]
Preparing for Winter Driving – How to Maintain Your Car Through a Michigan Winter
Those familiar with winter in Lansing can attest to the increased stress of driving. Even if you are comfortable with driving in winter conditions, chances are someone on the road near you is not. Students at Michigan State University come from different climates across the country and the world to study, but I have not [...]