I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Marion
January 24, 2021
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Marion area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Marion drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is... More
Such a Little Part (Climate Control Resistor)
January 17, 2021
You expect your heater/air conditioner to work like it should. You have a control for temperature and one for fan speed. You even have a control for what vents the air comes out of. Don't be surprised one day if your blower fan develops a mind of its own and starts going crazy. Most of the ti... More
Below 45 Degrees in Marion: Consider Winter Tires
January 10, 2021
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Marion drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Iowa drivers ran out and boug... More
Blind Spot Safety for Marion Driving
January 3, 2021
Blind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse's annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in Marion, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it's not good marital advice, it's good auto advice to minimize your own blind spots and stay out of other Marion drivers' blind spo... More
Cool Running in Marion
January 1, 2021
Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More
Following Recommended Intervals for Your vehicle
December 27, 2020
If you're reading this article in Marion, Iowa, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional service advisor at Blair's Ferry Automotive tells you the manufacturer recommends some additional service. Y... More
The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)
December 20, 2020
So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They're sometimes in the inside of the vehicle behind the back window, or they could be in the deck lid, on the roof or on the spare wheel carr... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
December 13, 2020
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
December 6, 2020
Local Marion roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Marion would h... More
Cooling System Components
November 29, 2020
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Marion auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Iowa.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usually b... More