Having spent years as an automotive technician, I’ll never forget the day when Mrs. Johnson brought her Honda Civic in, panicked about violent shaking that started right after an oil change at another shop. That experience, along with hundreds of similar cases I’ve handled, taught me exactly what to look for and how to fix …
Nothing ruins your day quite like an engine that starts running rough after what should have been a simple oil change. Over my 15 years as a professional mechanic, I’ve seen countless cases where a smooth-running engine suddenly develops an unsettling rough idle after routine maintenance. Just last month, I had a customer nearly in …
What Causes That Burning Oil Smell in Your Car? As a mechanic who’s diagnosed hundreds of cases of burning oil smells, I can tell you that the moment you catch that distinct burning oil odor through your vents, your car is trying to tell you something important. During my early days working in my uncle’s …