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Getting Off to a Running Start (Starter Replacement)
When you start your vehicle’s engine, there’s another motor that makes that whole process possible. It’s called the starter, and it’s a small electric motor that gets you...
Published on: Mar 01, 2026
The Smell of Danger (What Causes Gasoline Odors)
A driver recently noticed that her garage had begun to smell like gasoline after she parked her vehicle inside. Her Check Engine light had also just come on. This was something she'd never experienced...
Published on: Dec 28, 2025
Don't Blow a Gasket! (Valve Cover Gasket Replacement)
When you head out to your vehicle after it's been parked and notice oil leaking underneath it, that's something to have looked at right away. Oil leaks mean your oil level is probably low, and r...
Published on: Sep 21, 2025
No Two Are Alike (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)
You've just taken your vehicle in to figure out why the air conditioning isn't working. You remember a friend of yours just had to get a new evaporator, and your service advisor has told you it'...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024
What Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment Customers Should Know
There are some things Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment customers should know about automotive service and repair in Sparks. First and foremost, Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment cares about you and...
Published on: Jan 31, 2024
Don't Be a Stranger
You wouldn't walk into a different dentist's office every time you needed a tooth looked at. You wouldn't pick out someone at random every time you needed your hair cut. And on Tax Day?&nb...
Published on: May 15, 2023
Steamed Up (Vapor Coming Out of Vents)
Sometimes you may notice a little steam or vapor coming out of your vehicle's vents when running the air conditioning or heater. Is this something about which you need to worry?
The answer is i...
Published on: Feb 06, 2023
The Pros of Pros (Let Us Do It For You)
Modern vehicles usually have four wheels, a steering wheel, and an engine, just as they have for decades. But an awful lot has changed since the days of carburetors and drum brakes. The ad...
Published on: Jan 31, 2023