Ask any Eureka man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road tod...
The automotive professionals at Leon's Car Care would like to give Eureka drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more ...
Most Eureka drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it ...
Most Eureka drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This li...
Night driving in Eureka is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it's dark outside.Visibility is important to safe drivin...
Higher Eureka fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Eureka drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of ...
Hello CA! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not?...
When Eureka drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant...
Eureka area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, ...
If you haven't shopped in the Eureka area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of...
There's a lot of auto advice in CA right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When s...
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Eureka drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to ge...
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of Eureka auto owners driving around on under-inflated tires. Admittedly, it’s hard to tell when a radial tire ...
There are a lot of things in life that Eureka residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We shoul...
Sometimes we hear people say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also...
Life's full of surprises in Eureka California, some of which cost money. A leaky roof, a broken tooth, or an unexpected car repair. Leon's Car Care Center of Eureka California and AutoNetTV hav...
If you're like most of us in Eureka, you want your car to handle well. That's the job of your suspension system. There are different types of suspension systems, but they all work on the same b...
Warm weather or cold, Eureka drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Eureka people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Leon's Car Care...
Here's a question for Eureka, California drivers: How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that somet...
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Eureka people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A l...