Camarillo Car Care Center

That Clunk Isn’t Normal: Why Your U-Joints Need Lubrication (Lubricate U-Joints)

If you’ve noticed a clunk when shifting from park to drive, accelerating from a stop or letting off on your accelerator, it may be your vehicle warning you about dry or failing U-joints. Those a...

Published on: Oct 04, 2026

Why Timing Belt Maintenance Can Save Your Engine

One part of your vehicle you probably never think of is the timing belt. It coordinates the rotation of the crankshaft (which converts the up and down motion of the pistons into rotation motion)...

Published on: Sep 27, 2026

Why Does My Battery Go Dead (The Silent Battery Killers Under Your Hood)

It’s a sound you don’t want to hear when you turn your ignition key or push your ignition button: silence, except for a click. It can signal that your battery doesn’t have enough pow...

Published on: Sep 20, 2026

Keep It Smooth: Chassis Lubrication

If you have a truck, SUV or older car, chances are your vehicle has grease chassis fittings that need regular maintenance. Having them lubricated can give you a smoother, quieter ride and preven...

Published on: Sep 13, 2026

Wobbly in Turns? Your Sway Bar May Be to Blame

When you take a corner in your vehicle, it’s supposed to feel controlled and stable. But you might notice one day that your vehicle feels like it is unstable, or even like it’s float...

Published on: Sep 06, 2026

Stopping Power Starts with Your Brake Pads

You may not think too often about your brakes, but one part of them plays a big role in your vehicle’s safety and performance. That part? The brake pad. Every time you press yo...

Published on: Aug 30, 2026

Grinding, Jerking and Slipping

Gone are the early days of driving when people had to manually shift gears in their vehicles. Now, though, we are spoiled by automatic transmissions that seem like they’ll go forever. ...

Published on: Aug 23, 2026

Start Me Up

You have a nice road trip planned out. You’re all packed, sit down in the driver’s seat, go to start your vehicle up and… Nothing! You might hear a click, but that&rsquo...

Published on: Aug 16, 2026