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Have that pesky car question that's been bothering you? Or want to know more about how to keep the wheels spinning on your car for years to come?
I'm here to help answer your car questions or if you want to know anything about the man behind MCD. :) Every weekday we post a car article at 10 am, an auto tip at 2pm, and fun stuff in between.
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December282012
December272012
Out of gas? Need a cigarette? Suicidal? Click to see your solution:
December32012
Here they are, the two biggest demons that plague our vehicles’ existence: The Check Engine Light and Low Oil Pressure Light. What causes them? Well, let’s take it one at a time.
Check Engine Light:
Your car has between 10 and 20 sensors in it that measure a lot of different things. Whenever one of those sensor’s measurements goes above or below whatever they’re measuring, it will send a signal to the check engine light causing it to go on. If it’s a very imminent or dangerous problem, it may even flash. If this light starts flashing, pull over and check it immediately. This light can be checked for free at Advance Auto Parts, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Autozone for free. Once they check it, call me and I’ll be happy to give you an estimate on what that would cost to repair, whether we do the work or not.
Low Oil Pressure Light:
This light comes on when you’re not getting enough oil pressure in the engine. This is most commonly because you’re low on oil. However, it can also happen in your oil sending unit or oil pump goes out. The best thing to do is pull over IMMEDIATELY and check your oil level. I’m not playing here. It could mean the difference between adding a couple of quarts of oil or buying a new car. Seriously. Oil is the blood of your engine. No oil, no engine. Boom. I’ve known two different people in the past year that have had to buy a new car or a new engine because of low oil lights ignored.
Your car has warning lights for a reason….to warn you of something. Please pay attention. This has been another Auto 101 Tip from www.MyCarDoc.com
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—John
December12012
You have the power to decide!
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November282012
Hang in there, it’s Wednesday! Take it easy and call My Car Doc to come take care of your car for you.
November152012
Today’s #zen brought to you by photographer Sam Dobson who captured this amazing arctic white rainbow on a recent trip to the North Pole. The rare white rainbow is actually known as fog bow as it occurs in foggy conditions rather than rainy ones. It appears white because the water droplets in fog are much smaller than raindrops and as the droplets get smaller, the colors disappear.
To keep your four wheeled friends healthier longer, call My Car Doc at 
317-345-4528
This has been another Zen moment from My Car Doc. If you like what you see, find us on twitter, tumblr, facebook, and online. Thanks!
—John
November142012
No blind spots here!
Auto101 tip: For better visibility, have My Car Doc install Rain-X on your windshield. :)
To keep your four wheeled friends healthier longer, call My Car Doc at 317-345-4528
This has been another Auto 101 tip from My Car Doc. If you like what you see, find us on twitter, tumblr, facebook, and online. Thanks!
—John
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August42012
Now, THIS is cool. :)
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August12012
I’ve never even seen one of these before!
Lotus Mark VIII ‘1954
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July312012
Very cool picture!
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July292012
The Aligator. Is. Bad.
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July262012
My Car Doc: Auto101: Car running hot?
Has your four wheeled friend been a little hot under the collar lately? Chances are, it’s not hormonal or stressed at work. I’m going to give you three quick fixes that may help. One quick tip that may help save your fingers: NEVER TOUCH A HOT ENGINE! You’d be surprised how many people get stranded somewhere, pop the hood & start tinkering around. That’s why they put warning labels on costumes letting you know you can’t fly just because you’re wearing a cape. Just sayin’….
COOLANT LEVEL: That’s right. It could be as simple as checking your coolant level. When adding coolant, make sure it’s diluted 50% water & 50% full strength coolant. You can also purchase coolant that is pre-mixed so that all you have to do is open and pour.
THERMOSTAT: Your car’s cooling system works a LOT like your circulatory system in your body; it’s on a loop. The thermostat is like a gatekeeper in that loop. It’s job is to keep the engine warm in the winter by NOT letting the coolant get through and keep the engine cool in the summer by pouring as much coolant through the system as possible. If the thermostat breaks, most of the time it breaks in the CLOSED position. Not so bad in the winter. In the summer, things tend to get a little steamy.
WATER PUMP: Remember the circulatory system? Your water pump is kind of the like the heart in that system, constantly pumping the coolant through the engine. If the bearings that spin in the water pump go out, the internal mechanism that pumps the fluid can’t um….well…pump the fluid. This means the coolant that is trapped in the engine can’t get to the radiator to cool down so it stays in the engine block getting hotter and hotter. I’m a little teapot short and stout…..
RADIATOR: We all know this big ol’ friend in the front of the engine but it’s kind of mysterious what it’s job is. Let me help. It takes all that coolant from the engine, spreads it out across the front of the car. This lets wind from the fans and from outside blow across the coolant, cooling it off (like you blow across the top of your hot coffee cup!) before allowing it to go back to the thermostat. That’s pretty much all it does. Like a big ol’ waterfall in front of the car. The problem is that radiators have seams like anything else that is put together. When coolant gets hot, the molecules in it start moving around a LOT faster. This creates pressure. Too much pressure and POP! Now your waterfall is cascading onto the pavement instead of into the lower radiator hose.
There are other parts to your system (fans, coolant temperature sensors, reservoirs, et cetera) but in the interest of keeping you interested, we’ll save those for another day. :)
To keep your four wheeled friends healthier longer, call My Car Doc at 317-345-4528
This has been another Auto 101 tip from My Car Doc. If you like what you see, find us on twitter, tumblr, facebook, and online. Thanks!
—John
6AM
Good morning. Here’s your moment of #ZEN:
Pink Aurora Over Crater Lake
Image Credit & Copyright: Brad Goldpaint
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