By Tommy Garcia, BG Proving Ground–Shop Foreman Read time: 3 minutes It’s that time again! The temperatures are dropping, my kids are back in school, and everything my wife buys is pumpkin-flavored. The cooler weather should also signify that it’s time your car had another round of seasonal maintenance. Ask your shop about this fall more…
By Mary Augustine, BG Customer Retention Manager Read time: 2.5 minutes How many miles has it been since your last oil change? Easy, just check the sticker. But what about that transmission service, how do you know? And, is it important to stick to these intervals? In most automotive maintenance, there is some leeway on more…
By Jeremy Henry, BG Director of Operations Read time: 3 minutes The need for a new facility In 2007, BG built a 50,000-square-foot distribution center in El Dorado, Kansas. Because we are a strong leader of innovation in automotive aftermarket technology, our product line is always expanding. By 2010, this distribution center was bursting at more…
By Michael Belluomo, BG Technical Service Manager Read time: 2 minutes Automatic transmission fluid. What exactly does it do? And how long can it last? Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) has some unique and specific properties that make it the most complex fluid in your vehicle. What does automatic transmission fluid do? It’s a lubricant to more…
By Dustin Willhite, BG Director of Product Technology Read time: 3 minutes As BG Products, Inc., continues to be the innovator and leader of automotive maintenance services, we proudly have expanded our corporate headquarters to house the brand new 34,000-square-foot BG Technology and Training Center. The BG Product Technology Team is thrilled and incredibly grateful more…
By Mary Augustine, BG Customer Retention Manager Read time: 1.5 minutes I often get asked: Can I change my own oil and still qualify for the Lifetime BG Protection Plan®? The short answer, unfortunately, is no. But here’s why: That’s why the Lifetime BG Protection Plan® only covers an oil change… performed by a professional more…
Read time: 4.5 minutes Up to 60% of your car is made up of fluids. Wait, that’s your body. But, your car is powered by fluids too! In fact, just like the human body, cars rely on fluids to keep them running. There are nine different fluids coursing through the systems inside your car. Ever more…
Read time: 2 minutes Answer: The oil life monitor. All right, let’s talk about this monitor. Modern-day vehicles have an oil life monitor that uses a complex algorithm to calculate the wear and tear on your oil from day-to-day use. This algorithm takes into account engine load, oil temperature, engine temperature, average vehicle speed, ambient more…
Read time: 4 minutes You bought a high mileage vehicle to save on an expensive car payment. (Or, insert reason here.) And you want to get the most out of that engine as you can. So, what do you do when you start experiencing drivability problems? You troubleshoot. When my computer isn’t cooperating, there’s one more…
Read time: Less than 2 minutes My friend bought a used car for her daily driver. Ideally, she could comfortably put miles on this fuel-efficient car without breaking the bank with her long commute. The day after she bought the car, the transmission died. She called the previous owner. He swore there were no signs. more…
