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…
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…
Read time: 2.5 minutes It’s been a long cold winter here in Kansas. But with the arrival of warm spring weather, my mind goes to trips pulling the boat out to the lake. After lake season last year, my truck went down for a long winter’s nap. When I’m not towing, I drive my more more…
Read time: 5 minutes Bikes with no gears are the worst. Those tiny trick bikes look cool when you want to pop a wheelie but they are not efficient for travel. It’s a rite of passage when a kid graduates from a bike with training wheels and foot brakes to free-wheeling with hand brakes and more…
Read time: 2 minutes What’s the difference between BG Platinum® 44K® and a fuel system cleaner you can pull right from the shelf at any gas station? Some may say “price.” But we know better. Be wary of the low priced offerings at the gas station. Price is not the only difference. Let’s just say, more…
Follow-up question: What does the date code stand for? Answer: Since the beginning, we have always included a production date on product containers. Over the years, these dates have evolved into a coded sequence of numbers. Their purpose is to provide traceability so that product quality can be tracked and maintained. As a general rule, more…
Read time: 2 minutes I always thought it’d be interesting to see a mole in my yard. I didn’t understand why my neighbors complained. All God’s creatures, right? Then I discovered mounds and mounds of dirt in my yard one day. At first, I was sort of impressed. My dog sure had a productive afternoon! more…
Read time: 2 minutes Hybrid cars are not high maintenance; they require the same amount of maintenance as almost any other car. Hybrids have internal combustion engines, cooling systems, brakes, and transmissions too. To simplify, let’s compare hybrid cars to hybrid dogs. Dog lovers know that every puppy has a unique personality from the time more…
