Read time: 1 minute Fact or Myth: It’s not harmful for your vehicle to sit for an extended period of time. Answer: Myth! Yes, myth. It’s more harmful for your vehicle to be dormant during this time than driven every day. Why? Fuel absorbs moisture over time and long-term contact can lead
In this episode, Michael Belluomo discusses BG EPR. Watch the video or read the transcript below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-negchjP2Q Welcome back, Mike Belluomo here. You saw my last video on BG MOA® during my coffee break. Well, you didn’t know that I drank too much and I got a little bit jittery. Spilling coffee
In this episode, Michael Belluomo discusses BG MOA®. Watch the video or read the transcript below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inf4h1qNwyE&feature=youtu.be Hey, good afternoon BG audience. Mike Belluomo here. I’m taking a little coffee break. Sometimes it’s too cold, sometimes it’s too hot. Today, it’s just right. Today, I’m going to give you a
Yes, hybrids need oil changes. If you own a hybrid but have never had the oil changed, please heed this advice: hybrid vehicles, while incredibly fuel-efficient, are not low maintenance vehicles. (Low maintenance vehicles don’t really exist by the way. But, instead of listening to me on my soapbox, you
Read time: 1.5 minutes The BG Technology and Training Center is home to the BG Proving Ground, a facility dedicated to hands-on automotive research, development, testing, and training. The new, larger facility has allowed the BG Proving Ground team to grow and expand, and continue to push the envelope for
Read time: 4.5 minutes I have been fascinated with cars and airplanes and learning how they work from a young age. This interest led to building engines and, eventually, to building strong working relationships centered on maintenance and repair. When working with shops and dealerships, the goal is to become
Read time: 3 minutesIt’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 maintenance checklist: 1.
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
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
Read time: 6 minutesLower oil levels at oil change time used to be an indicator of either an oil leak outside the car or burning oil inside the engine. Locating an oil leak under the car was a simple affair, and an engine that was burning oil suffered other symptoms,
