Don DeWane's Garage
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Don DeWane's Garage Technician Training

Your car’s so important to your life: when it breaks down, you need it back on the road as soon as possible – with the problem fixed right the first time.  If you’ve ever check...
Published on: Aug 03, 2025

The 3 Vehicle Service Items You Shouldn't Put Off

When it comes to vehicle service, a lot of people procrastinate.  The reasons? Don't want to spend the money, don't have time to get it done, it's not urgent.  Sound familiar? Here are the t...
Published on: Jan 05, 2025

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

5 Tips for Buying Used in Collegeville

Here are 5 tips from Don DeWane's Garage for used car buyers:1. Ask for service records. Most owners who document regular maintenance service take care of their vehicle.2. Inspect the vehicle thorough...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Don DeWane's Garage and the Maintenance Mindset

We know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems hard to remember to do it.  We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it ...
Published on: May 20, 2024

Simple Answers from Don DeWane's Garage: Synthetic Oil

{{ image('MzQ2') }} Question:What is synthetic oil and should I use it?Don DeWane's Garage Answer:Regular oil, also called conventional oil, comes from dead dinosaurs. Conventional oil molecules are ...
Published on: Jan 21, 2024

Steering

Steering is one of the things we take for granted in our vehicles.  Let’s break it down into two areas: first, the power assist and second the actual parts that steer the vehicle. Most peo...
Published on: Jan 09, 2024

Maintain Your Power Steering System

Although several newer vehicles are coming equipped with electric power steering, the vast majority of cars and trucks on the road use a hydraulic power boost system.  With hydraulics, fluid is p...
Published on: Dec 24, 2023