Check Engine Light Causes and Your Import
Check Engine Light Causes and Your Import There are many reasons why your import’s check engine light will turn on. Uptown Imports is going to discuss check engine light causes below. Don’t worry. We can find out why the check engine light has been illuminated on your dashboard and fix the problem. Catalytic Converter The […]
Your Import’s Automotive Filter Guide
Your Import’s Automotive Filter Guide Your import has three to five filters, all of which need to be changed regularly. We can do that for you here at Uptown Imports. To determine how many filters your import has, check the service section of your owner’s manual. Your import definitely has an air, fuel, and oil […]
Can the Catalytic Converter Reduce My Car’s Ability to Accelerate?
Can the Catalytic Converter Reduce My Car’s Ability to Accelerate? When operating as it should be, the catalytic converter will not affect your vehicle’s acceleration performance. If the catalytic converter is clogged or malfunctioning, however, you might notice a reduction in your vehicle’s ability to accelerate. Uptown Imports advises that the catalytic converter lasts about […]
Signs Your Import’s Brakes Are Going Bad
Signs Your Import’s Brakes Are Going Bad One of the first signs that your brakes are going bad is if the Brake light turns on when you don’t have the parking brake set. It will turn on when you first start your automobile, but it should turn off quickly afterward. If it or the ABS […]
Five Reasons Why Your Import’s Engine Is Knocking All the Time
Five Reasons Why Your Import’s Engine Is Knocking All the Time You should not hear your import’s engine knocking, especially all the time. If you do hear knocking all the time, call Uptown Imports for an engine inspection. We will determine the reason why your engine is knocking and fix the problem. Most of the […]
Seven Signs Your Import’s Automatic Transmission Is Malfunctioning
Seven Signs Your Import’s Automatic Transmission Is Malfunctioning Your import’s automatic transmission should be serviced every 30,000 miles and less your owner’s manual specifies a different mileage duration. Uptown Imports would be happy to maintain the automatic transmission so you never have to worry about any of the seven problems listed below. 1. An Overheating […]
Your Import’s Automotive Fluid Color Guide
Your Import’s Automotive Fluid Color Guide It’s important to know the colors of all of the fluids in your import. This knowledge is helpful if you end up with an automotive fluid leak. The best way to determine the color of the leak is to dab the fluid off your garage floor using a white […]
A Faulty Mass Airflow Sensor Can Cause the Following Problems
A Faulty Mass Airflow Sensor Can Cause the Following Problems People don’t think about the mass airflow (MAF) sensor until it starts to give them problems. The good news is that the mass airflow sensor rarely goes bad. It can get dirty, and this can skew the information it sends to the engine control module. […]
Stretch the Miles You Get Out of Your Full Tank With These Tips
Stretch the Miles You Get Out of Your Full Tank With These Tips Saving money wherever you can is important to everyone these days. Whether you are struggling because of the pandemic or because of inflation, you can get more gas mileage out of a full tank if you adjust how you do things. One […]
Everything You Need to Know About Your Import’s Oxygen Sensor
Everything You Need to Know About Your Import’s Oxygen Sensor Every car, crossover, light-duty truck, and SUV needs to have an oxygen sensor in it. Uptown Imports is going to talk about oxygen sensors in this blog post. The first thing to know is that many people call the oxygen sensor the O2 sensor. Either […]