Matthew C. Keegan

About Matthew C. Keegan

Matt Keegan is a wacky auto enthusiast and contributing writer for PitStop Auto Parts: [http://www.pitstopautoparts.com], a seller of discount auto accessories including Nifty floor mats: [http://www.pitstopautoparts.com/1-nifty-floor-mats.html] and Power Flow mud flaps: [http://www.pitstopautoparts.com/1-power-flow-mud-flaps.htm] for your motor vehicle.

You Can Install A "Green" Air Filter!

All right now, no laughing. Probably the easiest part to swap out in a car is the air filter. A quick pop of the hood and the loosening of a couple of clamps or a wing nut and you simply reach in and pull out the old air filter.
Date Posted: February 15, 2006

You Can Change Your Car's Timing Belt

So, how is your car's timing belt doing? Have you changed it lately? If, ever? If not, you must make certain that the timing belt hasn’t been driven too many miles or you could be driving on borrowed time.
Date Posted: February 15, 2006

Diesel Engines: Tap the Advantage!

If you own a diesel powered vehicle, you probably appreciate the inherent qualities of this type of engine. More torque, better fuel economy, easier maintenance are some of the attributes of owning a diesel powered vehicle.
Date Posted: February 15, 2006

Diesel Powered Cars: Coming At You!

The number of diesel powered cars on North American highways has been dropping steadily ever since their peak in the mid 1980s. For many motorists, diesel engines conjure up images of pollution, poor power, and unreliability.
Date Posted: February 15, 2006

2007 Hyundai Entourage: The Minivan Wars Heat Up

It was only a matter of time before they entered the minivan fray and after several false starts the on again and off again Hyundai minivan appears to be on once again.
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Power Steering Pump Failure…or is it the Steering Rack?

Has your car’s power steering suddenly quit working? If so, it could be that your power steering pump has failed. The unit itself may be shot or it could be a loss of steering fluid through a bad hose that is causing the problem.
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Buick's Fabulous Five

The Buick Motor Division of the General Motors Corporation is in transition, much like the rest of the venerable auto company. Old models have been canceled, new models added, and the current line up is radically different from just three years...
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Retro Mania: “Old” Cars Rock!

America’s thirst for cars of significance continues unabated. Long tired of copycat, cookie cutter, uninspiring models, consumers are demanding – and receiving – cars that are, quite frankly, retro.
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Heater Core Problems: Cold Snap Solutions!

Doesn’t it figure, that the very first time you have a problem with your car’s heater core is when you need it the most: in the middle of a horrible cold snap.
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Ball Joints and Your Car's Suspension System

An important part of your car’s suspension system is its ball joints. Made of extra tough steel, ball joints act as the pivot point between two parts: the suspension and your car’s tires.
Date Posted: January 24, 2006