Have you ever heard someone say, “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it?” The concept is simple but powerful. When asked to describe the taste of salt, you might use words like bitter or acidic or sharp, and all of those would be right and they would also be wrong. Other things have the opposite problem: everyone agrees on what something is but might disagree on what best lives [...]
Your vehicle’s transmission is responsible for harnessing your engine’s power. It allows the car to change gears, and to smoothly resume motion after a stop. The transmission also helps a car work efficiently at high speeds. For these reasons, it’s important to keep your transmission healthy. Warning Signs of a Faulty Transmission How do you know whether or not your transmission is failing? There are a number of warning signs that even a novice [...]
The temptation with any car repair shop (as with any business) is to pigeonhole them into a single service. Fast-food burger joints offer salads, shoe stores sell handbags, and Master Muffler is far more than our most popular service. While it’s true that we have been—and remain—a trusted team to help you get your oil changed, our car repair experts in Orem offer a multifaceted portfolio of services to keep your car roadworthy all [...]
When it comes to learning how cars work, car owners usually follow down one of two paths; either they learn as much as they can, picking up knowledge as they go along and showing general interest in how things work, or they choose not to learn about how the car’s various systems work in tandem to keep them moving. There is no right or wrong method. As long as the driver is responsible behind [...]
Do you recall the scene in A Christmas Story when Ralphie, (our childhood protagonist, now turned into a reflecting adult), reminisces about his father’s tires? “My old man’s spare tires were only tires in the academic sense. They were round and had once been made of rubber.” He remarks on this as we see his father pull the baldest tire imaginable from the trunk of the car and begin to swap it out for [...]
The last thing you want for yourself or your family members is to be stuck on the side of the road somewhere with unexpected car trouble. Be sure all the drivers in your family are aware of the signs of a failing transmission so they can avoid this particular inconvenience. First of all, depending on whether you drive a manual or an automatic, the signs of a failing transmission may vary. We’re not just [...]
If your gets stuck in a snowbank, overheats in the middle of nowhere, or won’t start on your way home from a job interview… are you prepared? Car emergency kits are something that, hopefully, you’ll never need. However, it’s not exactly a rare occurrence to have car trouble, either. Additionally, your car is a great resource for emergency preparedness resources. After all, in the case of an emergency, where’s the first place you’ll go [...]
“Turbo” is one of those car buzzwords that many car owners have a vague idea about but don’t quite know what it means exactly. So what is turbo, what does it mean for your car’s engine, and what maintenance does having turbo involve? Here is an in-depth look. […]
At Master Muffler, we understand that the times we live in can be tricky financially. Sometimes our scheduled plans like car maintenance are put on the backburner when funds are tight and every penny saved is important. We get it! But we also realize the important role your vehicle plays in your daily life. Whether it’s driving the kids to a place where they can get out while safely socially distancing, or taking a [...]
Mechanics, unfortunately, have the bad reputation of charging much more than is necessary to get your car back in working order, but the truth is that there are highly professional and trustworthy mechanics out there for you to do business with. Finding the right car repair specialist can be difficult, however, and the decision you make could either save you or cost you thousands of dollars. Here are some tips for choosing the right [...]
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