Mckeever's Automotive

How to Not Get Overcharged by a Mechanic

My husband took his car into our mechanic this morning to get enough work done to require a loaner car for the day and an estimate well over $1,000. “I’ll tell them not to change the cabin air filter,” he reassured me. “I can do that one myself.” Now if only he could install and align his own tires, change a serpentine belt and perform our state’s emissions test, we could really save some bucks.

How to Extend the Life of Your Tires

Although the tires are one of the most important components on your vehicle, far too many drivers fail to give their tires the necessary care. While most tires are designed to last for thousands of…

How to Figure Out What's Wrong With Your Car

3 questions to ask your mechanic

If your car is giving you problems it’s time to take it into the shop for a look-see.

Know How to Recognize an Accurate Auto Repair Estimate

Driving a motor vehicle in the United States is a fact of every day life for almost all of us. We depend on our vehicles to get us to work and home, take...

Why is it so hard to find an auto mechanic these days?

Don't ignore that 'check engine' light much longer—it could take a while to find someone to fix your car. Here's why.

How Can Drivers Avoid Costly Automotive Repair?

What is the key to avoiding costly automotive repair? The answer is fairly obvious—keep up with basic automotive service at the appropriate mileage and time intervals. You will be helping your vehicle keep operating efficiently for as long as possible.How do you do this, you ask? First of all, reg...

Artificial Intelligence Touches Almost Everything Automotive

AI has many applications and can mean different things, even within the automotive world.

Show Me Your Automotive Jewelry

If you’re social distancing at home like I am, maybe you’re going around and cleaning and organizing everything you can get your hands on. (Use microfiber towels to clean your house!) Recently, I reorganized my earring tree and wanted to share a particular pair of earrings with you, as they’re relevant to this website. Do you have any automotive-themed jewelry of your own?

Here's what automotive engineers are feeling thankful for

Automotive engineers are thankful for much more than just slide rules and pocket protectors.

Getting To Automotive Grade

The path to automotive-grade chips is not straightforward yet, and can mean selling a vision to customers.

The Top 26 Automotive Tools Every Mechanic Needs

Having the right tool for the job is crucial. This collection of automotive tools is a terrific way to save time and eliminates headaches.

Machine Vision Inspection Speeds Up Automotive Lines

As machine vision technologies improve, providing more data more frequently, new uses for inspection during the manufacturing process are emerging By Bruce Morey Contributing Editor The automotive industry might represent the ultimate challenge to providers of machine vision equipment used in robotic guidance and material inspection. “The automotive industry is a microcosm of the entire …

These Are Your Most Enraging Automotive Pet Peeves

Pet peeves! Everyone’s got ‘em, so I have doubt that we also have them when it comes to cars. They can be big or small... but come on. It’s us. Of course our automotive pet peeves are big.

16 Tools to Get You Started Working on Your Own Car

Wrenching on your own car can be satisfying and cost-saving, but you'll need these basic tools to get started.

How the Automotive Industry Uses Recycled Plastic for 3D Printing

3D printing is turning plastic waste into automotive parts, becoming a key component of recycling practices. Read more about green 3D printing.

Five original automotive campaigns driven by unconventional thinking

The competitive landscape across the automotive sector is fierce to say the very least.