Bret Bodas

Bret Bodas is an automotive expert at RepairPal, the leading online source of auto repair resources and estimates. With many ASE Master certified mechanics on staff who have decades of experience, RepairPal knows all the fine points of car repair.

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Dashboard Warning Lights

Warning lights are lights on the instrument panel/dashboard of a vehicle that alert the driver when something is wrong. Depending on the light and the severity of the problem, you may or may not notice performance issues.

Warning lights are lights on the instrument panel/dashboard of a vehicle that alert the driver when something is wrong. Depending on the light and the severity of the problem, you may or may not notice performance issues.

Car Care Survey Report with Harris Interactive – April, 2013

RepairPal conducted a survey through Harris Interactive Polling, released on April 1, 2013. The poll details consumer opinions on car repair.

RepairPal conducted a survey through Harris Interactive Polling, released on April 1, 2013. The poll details consumer opinions on car repair.

P0171 - OBD-II Trouble Code Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 1)

What Does OBD-II Fault Code P0171 Mean? Combustion engines function best when they maintain a specific ratio of air to fuel (about 14.7 parts air to 1 part fuel) in the fuel mixture.

What Does OBD-II Fault Code P0171 Mean? Combustion engines function best when they maintain a specific ratio of air to fuel (about 14.7 parts air to 1 part fuel) in the fuel mixture.

P0174 - OBD-II Trouble Code Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 2)

Our automotive experts have put together the following information about the P0174 diagnostic trouble code. We've provided the common symptoms that occur when this code is set along with the frequent repairs that address the issues related to the P0174 code.

Our automotive experts have put together the following information about the P0174 diagnostic trouble code. We've provided the common symptoms that occur when this code is set along with the frequent repairs that address the issues related to the P0174 code.

Wheel Bearing Seal

The wheel bearing seal prevents grease from escaping the wheel bearing and keeps dirt and water from entering into the wheel bearing .

The wheel bearing seal prevents grease from escaping the wheel bearing and keeps dirt and water from entering into the wheel bearing .

Grease

Grease is a type of lubricant that helps keep moving parts from wearing out. .

Grease is a type of lubricant that helps keep moving parts from wearing out. .