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Cayenne Says Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle)

Good day, Cayenne here, and you know I love going to the dog groomer for my monthly nice warm bath.  They know how to wash me and make me happy.  I always come home with my coat looking shi...
Published on: Oct 27, 2025

Duke Asks "How Much Does It Cost?" (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)

  Hello Duke here and you know the cost of dog food can vary depending on the quality, what's in it and where it comes from.  Your vehicle's repair costs can also vary from one car to the n...
Published on: Oct 22, 2025

Cayenne Takes On TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) Has Video

TPS sounds like Tender Porterhouse Steak to me.  Hi Cayenne here, and no, TPS does not mean that.  Actually, it means Throttle Position Sensor.  So today we bark about what that is and...
Published on: Oct 12, 2025

Duke Says Look Closely At The Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)

Hey Duke here and you may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they are." While that was a song about life's lessons, there are a few things we should all...
Published on: Oct 05, 2025

Cayenne Says No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters) Has Video

Cayenne here on this beautiful Autumn day, and did you ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine?  It's the little thing that usually looks like a can, t...
Published on: Sep 28, 2025

Cayenne Gets From E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems) Has Video

Hello on this beautiful sunny California day!  Cayenne here, and who thinks about their fuel gauge?  You probably don't… until it doesn't work anymore.  Then you have to guess h...
Published on: Aug 31, 2025

Duke's Not Fooling With No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location) Has Video

Duke here, and I am not fooling you today with No Fueling......which side is the fuel filler on????  If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to...
Published on: Jul 20, 2025

Duke's Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Hey The Duke here and with the 4th of July just around the corner, sparks will be flying. But will you car be giving off those sparks too????  Today I will bark about Ignition Coil Replacement a...
Published on: Jun 29, 2025