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If your car’s engine gets too hot, the vehicle will likely experience a significant loss of power. In some cases, excessive heat can ruin piston rings, bearings and other important engine components. Therefore, it is important that you diagnose the cause of the problem as quickly as possible.

A damaged radiator can cause an engine to overheat as it won’t be able to remove excessive heat that builds up inside of it as the vehicle is being driven. Alternatively, a coolant leak might be the cause of dangerously high engine temperatures.

It may be possible to temporarily cool…

Car wax is a protective finish made of wax that's either from plants or synthetic and a solvent. But even though it's a fairly simple substance, it can maintain the exterior or your vehicle amazingly well. Some people shy away from waxing their vehicle because they're afraid that it's a difficult or time-consuming process. Although waxing can take some time per application, it's well worth the time investment, and you'll be amazed because you only have to do it a few times per year. At Lexus Escondido, we always want to make vehicle maintenance…

Most drivers get their tires rotated when they take the car for an oil change. Others may follow the recommendations in their vehicles owner's manual. Drivers shouldn't wait too long to rotate them, as tire rotations preserve treads and more. Without rotating the tires, uneven wear commonly results.

Front and rear tires do not suffer wear evenly. Without rotations, one or more tires may wear out prematurely. Driving on worn treads is not safe, as traction suffers. A tire might also become susceptible to a blowout.

Vehicle owners commonly wash and wax their vehicles multiple times throughout the year. There are dozens of car wax products from which to choose. The items are designed to enhance the exterior appearance of a car, SUV, truck, or van while protecting the finish from the elements. Car wax is available as a liquid, a paste, or a spray. The products may have natural or synthetic ingredients.

The team at Lexus Escondido would like to be your car care experts of choice in Escondido, CA, and we believe that every auto owner should have all the latest facts on proper vehicle operation and maintenance. That’s why we’re standing by to answer your questions and presenting you with the following data on regular and synthetic motor oil products.

When it comes to a vehicle's braking system, most people focus on the brake pads, rotors, calipers, and brake lines. While these components are certainly important, there's another component of braking systems that's just as important but often gets overlooked: the brake pedal. Here are a few things that we at Lexus Escondido think you should know about malfunctioning brake pedals that will hopefully prevent you from getting into an accident.

Drivers worry about friction’s effects on the transmission gears and engine parts. What about wear on the windshield wipers? The constant back-and-forth movement against glass does wear the rubber blades down. The sun also causes trouble by oxidizing the material. Such things are serious. Once the rubber on the windshield wipers becomes useless, a safety hazard emerges.

Lexus Escondido knows that a roadside emergency can be scary for any driver, especially those who have never had one. Sooner or later a flat tire or another issue will create an emergency situation for you. Here's how to be prepared.

Let’s face it, many of us aren’t using our cars as much as we normally do. Does that mean we don’t need to think about them or what they need from us in the way of care in order to be in good shape when we do need them? Just like it’s important to take care of ourselves right now, it’s important to care for our vehicles also. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do that can make a big difference...