The Auto Garage With Eric Bonneman



    The first step to increasing the performance of any vehicle is the use of a low restriction intake system (not the manifold, yet). The most gains for a bolt on, in general, will be found with this one modification.

    In choosing an intake, the best will pull air in as far away from the motor as possible. These are cold/cool air intakes. The cooler the air, the higher the oxygen content, the greater the bang.

    Franchise repair shops in general are not bad places to go. They are a by-the-book business that follows these guidelines to the "T." However, they are not without fault. First problem I have with franchises is they hire the most inexperienced people to work on your car.

    Why? Well, they can pay them less. These guys can become good, but usually realize soon enough their pay is not reflecting their ability, and they soon leave.

    Ah yes, the dealership — or its other common name the "stealership." I'm here to defend and debunk the dealership, and along the way shed light on the whole operation.

    First, I will tell you that no one will take better care of your car, in general. These guys are trained on just your line of car and are familiar with common complaints and problems. Even the service writers are better at understanding the problem and/or service you are requesting, making getting a loaner car more of an automatic response when they know it will be awhile for your car.

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