https://supercanic.com/blog Car repair answers and shop stories from Supercanic, Riverside County. en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:12:45 +0000 https://supercanic.com/blog/gm-truck-ls-engine-swap https://supercanic.com/blog/gm-truck-ls-engine-swap Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:12:45 +0000 In April 2025 a GM truck got an LS V8 in our driveway. Pulled, stripped, stood up on the stand and back in the truck. How an LS swap goes. https://supercanic.com/blog/roadside-assistance-cost https://supercanic.com/blog/roadside-assistance-cost Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 What roadside assistance costs in 2026. Insurance add ons, AAA, pay per call and the free freeway patrol in Riverside County, plus what no plan pays for. https://supercanic.com/blog/square-body-chevy-driveway-shop https://supercanic.com/blog/square-body-chevy-driveway-shop Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:12:56 +0000 March 2025. A square-body Chevy pickup under our canopies, a crew on creepers and an engine on a stand in the garage. How we worked before we had bays. https://supercanic.com/blog/how-supercanic-avoids-misdiagnosis https://supercanic.com/blog/how-supercanic-avoids-misdiagnosis Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Real jobs from our San Jacinto desk this month, a 2021 Ram and a 2025 GLE among them, and the rules that stop us guessing. Mechanics anywhere get the same tools https://supercanic.com/blog/car-pulls-to-one-side https://supercanic.com/blog/car-pulls-to-one-side Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Car drifting left or right? Learn the common causes, from low tire pressure to alignment and a sticking brake, and a safe way to test it yourself first. https://supercanic.com/blog/2013-chevy-volt-worn-camshaft-lobes https://supercanic.com/blog/2013-chevy-volt-worn-camshaft-lobes Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A 2013 Chevy Volt with 117,176 miles came in with a grinding noise. One $125 diagnosis found worn camshaft lobes. Here are the photos and what it means. https://supercanic.com/blog/classic-mustang-build-part-one https://supercanic.com/blog/classic-mustang-build-part-one Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:13:32 +0000 In February 2025 a white 1967 Mustang rolled into our driveway. The first look, the body, the 289 V8 and how we plan a build that took a year. https://supercanic.com/blog/steering-wheel-shakes-at-highway-speed https://supercanic.com/blog/steering-wheel-shakes-at-highway-speed Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Steering wheel shaking at 60 mph or when you brake? See the most common causes, from tire balance to worn suspension parts, and when it is safe to drive. https://supercanic.com/blog/2024-honda-crv-hybrid-pre-purchase-inspection-harrisburg https://supercanic.com/blog/2024-honda-crv-hybrid-pre-purchase-inspection-harrisburg Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A buyer asked for a same day inspection on a 2024 CR-V Hybrid Sport-L at a Harrisburg dealer. Our network inspector's scan read zero codes on every system. https://supercanic.com/blog/do-you-tip-a-mobile-mechanic https://supercanic.com/blog/do-you-tip-a-mobile-mechanic Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Are you supposed to tip a mobile mechanic? No. When a tip makes sense, how much, who keeps it in California, and the thanks a small crew values more than cash. https://supercanic.com/blog/2018-lexus-lx570-pre-purchase-inspection-tulsa https://supercanic.com/blog/2018-lexus-lx570-pre-purchase-inspection-tulsa Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A Supercanic network inspector in Tulsa checked a 2018 Lexus LX570 with 94,210 miles on a dealer lot for a buyer. What got photographed and what it cost, $225. https://supercanic.com/blog/used-v6-engine-freight-delivery-swap https://supercanic.com/blog/used-v6-engine-freight-delivery-swap Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:36 +0000 January 2025 in the driveway. A used V6 still wrapped from its freight trip, hanging on the hoist in front of a white sedan. What to check on a shipped engine. https://supercanic.com/blog/what-is-leaking-under-my-car https://supercanic.com/blog/what-is-leaking-under-my-car Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Puddle under your car? Use the color and feel of the fluid to tell water from oil, coolant, brake fluid or gas, and learn which leaks mean stop driving now. https://supercanic.com/blog/rv-3-3-3-rule https://supercanic.com/blog/rv-3-3-3-rule Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 The 3-3-3 rule for RVs means 300 miles a day, arrive by 3 pm, stay 3 nights. Here is the California math at 55 mph and what each rule does for your rig. https://supercanic.com/blog/2022-camry-se-pre-purchase-inspection-grand-prairie https://supercanic.com/blog/2022-camry-se-pre-purchase-inspection-grand-prairie Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A Supercanic network inspector checked a 2022 Toyota Camry SE in Grand Prairie, Texas. 104,160 miles, a lit check engine light and a front bumper gap. $200. https://supercanic.com/blog/2025-mercedes-gle-pre-purchase-inspection-riverside https://supercanic.com/blog/2025-mercedes-gle-pre-purchase-inspection-riverside Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A buyer asked us to check a 2025 Mercedes GLE at a Riverside dealer for bent wheels, tire wear, old collision repair and alignment. 21 photos, 12,009 miles. https://supercanic.com/blog/nissan-engine-swap-front-clip-off https://supercanic.com/blog/nissan-engine-swap-front-clip-off Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:10:39 +0000 In December 2024 we pulled the front clip off a red Nissan, lifted the engine out on the hoist and built it back to running. How a small car engine swap works. https://supercanic.com/blog/front-end-off-coolant-drained-driveway-repair https://supercanic.com/blog/front-end-off-coolant-drained-driveway-repair Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:08:10 +0000 A November 2024 driveway job with the front end stripped and the coolant drained. Why the bumper comes off for radiator and engine work on small cars. https://supercanic.com/blog/how-often-car-service https://supercanic.com/blog/how-often-car-service Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 How often your car needs service in Riverside County heat, what a full service includes, what it costs, the signs it is overdue, and if skipping it hurts. https://supercanic.com/blog/how-long-do-rotors-last https://supercanic.com/blog/how-long-do-rotors-last Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 How long do brake rotors usually last? Most go 30,000 to 70,000 miles. The real wear test, what shakes a pedal, and when to keep, resurface or replace them. https://supercanic.com/blog/2001-holiday-rambler-endeavor-ignition-switch https://supercanic.com/blog/2001-holiday-rambler-endeavor-ignition-switch Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor had a loose key and dead accessory power. Our tech replaced the switch and tumbler, then traced the leveling system fault. https://supercanic.com/blog/2007-chevy-tahoe-battery-replacement https://supercanic.com/blog/2007-chevy-tahoe-battery-replacement Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A real 2007 Chevy Tahoe battery replacement from our desk. The battery, the fee and one hour of labor came to $469.76. Here is each line and what to ask first. https://supercanic.com/blog/car-wont-start-clicking https://supercanic.com/blog/car-wont-start-clicking Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Car won't start and just clicks? What one click versus rapid clicking means, how to tell a dead battery from a bad starter, and what to try before a tow. https://supercanic.com/blog/1999-silverado-fuel-pump-full-tank https://supercanic.com/blog/1999-silverado-fuel-pump-full-tank Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A 1999 Silverado needed a fuel pump, and the tank was full. Our tech pumped it all out in the driveway, changed the pump, and stopped once to re-quote. https://supercanic.com/blog/saab-9-3-head-gasket-first-job https://supercanic.com/blog/saab-9-3-head-gasket-first-job Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:12:44 +0000 Supercanic started in a driveway in October 2024 with one head gasket job on a Saab 9-3. What a head gasket does, how it fails, and how to confirm it. https://supercanic.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-engine-is-blown https://supercanic.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-engine-is-blown Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 The signs of a blown engine, what each one can mean, what to do right away, and how a mechanic proves it before you pay for an engine or a car. https://supercanic.com/blog/2006-ford-f150-used-engine-swap-quote https://supercanic.com/blog/2006-ford-f150-used-engine-swap-quote Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Our tech said this 2006 F-150 from Ontario needed its engine swapped. The real quote, line by line: a low mileage used engine, 8 hours of labor and fluids. https://supercanic.com/blog/brakes-fail-while-driving https://supercanic.com/blog/brakes-fail-while-driving Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 What to do in the first ten seconds if your brakes fail, what never to do, the warning signs that come first, and whether it is safe to drive on bad brakes. https://supercanic.com/blog/2006-dodge-caravan-misfire-fouled-spark-plugs https://supercanic.com/blog/2006-dodge-caravan-misfire-fouled-spark-plugs Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A 2006 Grand Caravan came in with misfire codes on cylinders 3 and 6. Our tech found the spark plugs fouling out. What we tested, what we did and what it cost. https://supercanic.com/blog/2004-toyota-tundra-pre-purchase-inspection-roselle https://supercanic.com/blog/2004-toyota-tundra-pre-purchase-inspection-roselle Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A buyer wanted a 2004 Toyota Tundra SR5 for sale in Roselle, Illinois inspected first. Here is what the $275 inspection covered and what it left out.