Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
March 22, 2026
Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More
Road Trip? Check! (Trip Inspection)
March 15, 2026
After months of postponing travel far away from home, a lot of us can't wait to hit the road and scream "Road Trip!" again. But how long has it been since the vehicle you're planning on taking has had a thorough inspection? And is it roadworthy for several days on the highway? Time to schedule a... More
Differential Service
March 8, 2026
When you're driving and turn a corner, you probably aren't aware of all that's going on with your wheels. The outside wheels have a longer distance to travel than the inside wheels, so there are gears that allow the wheels to go at different speeds when you turn. That set of gears is called a d... More
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
March 1, 2026
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)
February 22, 2026
Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant. But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is what puts out the electricity that powers such things as your lights, power windows, sound system, and na... More
Automotive Tips from Peak Performance Automotive: Battery Testing
February 15, 2026
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Peak Performance Automotive when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Newark drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possibl... More
The Truth about Tire Pressure (Tire Inflation)
February 8, 2026
Most light vehicles (under 10,000 pounds/4,500 kg) in North America sold from 2008 model year on have a feature that many people are confused about. It's the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). You may have some experience with it yourself if you own a newer vehicle. Vehicles with TPMS hav... More
Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)
February 1, 2026
There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can also "read" your tires and learn a lot about what shape they're in and if they are in need of attention. It's important to know how your tires are doing because a tire failure can be very dangerous to y... More
Tracking True in Newark: Wheel Alignment
January 25, 2026
At Peak Performance Automotive, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Peak Performance Automotive alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are inspected for pro... More
A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)
January 18, 2026
Ever wonder how your vehicles engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is something called an ignition coil. Most newer vehicles have an ignition coil at each cylinder, but olde... More