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From time to time we at CarMD hear about someone who says they’d prefer to buy a cheap code reader or get a free scan from the local auto parts store instead of purchasing the CarMD® Vehicle Health System™. These options are certainly the prerogative of the individual person, but we wanted to take a [...]
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Why CarMD is a Better Choice than a “Free” Scan or a Cheap Code Reader
September 12th, 2011 
KristinB 
Posted in CarMD University 
Tags: Automotive, Car, car maintenance, car problem, car repair, CarMD, Check Engine Light, code reader, on-board diagnostic, Vehicle 
22 Comments »Is Your Car Ready For College?
September 2nd, 2011 KristinB Let’s face it; with all of the stresses of heading away to school, the last thing a college-bound student needs is car trouble. And the last thing parents need is an expensive car repair surprise. That’s why the team at CarMD has put together these tips to help college students and their parents get that [...]
Posted in CarMD University, Save Money Tags: Automotive, Car, car maintenance, college, save money, teen drivers, tune-up 1 Comment »How Can The New CarMD® Vehicle Health Index™ Help You?
May 2nd, 2011 CarMD Written By: Kristin Brocoff Kristinsblog@carmd.com You may have seen CarMD in the news recently. We just released the first annual CarMD® Vehicle Health Index with more than 14 years’ worth of data on the most common failures, repairs and costs affecting today’s drivers. It’s very different from a consumer survey or vehicle rating. This Index [...]
Happy Earth Day! Tips To Help Keep Your Car Green
April 22nd, 2011 CarMD Written By: Kristin Brocoff Kristinsblog@carmd.com In celebration of Earth Day, CarMD® shares the following tips for how drivers can help be more environmentally conscious, particularly as gas prices remain at all-time highs and the price of gasoline hovers near $4 a gallon again: • Avoid unnecessary driving by planning your trips wisely, making efficient routes [...]
April is for Taxes and Car Care
April 18th, 2011 CarMD Written By: Kristin Brocoff Kristinsblog@carmd.com To quote Ieon C. Chen, CEO of CarMD.com Corp., “There are three certainties in life – death, taxes, and at some point in time, your car will break down.” Every hard working American knows that April is tax time, but not everyone is aware that April is also Car Care [...]
Flashing Check Engine Light
December 15th, 2010 ArtJ Written By: Art Jacobsen artsblog@carmd.com In today’s Fault Code Spotlight I will explain one of the most common and severe fault codes in your vehicle – misfire. Misfire is a very serious problem and one you should never ignore. The fault codes that you will see for misfire are: P0300- Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected P03nn [...]
Posted in CarMD University Tags: Car, CarMD, Check Engine Light, Crank Pulse Fluctuation, Flashing Light, Misfire, P0300, p0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, P0309, P0310, P0311, P0312, p0313, P0314, P0315, P0316, Type A Misfire, Type B Misfire 3 Comments »
