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If you spend much time on the road, you’ll eventually encounter a flat tire on your vehicle. At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID we want to prepare you for what you should do next.

At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we aim to keep your four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive car, truck, or SUV ready for anything. 4X4 systems are pretty low maintenance, but equally as important to maintain as your engine or transmission. At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust our technicians have the tools and knowledge to help keep yours going strong.

Your gas mileage mostly depends on what kind of car you drive; engine displacement and vehicle weight are the largest determining factors on gas mileage, and there’s not much you can do to change either of those. That doesn’t mean attempting to improve your fuel economy is a completely hopeless endeavor, however. With these tips from Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, you might be surprised how much your fuel mileage can be improved.

Your Ram, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup is a big truck. All that weight takes some strong stopping power and takes its toll on your brake pads - especially if you ever pull a trailer or carry heavy loads. Whenever you need a brake job, Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID has your back.

Performance chip installation is one of the perks of diesel truck ownership. At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, our mechanics can professionally tune and install a chip for any application, whether you drive a Cummins, Powerstroke, Duramax, or otherwise.

On average, today’s vehicles get better gas mileage than ever. There are still ways to get the most out of the fuel that you put into your tank. Here are the factors that affect gas mileage, and what you can do to maximize yours, from Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID.

At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we have seen our fair share of preventable engine failures. Frequently, engine disaster could have been avoided if the driver had known beforehand what the warning lights or gauges on the dashboard indicated. While some dash lights are fairly benign, others indicate imminent trouble. This guide from Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID will prepare you for the next time your vehicle shows you a warning you shouldn’t ignore.

Your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with various filters that keep the air going into your engine clean, the air you breathe in the vehicle, the fuel that supplies your engine, and the oil that keeps it going. How often should you have them replaced? It depends on the filter, the vehicle, and the environment. Here’s what you need to know, from Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID.