Under the Hood
The Encore Automotive Blog
Tips, stories, and insights to help you maintain, repair, and understand your vehicle using factory original parts and real world experience.
Why We’re Keeping Our Cars Longer – And Why You Shouldn’t Cheap Out on Parts
Let’s be honest — buying a new car just isn’t what it used to be.
Not too long ago, you could grab a new ride for a decent price, pay it off in three to four years, and maybe trade
How My RAM 1500’s Failing MDS Valve Lifters Were Fixed with Encore Automotive Genuine OE Parts
If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years of driving my Dodge RAM 1500 4WD with the 5.7L Hemi, it’s that this truck is a true workhorse. I rely on it every single day for my landscaping business here in
When Moab Ate My Front Bumper — and How Encore Automotive Saved My Jeep Cherokee
I’ve got a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD, and let me tell you, this thing has been my pride and joy since the day I drove it off the lot. The black metallic paint still shines like new, and yeah,
My Jeep Grand Cherokee ECU Mix-Up: How AutoZone and Encore Automotive Saved My Bacon
If you’ve ever spent a few late-night hours diagnosing a car issue, you’ll know how it goes—you go from mild curiosity to full-blown YouTube-certified mechanic in the span of an evening. That was me a few weeks ago, sitting in
Encore Automotive’s Genuine OE Struts Fixed My Infiniti QX56 Suspension Problems
If you own a 2013 Infiniti QX56, you already know it’s a beast of an SUV – massive (read heavy) presence, comfortable, powerful, and built to last. But when the front suspension nears its end of life, starting to feel