Northwoods Auto Techs
5 East Monico Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501 715.365.2972

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The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in t...
Published on: Mar 23, 2025

Check Engine Light

When your check engine light comes on, you may be torn between utter panic and just wanting to ignore it and hope it goes away.  That’s perfectly understandable.  That same check engin...
Published on: Mar 08, 2023

Why Do They Call it a Dashboard? (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

Ever wonder where they came up with the term "dashboard" for that part of your vehicle that sits behind the steering wheel? That name began back before cars were even invented.  People used to t...
Published on: Aug 17, 2021

Northwoods Auto Techs Fuel Saving Tip: Check Engine Light

How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your check engine light?  Hey, it’s not there to create ambiance – it’s a warning that something’s wrong.  When y...
Published on: Oct 15, 2020

Northwoods Auto Techs Tech Question On Your Check Engine Light

Question I’m Alex.  My Check Engine Light came on.  I’ve tried several things to make it go off, but nothing has worked.  What should I do? Answer Like Alex, most of us h...
Published on: Mar 23, 2020

Northwoods Auto Techs Fuel Saving Tip: Check Engine Light

How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it’s not there to create ambiance in Rhinelander; it’s a warning that something’s wrong. When your ...
Published on: Nov 12, 2018

Important Facts Rhinelander Drivers May Not Know About Their Check Engine Light

The Check Engine light might come on in your vehicle. It's an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard. In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your gas cap not being screwed on tigh...
Published on: Oct 13, 2018

Simple Answers from Northwoods Auto Techs for Rhinelander: Check Engine Light

Question My check engine light is on and my boyfriend thinks he can get the code read and know what part to replace to fix my car.  I say it’s not that simple.  Who’s right? An...
Published on: Apr 12, 2018