The El Toro RV blog

RV Tips, Guides & Shop Know-How

Straight answers from an Orange County RV shop that has been fixing roofs, collisions and coaches since 1995.

RV Maintenance & Repairs

Winter brings its own set of RV problems — even in Southern California, where the rain season tests roofs and mountain trips test plumbing. […]

RV Service Highlights

What actually happens to your RV between drop-off and pickup? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a collision repair in our Orange shop. Day one: […]

Troubleshooting Common RV Problems

Some RV issues can wait for the next service. These five shouldn’t — they usually mean something is getting worse. 1. Water stains, soft […]

Tips and Tricks

Most RV breakdowns trace back to a handful of systems. Take care of these five and you prevent the majority of roadside surprises. 1. […]

Troubleshooting Common RV Problems

Some RV problems come up again and again. Fixing them correctly the first time is what saves money — and trips. 1. Roof and […]

RV Maintenance & Repairs

RV oil changes follow two clocks: miles and time. Because many RVs sit for months, time often matters as much as mileage. Here’s how […]

RV Service Highlights

Paintless dent repair (PDR) can make a dent disappear without repainting — on the right surface. On an RV, whether it works depends on […]

Troubleshooting Common RV Problems

Cold weather reduces how much power a battery can deliver, and furnaces and fans add load at the same time. Healthy batteries and the […]

RV Cleaning & Detailing

How often to wash an RV depends on where it’s stored and where it travels — but in Southern California’s sun, regular washing is […]

RV Cleaning & Detailing

A great RV paint job lasts for years; a poor one starts peeling in a season. Nearly every failed paint job comes down to […]

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