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Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance
Every automobile owner knows that getting the oil changed at regular intervals is very important. We all know the drill, every 3000-5000 miles and we need to change the oil. Whether we head for the auto repair center or change it ourselves, it simply needs done. Many people change their own oil at home and [...]
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July 27, 2011 in Preventative Maintenance, Recent News Tagged engine, oil fiter, regular intervals, regular maintenance
Most people “spring clean” their house seasonally, or when the weather is really nice. Here is a new thought – add your car into the mix. Spring cleaning will not only help your car to look nice on the outside, but it could have significant benefits to the health of the driver and the passengers [...]
July 17, 2011 in Driving Safety, Preventative Maintenance, Recent News
Tagged air conditioner, spring cleaning
Tagged air conditioner, spring cleaning
Every consumer who drives, not those with Toyotas, heard about the big recalls within the last couple of years. Design flaws and malfunctioning parts created quite the dangers in vehicles on the road without many drivers even knowing, until it was too late. When you Google “possible brake problems,” the themes that come up are [...]
July 1, 2011 in Customer Service, Driving Safety, Preventative Maintenance
Tagged brake, brake problems, brake repair, brake service
Tagged brake, brake problems, brake repair, brake service
The very last light on the dashboard that anyone likes to see is that little check engine light. It causes hearts to skip a beat when it illuminates. Not to worry however, when that light comes on it doesn’t mean you have to pull over and shut the engine off right away. In fact there [...]
The weather is turning right into summer with warm temperatures getting even warmer. The air conditioners are being turned on full blast to help people cool off. Hopefully most of the cars out there have been serviced recently to ensure the air conditioner will work well all summer. For those that haven’t been serviced recently [...]
April 29, 2011 in Preventative Maintenance
Tagged A/C Maintenance, Cooling System, overheating, summer
Tagged A/C Maintenance, Cooling System, overheating, summer
While the rest of the country is pulling out of winter and looking forward to a warm spring, we in Arizona are preparing for a long hot summer. Our summers are often harder on our cars than most place’s winters. This spring, however, why not take a few preventative steps that will help your car [...]
Our vehicles are made to sustain a certain amount of abuse, however excessive hard driving can really bring on the wear in a hurry. Going too fast around corners, a few screeched tires, and a little cramming on the brakes is the normal way a teenager drives, but it shouldn’t be the normal driving routine [...]
February 16, 2011 in Driving Safety, Preventative Maintenance
Tagged bad driving habits, brake check, maintenance schedules, oil change, preventative maintenance, suspension, Tire Maintenance
Tagged bad driving habits, brake check, maintenance schedules, oil change, preventative maintenance, suspension, Tire Maintenance
The suspension system is the most important auto system installed in the vehicle. It is the part that makes riding in the car more than bearable, it can be most comfortable. Not only does it keep the vehicle in one piece, it has the job of dampening the up and down movement created by the [...]
The old Model A car certainly didn’t have a smooth ride. In fact when it went down a dirt road there was no way to carry on an understandable conversation with anyone in it. All the jiggles and jounces could be completely unsettling. Vehicles have come so far over the years, from not being able [...]
So, where is your favorite place to stop for gas when your car starts getting low? Most of us have a certain place, or at least a certain brand, that we consistently use to fuel up. How did we choose that place? Was it gas quality? Gas price? The coffee they serve? Cleanliness of the [...]
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