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Maintaining your vehicle’s battery is important especially during winter months – what to do about it

That large and heavy rectangular looking black box under the hood of your vehicle or in your truck is the battery. There might be other places vehicle manufacturers place the battery, but in the majority of cases it’s under the hood.  The battery serves two primary purposes. First, it is the primary source of power […]

December 21, 2021 More
 

Essential Car Items for Winter Driving

If you’re in the northeast, you’re probably due for a snowstorm this weekend. Get ready for a couple of days cozying up by the fire, the TV, or relaxing with a good book.If your idea of a snowstorm involves more than being house-bound, don’t hit the roads unless you’re prepared. If you haven’t already prepared, stock […]

December 13, 2021 More
 

Top 5 Common Problems That Can Make Your Car’s Air Conditioning Blow Warm Air

It’s a hot day. You just exited an air-conditioned home or office. You make a beeline to your car. Then, you quickly unlock it, open the door, and enter a hot and stale air filled vehicle. You start your engine and quickly turn on the AC expecting cool air to start flowing. You wait. Only […]

September 15, 2020 More
 

5 Telltale Signs Your Car Needs a Brake Service

Picture this, you’re driving down the road and you press down on your brake pedal because you need to either slow down or come to a stop. While pressing on the brake pedal, all of a sudden you hear a grinding noise coming from somewhere. Next, you immediately take your foot off the pedal and […]

September 2, 2020 More
 

10 Money-Saving Tips for Bringing a Car to College

Million of students are heading off to college. Some students will study in classrooms with proper spacing from each other while others will learn via video conferencing in dorm rooms and off-campus apartments. And some students will remain in their hometown attending classes via video. There are many uncertainties with regard to education and the […]

August 25, 2020 More
 

How Much Should It Cost to Replace a Tire?

Getting a tire replaced on your car is a relatively simple procedure that doesn’t take very long. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it can be a costly proposition – tires are among the priciest car repairs. But cheer up! This isn’t always the case, the cost to replace a tire really […]

August 1, 2020 More
 

Car Battery Dead: What to Do When Your Battery Dies

Car battery dead? Let’s take a guess: it’s an inconvenient time, right? Car batteries always die at the wrong time. Not that there’s necessarily any good time for a battery to give up the ghost. But you usually only discover it’s dead when you’re in a rush to get somewhere and your engine won’t turn […]

July 10, 2020 More
 

How to Give Back by Tipping Your Mechanic

Ever thought about tipping your mechanic? Here in the U.S. we tip waitstaff at restaurants, baristas when we get coffee and valets when they park our cars. Because these are common situations, we don’t think twice about tipping. What about less common situations, like when you have your car serviced? It is nice to let […]

December 3, 2019 More
 

Top Problems Women Face at the Auto Shop and How to Avoid Them

Car repair is a stressful, nerve-wracking experience for anyone. As you anxiously sit in the auto shop waiting room, you can’t help but ask yourself, “What problems will the mechanic find? How much will this cost me? Can I trust that I’m getting the best price?” In the male-dominated auto repair industry, a common assumption […]

March 8, 2019 More
 

Washing Your Car in the Winter is Important – Here’s Why

Winter has arrived. And it’s no surprise that it’s the least favorite season for most of us. Having to drive in winter conditions doesn’t make it any better. And with driving comes the nasty sand and salt mixture that covers our cars and cakes our windshields. Most of us will use our wipers and washing fluid to clean […]

January 20, 2019 More
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