๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLEโS AC IS WORKING BEFORE THE HOT WEATHER HITS. If youโre getting hot air when you turn your air conditioning on, a simple fix may be a Freon charge.
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: If you switched to winter tires to handle driving in snowy conditions, youโll want to swap them back out in the spring. The knobbier tires may lower your carโs fuel economy. Winter tires could also kick up more dirt and debris, leading to the expense of more frequent car …
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: Tape saves light covers!A cracked tail light or turn-signal cover, if left alone, may allow your light compartment to fill with water and cause some real damage. A good short-term fix is to tape over the crack. Use the red or orange tape thatโs made for this purpose and …
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: Summertime means lots of new teen drivers on the road. Be patient with those student drivers–remember back to how nerve-wracking it was for you when you started! And practice what YOU preach! Demonstrate safe driving behavior by driving defensively, buckling up and avoiding distractions while youโre behind the wheel. …
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: Summer storms often come thru fast and furious, sometimes leaving standing water in the roadways. Here are some tips on what to do if your car hydroplanes:-Remain calm and slow down. Avoid the natural urge to slam on your brakes!-Use a light pumping action on the pedal if you …
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: With one more month of summer left, now’s the time to take that family road trip you’ve been talking about! But before you head out, ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ! In the age of GPS, this might seem silly, but itโs not. Take a look at an actual …
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: The number one cause of summer breakdowns is the cooling system. The coolant should be flushed about every two years or 30,000 miles. Stop in to one of our convenient locations and we’ll check it for you! No appointment ever needed!
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: Driving to your summer vacation destination? When you pack, distribute weight evenly to avoid stressing any one part of the vehicle. Overloading your car can cause premature brake wear and suspension issues and worsen your vehicleโs fuel economy.
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: It’s officially SUMMER! Make sure you get your fluids checked! Many of the fluids your car uses are used to cool various systems and keep them from overheating. If any of these fluids are too low, they will not be able to effectively cool them. Stop in at either …
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ: Graduation season is upon us! Don’t drink and drive–call for a ride!! Congratulations to the Class of 2023 and good luck on your next chapter!
