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Quick Fix for Lights

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Tape saves light covers!A cracked tail light or turn-signal cover, if left alone, may allow your light compartment to

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Farewell To Winter Tires

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: If you switched to winter tires to handle driving in snowy conditions, youโ€™ll want to swap them back out

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Preventing Summer MEltdowns

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLEโ€™S AC IS WORKING BEFORE THE HOT WEATHER HITS. If youโ€™re getting hot air

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Navigating summer Hydroplaning

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Summer storms often come thru fast and furious, sometimes leaving standing water in the roadways. Here are some tips

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Guiding New Teen Drivers Safely

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Summertime means lots of new teen drivers on the road. Be patient with those student drivers–remember back to how

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Maximizing Vehicle PErformance

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Take the time to brush out all the dead leaves and debris that may have gathered under your hood

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Clear The Vision: Keep The Road Clear

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Make sure pollen and other particles arenโ€™t covering your headlights. If your headlights seem dim or weak, immediately change

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Seasonal Engine Fluid MAintenence

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Seasonal weather shifts can often lead to low engine fluids as they tend to thin or even evaporate in

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Breath of Fresh Air

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Change your cabin air filter: You should change your cabin air filter for two reasons in the spring. If

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Clearing The Air

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Closing the windows and choosing the recirculation setting of the car’s ventilation system reduces particulate matter concentration. The recirculation

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Celebrating The Acheivments

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Graduation season is upon us! Don’t drink and drive–call for a ride!! Congratulations to the Class of 2023 and

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Stay Cool This Summer

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: It’s officially SUMMER! Make sure you get your fluids checked! Many of the fluids your car uses are used

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Smart Summer Travels

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Driving to your summer vacation destination? When you pack, distribute weight evenly to avoid stressing any one part of

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Beat The Heat

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: The number one cause of summer breakdowns is the cooling system. The coolant should be flushed about every two

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Exploring The Road

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: With one more month of summer left, now’s the time to take that family road trip you’ve been talking

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Beating The Heat

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: In the summer, the heat generated by the engine can be exacerbated by the high temperatures outside. With this

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Winter’s Chill Fades

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Coming off of the harsh winter weather, itโ€™s important to monitor your carโ€™s brake performance. You rely on your

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Winter Floor Mat Guide

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: What type of floor mats should you use? The best type for controlling salt, slush, and mud in winter

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Winter Driving Wisdom

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: When Mother Nature gives us another dose of winter weather, keep these common-sense tips in mind when driving:- Slow

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Boost Your Winter Driving

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Use synthetic oil in the winter! In cold temperatures, synthetic motor oil flows easier than conventional motor oil. This

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Safeguarding The Road

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Unsure if your tires are too worn down? Try the “Penny Test” on your tire tread!-Place a penny between

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Snow Safety Alert

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Make sure you remove ALL snow off of the roof of your vehicle before you hit the road! Not

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Winter Hacks For Snow and Ice Removal

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: If you can’t park your vehicle in the garage during a snow storm, here’s a few hacks to help

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Frigid Weather Engine Care

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: In the winter months, your engine may take longer to reach its optimal operating temperature. And when the weather

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Winter Odor Woes

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Riding with the windows up all winter could cause your vehicle to smell a little less than fresh! After

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Preserving Your Ride

๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: Driving over salted roads in the winter could accelerate rust forming on your carโ€™s undercarriage over time. Auto experts

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ABOUT OIL ADDITIVES

There are a number of different after-market oil additives which are advertised as โ€œenhancementsโ€ to motor oils currently in service. These additives may consist of a

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