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How to Get Your Vehicle Road Trip Ready

Get Road Trip Ready Once you decide to take a road trip you need to make sure your vehicle is ready and safe. You can go to your mechanic and ask him to do a pre-trip maintenance check.  In this article we will cover a few of the important reasons.  To begin with it improves your performance, keeps you safe, saves you money and gives you peace of mind. . Oil You will want to be sure that your oil has been changed and that your filters are in good shape.  By changing your oil on a regular basis it improves the...

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Keep up to date on the Maintenance of your Vehicle

here are many reasons for keeping up to date on your vehicle maintenance.  In this article we will cover a few of the important reasons.  To begin with it improves your performance, keeps you safe, saves you money plus many other reasons. And not any specific order. Oil By changing your oil on a regular basis. (Most places recommend 3,000 miles or 3 months/newer vehicles are recommending 5,000 miles.  However, referring to your owner’s manual is the best recommendation.) It improves the longevity of your motor and assists in your gas mileage.  Which in turn assists in fighting Global warming.  It also...

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Brake Change, When is it Needed?

Brakes last quite a while and in the term, they can often be forgotten despite being one of the most important safety features on the vehicle. If left unchecked the brakes could cause more harm to both your safety and your wallet. As the rotor is one of the more expensive parts of the braking system it should be taken care of. Maintaining brakes requires routine checks to include miles, audio noise, stopping conditions, odors, and indicating dash lights. If unsure always consult a certified mechanic. Miles Driven If you know when your last brake replacement was, then a good rule of thumb...

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