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How to Jump a Car in 7 Steps
Learning how to jump a car can be useful for the days when you’re out running errands and your vehicle won’t start. Charging a dead car battery may seem simple, but it involves more than just connecting a charger.Learn how to safely jumpstart your car from our certified automotive technician at Meineke. […]
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5/3/2017
Everything You Need to Know About Your Car’s Axles
Everything You Need to Know About Your Car’s Axles Axles are an important part of the wheel system but are a component that many vehicle owners neglect. To ensure proper vehicle maintenance, it’s good to have a basic knowledge of what the axle does and why it’s important. You should also familiarize yourself […]
4/28/2017
How to Prepare a Car for a Road Trip
Brighter days and warmer weather bring the excitement of the annual family road trip. Be prepared and follow these easy steps for a safe and fun road trip this summer.
4/26/2017
How to Flush Your Car’s AC System
There are plenty of reasons to clean out your car’s air conditioner. One potential reason is that you notice a foul odor coming from your air conditioning vents. An even greater reason is to improve fuel efficiency. This might surprise you, but cleaning dust and debris out of your air conditioner actually helps it to […]
4/19/2017
How Often Should You Replace Air and Oil Filters?
Filter replacement is a big part of auto maintenance and not something that vehicle owners should neglect. Although it is important, it can be hard to know how often air and oil filters should be changed. You definitely don’t want to ignore them, but you shouldn’t be replacing them more often than necessary either. […]
4/12/2017
How to Make Your Car Look New with Chrome Accessories
Many vehicle owners like to make upgrades and cosmetic changes to their cars. Sometimes these changes are meant to improve performance, but just as often they are made solely to enhance the vehicle’s aesthetics. There are plenty of ways to do this, but one of the most common is to outfit the vehicle with […]
4/5/2017
How Often Tires Should be Rotated and Balanced
Tire balancing is an important component of your routine automotive maintenance schedule. Like changing the oil, balancing the tires is something that vehicle owners are encouraged to do several times throughout the course of the year. This is also something you’ll want to make sure to have done by automotive service professionals. There are […]
3/29/2017
What Does a Cold Air Intake Do? Your Complete Guide
Are you looking to soup up your car, make it more powerful, or simply help it run more efficiently? There are plenty of aftermarket products you can buy that will help you make the desired modifications to your vehicle. One that is particularly worth knowing about is the cold air intake. The cold air […]
3/15/2017
8 Signs Your Alternator Is Going Bad
You might not think of your alternator very often, but it’s vital to keeping your vehicle running. Bad alternators often lead to dead car batteries, leaving motorists stranded yearly. Having some basic knowledge of how the alternator works and what you can do to help prevent costly repairs is beneficial. Like any part […]
3/8/2017
How Do Brakes Work?
Imagine: You’re driving in your car on your way home from work. The windows are down and the music is up. Suddenly, a cat darts out in front of your car. You slam your foot on the brake to avoid hitting it, and your car dutifully comes to a halt. Braking in a time of […]