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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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8/22/2019
How To Wash A Car
Most careful and cautious car owners are well-aware of regular maintenance and tune-ups for their vehicle, whether it’s a car, truck, SUV or any automobile. However, washing and cleaning cars is often overlooked and considered just a cosmetic or vanity exercise. But that’s not the case, and properly and effectively and correctly washing your […]
8/19/2019
What is a CVT Transmission? How It Works – Pros and Cons
If you’re shopping for a new vehicle, you may come across the term CVT Transmission. What does this term mean? And more pointedly, is it something you should buy – or something you should avoid? What is CVT? CVT stands for continuously variable transmission, which is different from a conventional automatic transmission. The […]
7/5/2019
Can You Use Dish Soap to Wash Your Car?
We’ve all wondered. There’s no shame in asking the common question: Can you wash your car with dish soap? There are many opinions on this one, but the most accurate answer is no. Let’s take a deeper look at why. Is Dish Soap Safe to Wash a Car? If you think about […]
5/14/2019
Common Signs and Causes of Oil Leaks in Cars | Meineke
It is often said that changing the oil is the single most important thing you can do to take care of your car. Nevertheless, it is something that many automobile owners delay—and the results of procrastination can be dire. The purpose of oil is to cut down on friction within your engine. When […]
5/14/2019
Understanding Front-End Alignment vs. Wheel Alignment
Have you ever noticed your vehicle slightly pulling to the left or the right? If so, this is likely due to poor wheel alignment. This issue is a simple fix, yet crucial to your safety. Getting a wheel alignment also ensures a smoother ride and prolongs your tires’ lifespan. But how do […]
5/14/2019
6 Signs of a Bad Wheel Bearing
You already know your car cannot function safely without sturdy and properly fit wheels. A wheel is complex, and several components must be integrated for it to function safely—including the bearings. If you’re driving on the highway and a wheel breaks off, it’s because a wheel bearing failed. What are the signs of […]
12/8/2018
How Does an Automatic Transmission Work
Automatic and manual transmissions do basically the same thing—but if you’ve driven them both then you know they work in very different ways. Essentially, an automatic simplifies the driving experience considerably. Unlike driving a manual, there is no clutch pedal to contend with. Even more significantly, there is no gear shift for drivers to […]
11/22/2018
How to Clean a Car Battery
If you have an old battery or a mechanical failing, that’s probably going to require intervention from an automotive specialist. But if the problem is simply that the terminals on your battery need to be cleaned, that’s something you can do yourself. Here’s what you need to do to make sure your battery […]
11/3/2018
How to Check Transmission Fluid
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission—and it probably does—then shifting gears should be a relatively simple, seamless matter. If the engine seems to hesitate or stall before shifting from one gear to the next, that could point to a maintenance issue, and potentially to a mechanical problem. Before you panic, though—and before […]