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Know Your Tires

Understanding what each part of a tire does is very important. There are some parts that we don’t really need to worry about. For example, you will never need to know or care about a “gum strip” on the inside of a tire. So,... Read More.

Choosing Between Repair or New Car

"How do I know when to get my car fixed, or just get another car?" You would be surprised how often this question comes up.  There comes a time when a car reaches the end of its reliable life. That means the car costs more... Read More.

Do I Really Need This Service: Oil Change

Why would it need to be changed? The oil in your car does basically 3 things: Lubricates: This is the obvious one. It lubricates by keeping metal riding on a thin film. That prevents metal parts from touching. If metal parts actually touched, they would seize pretty... Read More.

Do I Really Need This Service: Brake Fluid

Brake Fluid can often be overlooked. Flushing it will not get you better gas mileage. It won't make your neighbor come over and ask if you just detailed the car. That does not mean that you can just pass on doing it. Why would it... Read More.

Do I Really Need this Service: Cabin Air Filter

What is the Pollen or Cabin Air Filter? This filter cleans the air that enters your car. It can remove dust and pollen from the air before it enters the cabin of your car. Think of it just like the filter that you have for... Read More.

Dangers of Driving with Low Oil Level

We’ve seen a surprising number of vehicles arriving at our centers with low, or no, engine oil. It’s our mission to help drivers get the most out of their vehicles by ensuring those vehicles run better and last longer. So, this is a concern. It’s important... Read More.

The Easy Way to Maintain Your Vehicle Warranty

Every once-in-a-while, we hear from a customer who’s been led to believe that maintenance services must be performed by a dealership to maintain a vehicle’s warranty. That’s simply not true. You can maintain your warranty with oil changes and other preventive maintenance at your local... Read More.

Is Your Spare Tire Ready As You Need It?

Rather than have your busy schedule interrupted with an unexpected flat tire, a smart vehicle owner will take a little extra time to take care of any necessary problems with tires before heavy travel season arrives.  Schedule a tire service at your nearby Car Care... Read More.

How Well Do You Love Your Car?

After their home, people's most precious possession is their car.  Some drivers are indifferent towards cars and regard them as a mode of transport only, but these people are very rare.  Most car owners invest a lot of themselves in their car and in... Read More.

Poor Driving Habits to Avoid

Most drivers like to think that they are good drivers; safe, respectful and in compliance with the rules of the road. But there are a lot of bad habits ingrained in drivers that are quite common and hardly given a second thought – until... Read More.
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