Showing posts with label preparing cars for winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label preparing cars for winter. Show all posts

Monday, September 21, 2009

Preparing Your Car for Winter

0 comments Posted by car manual and matic at 9:05 AM

by Robert, Cars for Keeps Mechanic


Like it or not, winter is just around the corner. You may not want to talk about it yet, I know that I sure don't, yet that is one of the more important jobs I have: making sure your vehicle is fully prepared for the next challenge.

Whether you are storing your vehicle over the winter or plan on using it to forge through the snow and ice, there are some key preventative maintenance steps you should take to make sure your vehicle is ready for the colder temperatures.

Your engine coolant is one of the most important things to have checked before the first snowfall. Coolant not only "cools" the engine but it also keeps the water mixture from freezing. When water freezes, it also expands. Fill a glass with ice cubes and let it sit overnight. In the morning when you wake up you can see how far the size was actually reduced. Imagine forming ice inside your engine with those very small passages interweaving through the block and heads. Now imagine that complex system now expanding. WOW, what a sight that is! When this happens, its pretty safe to say that the auto maintenance repair bill is extremely high!

So check your coolant, and if your unsure, bring it to Cars For Keeps and we'll make sure its OK. Oh, and in case you are concerned, we don't charge our clients for checking fluids, tire pressure or other simple (what we call) "no wrench required" type services.

To prepare and prevent is effort well spent. Until next time!

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Maintaining Proper Air Tire Pressure has Big Benefits

0 comments Posted by car manual and matic at 7:45 AM

by Kevin, Cars for Keeps Mechanic



This is Dr. Auto with a car car care tip for everyone. One the most overlooked types of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is tire pressure (keeping air in your tires).

By maintaining the correct tire pressure you will increase the life of your tires and they will wear evenly and give you the correct traction for wet/snow and dry conditions. Low tire pressure can also lead to a loss of gas mileage!

You can pick up a tire pressure gauge at Cars For Keeps (free if we have your e-mail address), most gas stations or any Napa Parts Store.

Most vehicles will have the correct tire pressure printed in your owners manual ( the untouched book stored in most glove boxes) or along the inside of one of your door frames.

Any vehicle after 2007 has to have a TPM (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) installed in the vehicle according to the Tread Act. So when you see your tire light come on, check the air in your tires or bring your vehicle to Cars For Keeps for assistance.


Safe Driving and Healthy Cars,

Dr. Auto


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