You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can check the outside temperature, let you know when the roads are slippery and help you deal with rain. And how it does all those things is pretty cool.First, just like any weather station, a vehicle ha...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on August 30, 2020
"I never expected it could happen to me." Countless drivers have said that after they've had an emergency turn their lives upside down. So before that happens to you, let's thinking about planning ahead for an emergency with a few things you should keep in your vehicle.Road flares. If you've ev...
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Posted in Safety
on August 23, 2020
You may have noticed your vehicle going through lean times. By that, we mean it's literally leaning to one side. When you notice that, you should get it checked out at your service facility soon because you could have a serious problem.Many things can cause a vehicle to lean. You may have pro...
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Posted in Shocks & Struts
on August 16, 2020
Theres not much Fort Wayne drivers can do about the price of gas in IN, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the go-pedal. Hard acceleration just sucks the gas. Gently leave stop light...
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Posted in Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down
on August 09, 2020
Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't. Figuring out what's wrong with a malfunctioning turn signal sometimes fits into both categories. By the way, if your tempted to just leave your broken blinker broken, remember you can get a ticket for not using them, not to mention...
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Posted in Monitoring System
on August 02, 2020
It's important for Fort Wayne drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold IN weather. Most Fort Wayne area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine.Howev...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 26, 2020
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop...
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Posted in Steering
on July 19, 2020
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i...
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Posted in Fluids
on July 12, 2020
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Posted in none
on July 05, 2020
You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil for summer, hot-weather oil? While it may seem like it makes sense, there's some good news. Most drivers don't have to, and here's why.Engine oil can be made in different thicknesses. That thicknes...
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Posted in Oil Change
on June 28, 2020
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