Q: What is preventative maintenance?
A: The upkeep and care of your vehicle to prevent the need for major auto repairs. Minor issues can turn into major costs if you aren't careful. Make sure to keep up with your factory-recommended preventative maintenance!
Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has announced the winners of its SMP “Women in Auto Care” Scholarship. The inaugural competition has presented two female students with $5,000 each.
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Standard Motor Products Awards Women in Auto Care Scholarships
Do you have a name for your current or past cars? What's the story behind the name?
#FunFact
If you could drive to the moon like you do on the road, it would take you around six full months to get there going an average speed of 60 mph!
Sanitize your vehicle without hurting it - check out these tips! https://fal.cn/3apvb
An air cabin filter is an important component in any vehicle's heating and cooling system. It helps protect the passengers from contaminants in the air they breathe.
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Air Cabin Filter: Everything You Need To Know
October is car care month! Visit us today for all of your automotive needs 😄
Do you know what to do if you put the wrong type of fuel in your vehicle? - https://fal.cn/3aJA7
We're always trying to figure out what the Golden Age of cars was, but the truth is that ever since World War II, we've lived in something of an endless Golden Age.
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15 cars that changed the world
Want to avoid a speeding ticket? Stick with the herd!
No one wants to admit to being a distracted driver, but we’ve all texted, talked and eaten while on the road. The truth about distracted driving is that it doesn’t take much for our attention to be diverted.
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13 Highway Driving Safety Tips | Safety.com
Did you know?
The rubber used to make tires is naturally white. Carbon black is added to tire rubber to increase durability and strength.
What's the most money you've ever spent on a vehicle upgrade? Would you do it again?
Car batteries are the strong, silent member of the automotive team. They do their job regardless of heat, cold weather and the drivers who demand so much of them. While a battery that allows a car start at the first turn of the key is a joyful thing, it doesn't last forever.
AUTO.HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM
How Often Should I Replace My Car Battery?
Which parking persona are you? - https://fal.cn/3b1dA
When headed to the gym do you find the closest parking spot, or do you get in the extra exercise and walk?
The last thing any driver needs is a vehicle that breaks down in cold, harsh winter weather. The Car Care Council recommends that car owners follow its Fall Car Care Month checklist and inspect their vehicles before the temperatures drop and severe weather hits.
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Motorist Checklist for Fall Car Care Month in October - Be Car Care Aware
#FunFact
The first Jeep was created in 1940 by the United States military!
7 Items You Should Never Leave In Your Car
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Shorter days, fatigue, compromised night vision, rush hour, and impaired drivers are some of the risks we face when driving at night. These risks become especially pronounced moving into the weekend, with fatal crashes peaking on Saturday nights, according to NSC analysis of NHTSA data.
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Driving at Night
Check out these spooky ways to "trick" out your ride.
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Longer days during summer months make dreams of long road trips finally realizable. While long drives get you where you are going, they can be fatiguing.
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Tips for Driving Distances
Stay SAFE during deer season with these tips!
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What's the best car-related pun you can come up with? 😂
If you've ever driven west on Interstate 80 through Nebraska, you've seen one of the flattest and emptiest roads in America ... and you probably had some time to ponder life's most important questions. For example, why is the highway called "I-80," anyway? And why do some interstate names have one, two or three digits?
AUTO.HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM
What's the Secret Behind the Numbers on the Interstate Signs?
Here are some helpful tips for choosing the right winter tires for your vehicle:
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Flying cars may seem futuristic – but from commercial jetpacks to personal air taxis, they are already here. Here’s how they could transform the way we commute, work, and live.
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The flying car is here – and it could change the world
Check out the next wave of cool car technology!
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Would you rather wash the car yourself, or change the tire yourself?
One way to avoid a turkey of a Thanksgiving road trip is to make sure the vehicle you will be driving is running well. A 10-minute pre-trip check is a quick and easy way to help avoid the inconvenience of a breakdown many miles away from home, says the non-profit Car Care Council.
CARCARE.ORG
Don’t Let Your Thanksgiving Road Trip be a Turkey - Be Car Care Aware
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Would you rather drive for miles with a beach view or drive for miles with a mountain view? Tell us in the comments!
If you could eliminate one car from having ever been produced, what model would you pick?
Pumping gasoline is a routine to which most people give little thought. Just stop at the gas station, pay, fill up and go. But have you ever wondered where the gas you buy actually comes from?
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Where Does Gasoline Come From? | AAA Exchange
#DidYouKnow?
The first windshield wipers were hand-operated.
Can you imagine that?
If you could live the life of any professional motorsports driver, who would you trade places with?
With the amount of money we spend on the payments, maintenance, and repair of our cars, you’d think we’d have a better relationship with our vehicles. But understanding our cars—how they work, how to care for them, repair costs—can be overwhelming.
PROGRESSIVE.COM
5 things everyone should know about their car | Life Lanes
The best-selling car of all-time is the Toyota Corolla.
What's your favorite vehicle?
Holiday road trips always sound fun in theory, but let’s be honest: The irritation level can get pretty high in there about 30 minutes into the drive (especially if you’re traveling with little ones). Make this season’s car rides your most painless and festive yet with these super simple, plan-ahead tips.
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These 10 Holiday Travel Tips Can Save Your Sanity
#DidYouKnow?
The U.S. consumes about half of the world's gasoline.
Drive safely this holiday season using these tips!
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What’s your favorite car movie? Tell us in the comments!
Even for the most diehard gearheads and auto gurus out there, it’s impossible to truly know and retain everything there is to know about cars.
ALTDRIVER.COM
50 Crazy and Interesting Car Facts That You Should Know
What's the most expensive car you've driven? Would you buy it?
Just received a shipment of WeatherTech CupFone’s!
New year, new look! We’ve updated the front desk, come in and take a look!! Happy New Year!
New year, new look!! We have updated the front desk area, stop in and take a look! Happy New Year!!
What are your auto repair goals for 2021?
Have a wonderful start to 2021!
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Vehicles are machines, and like any machine they need maintenance. For most vehicles, regular maintenance begins at 5,000 miles and continues from there every 5,000-10,000 miles. Of course, checking your car on a more regular basis is even better.
IDRIVESAFELY.COM
Routine Vehicle Maintenance 101: What You Should Know
Your tires are the only thing protecting your vehicle from the road! Make sure to roll through this season on a brand new set! #NewTires2021
What are you looking forward to in 2021?
Nothing says movie nostalgia quite like the cars the characters drive, especially when the film involves racing of any kind. In many cases, these vehicles can become the visual icon for the entire film. They also become extensions of the characters themselves — they’re not just props, they become key elements of the character development.
STUDIOBINDER.COM
32 Best Movie Vehicles: A Ranked List
The world’s first speeding ticket was issued in 1902.
How fast were they going? A crazy 45mph.
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Vehicles are machines, and like any machine they need maintenance. For most vehicles, regular maintenance begins at 5,000 miles and continues from there every 5,000-10,000 miles. Of course, checking your car on a more regular basis is even better.
IDRIVESAFELY.COM
Routine Vehicle Maintenance 101: What You Should Know
Your tires are the only thing protecting your vehicle from the road! Make sure to roll through this season on a brand new set! #NewTires2021
You can improve your gas mileage by around 0.6% (or more!) by keeping your tires inflated properly. Keep an eye on your tire pressure regularly!
From a hydrogen-powered hypercar to a flying Cadillac, the future of automotive appears otherworldly.
ROBBREPORT.COM
The 9 Most Fascinating Cars at CES 2021
What are you looking forward to in 2021?
Nothing says movie nostalgia quite like the cars the characters drive, especially when the film involves racing of any kind. In many cases, these vehicles can become the visual icon for the entire film. They also become extensions of the characters themselves — they’re not just props, they become key elements of the character development.
STUDIOBINDER.COM
32 Best Movie Vehicles: A Ranked List
The world’s first speeding ticket was issued in 1902.
How fast were they going? A crazy 45mph.
😂
If you could have any project vehicle, what would it be?
#MondayMotivation
You can improve your gas mileage by around 0.6% (or more!) by keeping your tires inflated properly. Keep an eye on your tire pressure regularly!
From a hydrogen-powered hypercar to a flying Cadillac, the future of automotive appears otherworldly.
ROBBREPORT.COM
The 9 Most Fascinating Cars at CES 2021
What are you looking forward to in 2021?
Nothing says movie nostalgia quite like the cars the characters drive, especially when the film involves racing of any kind. In many cases, these vehicles can become the visual icon for the entire film. They also become extensions of the characters themselves — they’re not just props, they become key elements of the character development.
STUDIOBINDER.COM
32 Best Movie Vehicles: A Ranked List
Q: What is Preventative Maintenance?
A: Regular maintenance of your vehicle. Can include - windshield wipers, battery service, tire rotations, etc.
If you could have any project vehicle, what would it be?
#MondayMotivation
You can improve your gas mileage by around 0.6% (or more!) by keeping your tires inflated properly. Keep an eye on your tire pressure regularly!
From a hydrogen-powered hypercar to a flying Cadillac, the future of automotive appears otherworldly.
ROBBREPORT.COM
The 9 Most Fascinating Cars at CES 2021
What are you looking forward to in 2021?
Tell us, what is the worst car you've ever owned?
It is a shield based on the Koenigsegg family's own coat of arms since the 12th century. The phantom insignia on the Koenigsegg logo is a tribute to the Swedish air force squadron that operates out of the airbase where Koenigsegg's factory is also located (they use the ghost as their emblem).
CARLOGOS.ORG
Car Logo Quiz
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Q: What is Preventative Maintenance?
A: Regular maintenance of your vehicle. Can include - windshield wipers, battery service, tire rotations, etc.
If you could have any project vehicle, what would it be?
#MondayMotivation
Snitch on yourselves: What's the fastest you've ever driven?
I once read that when a car enthusiast explains their love of cars to a “normal” person, it sounds the same as someone who really loved washing machines explaining their passion. If you envision someone going on about the perfect vintage Maytag, it does seem a touch tedious.
But that’s not really fair, is it? A washing machine doesn’t harness the power of explosions to take you to triple digit speeds.
GEARPATROL.COM
5 Reasons to Love Cars, As Told by the Experts
Is the cheapest form of transportation becoming a lost art? Find out more about hitchhiking tips, tricks, and stats.
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Tell us, what is the worst car you've ever owned?
It is a shield based on the Koenigsegg family's own coat of arms since the 12th century. The phantom insignia on the Koenigsegg logo is a tribute to the Swedish air force squadron that operates out of the airbase where Koenigsegg's factory is also located (they use the ghost as their emblem).
CARLOGOS.ORG
Car Logo Quiz
Don't ignore a flashing check engine light. Let our technicians diagnose your engine troubles today!
Let Us Know: What's your dream car?
A recent poll showed 16% of drivers never wash their cars. How often does your vehicle get a scrub down?
We talk about it, fight over it, and wage online wars discussing how it stacks up from supercar to supercar, but do you actually know what horsepower is? Most think it’s what propels your car down the road, but that’s only fractionally correct.
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What is Horsepower and Does it Matter? | Car Bibles
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Snitch on yourselves: What's the fastest you've ever driven?
I once read that when a car enthusiast explains their love of cars to a “normal” person, it sounds the same as someone who really loved washing machines explaining their passion. If you envision someone going on about the perfect vintage Maytag, it does seem a touch tedious.
But that’s not really fair, is it? A washing machine doesn’t harness the power of explosions to take you to triple digit speeds.
GEARPATROL.COM
5 Reasons to Love Cars, As Told by the Experts
Whenever and wherever you drive, it’s important to keep these top safety tips in mind so you can contribute to safer roadways for you and other drivers.
DRIVE-SAFELY.NET
7 Driving Safety Tips You Need To Know | Drive-Safely.net
If your car stereo only allowed you to play one song forever, what song would it be?
Let Us Know: What's your dream car?
A recent poll showed 16% of drivers never wash their cars. How often does your vehicle get a scrub down?
We talk about it, fight over it, and wage online wars discussing how it stacks up from supercar to supercar, but do you actually know what horsepower is? Most think it’s what propels your car down the road, but that’s only fractionally correct.
CARBIBLES.COM
What is Horsepower and Does it Matter? | Car Bibles
We will be closing today at 12:00 and opening tomorrow at 10:00 am. Please email if you have any concerns or questions. I will be checking them throughout the day!
Thanks!! Andrea
Want to know if you really need to warm up the car engine before driving, even during the cold winter months?
AAA.COM
How Long To Warm Up The Engine Before Driving
Did you know that the average human will spend around 2 weeks of their life stopped at red lights? #funfact
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Lots of great deals on tires this month!! If you are in need give us a call for a price! ALL services over $499 get a $60 mail in rebate when you use your Tire Pros Credit card!
Lots of great deals on tires this month!! If you are in need give us a call for a price! ALL services over $499 get a $60 mail in rebate when you use your Tire Pros Credit card!
Regular checkups are vital to the health of your vehicle. They can prevent, fluid leaks, clogged filters, alignment issues, and more! Visit us today for your vehicle checkup! #carcaretips
If your car horn would play a song instead of a honk, what song would you want it to be?
Want to know if you really need to warm up the car engine before driving, even during the cold winter months?
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How Long To Warm Up The Engine Before Driving
Did you know that the average human will spend around 2 weeks of their life stopped at red lights? #funfact
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Get a $130 rebate w/ Purchase of 4 new Continental tires!
Tire Pros
February 24 at 4:28 PM ·
Sometimes we all can use a little wind in our hair 😁 or ears 🐶. Enjoy this exclusive offer with up to $130 in rebates only from Tire Pros.
Hassle-Free. Guaranteed.
301 Auto Repair Tire Pros
March 1 at 9:02 PM ·
Lots of great deals on tires this month!! If you are in need give us a call for a price! ALL services over $499 get a $60 mail in rebate when you use your Tire Pros Credit card!
Lots of great deals on tires this month!! If you are in need give us a call for a price! ALL services over $499 get a $60 mail in rebate when you use your Tire Pros Credit card!
Turning your headlights on, even during the daytime, can reduce the chances of you being in a wreck by up to 10% according to a 2010 study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. For more information: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/TRS/2011/TRS1009.pdf
Why are defective cars called lemons?
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From incredible mathematicians to engineers and fearless racecar drivers, their lives and stories are nothing short of inspiring.
CARRENTALS.COM
10 Women Who Changed the Automotive Industry - CarRentals
If your car horn would play a song instead of a honk, what song would you want it to be?
Want to know if you really need to warm up the car engine before driving, even during the cold winter months?
AAA.COM
How Long To Warm Up The Engine Before Driving
Did you know that the average human will spend around 2 weeks of their life stopped at red lights? #funfact
Did you know that your coolant has a life span? You have to change it regularly. If you don't change your coolant, you may eventually have to replace your radiator, heater core, and water pump! #autorepairtips
Here are the craziest mechanic stories from mobile auto repair experts across the country.
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Ten Crazy Car Repair Stories from Auto Mechanics
We are looking to hire an experienced automotive technician for a very busy shop. State inspection license preferred but not required.
Turning your headlights on, even during the daytime, can reduce the chances of you being in a wreck by up to 10% according to a 2010 study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. For more information: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/TRS/2011/TRS1009.pdf
Why are defective cars called lemons?
https://fal.cn/3dZaP
From incredible mathematicians to engineers and fearless racecar drivers, their lives and stories are nothing short of inspiring.
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10 Women Who Changed the Automotive Industry - CarRentals
