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Winter Driving Tips: How to Drive in the Snow
In a perfect world, all roads would be dry and untrafficked. But in the real world, drivers face a wide variety of weather conditions, and when snow is added to the mix, the potential for automotive disaster can increase exponentially.
Whether you venture to the ski slopes once in a blue moon or spend six months of every year in snowy climes, we’ve assembled a few crucial points to remember while braving snow-covered roads. Follow these tips, and you might even look forward to cold weather driving!
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What is a Cabin Air Filter and why should I change it?
What is a Cabin Air Filter and why should I change it?
Most modern vehicles today have a Cabin Air Filter (some vehicles have more than one) installed in the Heating & Air Conditioning system. A cabin air filter works much like the air filter used with your furnace and/or air conditioning system in your home. It filters out harmful spores and pollen which can be up to six times more concentrated than outside. Cabin Air Filters can also clog up and reduce air flow inside the vehicle and, in some...
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Free check engine diagnosis – Continuation
Last month we did an article about companies that offer free scans of your vehicle to let you know why your engine light is on. I wanted to continue on that conversation, so you get good understanding on the difference between the tools the Auto parts stores
use vs. the Professional Repair Facilities.
Now all of you are aware that Auto parts stores are well known for doing free check engine light diagnostics. It is so simple to go into the store and ask someone behind the counter to scan your...
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The truth of Free check engine diagnosis – Nothing in life is Free
There are a few different companies that offer free scans of your vehicle to let you know why your engine light is on. In fact recently more businesses have been jumping on the bandwagon to bring customers into their stores. Of course I can’t mention any names for obvious reasons, but I am sure you have seen, heard or even worse been a victim of these companies, who are heavily advertising on both TV and radio.
These companies would not be throwing plenty of advertising dollars towards something...
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Gas prices are going up and we have some tips to help you!
A properly serviced vehicle will go a long way to help save that precious fuel. Here are a few things you can do to get the most from every drop of precious fuel…
Tire pressures, rotation and alignment; have you ever had that shopping cart at the grocery store that is hard to push because the one or more of the wheels are bent and wont roll straight? That’s what it’s like for your vehicle when your wheels are not properly aligned and/or tire pressures are under-inflated.
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Updates on Toyota Recalls
CLICK HERE for the original Article on the Toyota Recall.
Toyota Recalls 2.17 million more cars
Source: money.cnn.com
Toyota is recalling 2.17 million vehicles to correct a floormats problem in which gas pedals can become stuck.
Pedals, Drivers blamed for out of control Toyota’s
CLICK HERE for the updated article
Source: money.cnn.com
An intensive 10 month investigation into possible causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota cars found no fault with the automaker’s electronic...
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What Does the Check Engine Light mean?
Many of us have had our check engine light come on. Depending on your personality, your reaction may have been anything from total panic to completely ignoring it. Let’s review some information that will help you know what to do.
The Check Engine or Service Engine light is a warning light, which is warning you that something is wrong. That something could be as simple as a loose gas cap or as important as a condition that may cause expensive damage. When the light comes on, it may burn...
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Keeping Your Tires Inflated Could Help Save the Planet, and Your Life
Low Tire Pressure Wastes Money and Energy, Causes Pollution and Accidents
When tires are not inflated to the ponds per square inch (PSI) rating recommended by manufacturers, they are less “round” and require more energy to begin moving and to maintain speed. As such, under-inflated tires do indeed contribute to pollution and increase fuel costs.
Get Better Mileage with Properly Inflated TiresAn informal study by students at Carnegie Mellon University found that the majority...
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Does your car smell like pancake syrup?
Over the years we’ve had customers mention that their car smells like pancake syrup. Unfortunately, that might be a problem.
If your car smells sweet like pancake syrup, it is probably due to your antifreeze coolant that circulates in your car’s heater and/or defroster.
Inside your car is a heater / defroster that has antifreeze coolant circulating throughout. When that heater core gets a leak (usually pinhole size), the coolant make the sweet smell like syrup.
Look for these other...
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Toyota Recall Information
Many people have questions about the Toyota recall regarding sticking accelerator pedals. The recall is affecting millions of Toyota vehicles worldwide. We are all learning something new every day regarding this recall. We have found a very informative page with a video which discusses some of the technical aspects of the problem. This helped us understand a bit more about the problem. We’ll share it here and hope some of our customers find it interesting and helpful too.
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Silverdale Autoworks ™
3342 NW Byron Street
Silverdale, WA 98383
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