If you've been driving for very long, you probably know that changing your oil is critical to maintaining your car's performance, reliability, and efficiency. Allowing your oil to become too dirty can cause excessive internal wear, potentially reducing your engine's lifespan and leading to costly repairs. Unfortunately, it's easy to ignore these consequences and put off changing your oil a little too long.
Waiting a few months or even a few thousand miles extra typically won't hurt your car, as long as you don't make a habit of it.
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Making sure the brakes on your car stay in good working condition is a very important part of your overall vehicle maintenance. After all, your brakes play an important role in keeping you safe while driving. Consequently, it is very important that you know how to tell when it is time to take your vehicle in to visit a brake service. Taking the time to review the three warning signs outlined below can help you to accomplish this task.
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If you've been shopping around for an alignment for your car, you've probably heard that you need (or should get) a four-wheel alignment. This procedure might make sense if you drive a 4WD or AWD vehicle, but what about everyone else? As it turns out, most modern front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive vehicles also require adjusting all four wheels.
Understanding why this is the case requires understanding a few of the basics of modern vehicle suspension and the role that alignments play in keeping your car safely on the road.
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Your car's air conditioning system is similar to a home central or mini-split air conditioning system but on a much smaller scale. Like these residential systems, your vehicle has condenser and evaporator coils, a compressor, and refrigerant plumbing to transport heat away from your cabin. Any of these parts can potentially fail, leaving you sweating on your way to work on hot, sunny days.
Two potentially common points of failure are the evaporator coils and the compressor motor.
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Granted, many motorists are familiar with the phrase roadside assistance services. While they may have never sought them before, they probably assume that they are provided when someone is facing an issue with their vehicle on the road. However, some individuals will misinterpret the scope of roadside assistance services, as they presume they are only relevant when one has become involved in a car crash that would advisedly affect the driveability of their vehicle.
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