Maintenance
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When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Northwest Auto And Tire for a checkup and he said th...Published on: Oct 14, 2011 -
Buying a new car in Zion is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decid...Published on: Nov 04, 2011 -
As Zion consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in ILLINOIS, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move o...Published on: Nov 10, 2011
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When your vehicle breaks down in the Zion, ILLINOIS, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need ...Published on: Nov 16, 2011 -
People in Zion have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher o...Published on: Jan 04, 2012 -
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Zion, ILLINOIS: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for ...Published on: Jan 31, 2012 -
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Mar 06, 2012
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We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, ILLINOIS folks were real sticklers about...Published on: Apr 06, 2012 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Zion?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed ste...Published on: Apr 13, 2012 -
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Zion?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but th...Published on: Apr 24, 2012
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Recalls are pretty serious for Zion residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Zion residents still might want to know about. For these less serious ...Published on: May 09, 2012
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Sometimes we hear people in Zion say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they ar...Published on: Aug 14, 2012 -
If you're reading this article in Zion, ILLINOIS, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional ser...Published on: Aug 22, 2012 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Zion area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Zion drivers have experienced the frustratio...Published on: Sep 19, 2012 -
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the ILLINOIS news. Zion people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government ...Published on: Nov 08, 2012
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If you've ever been driving around Zion and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in on...Published on: Nov 30, 2012 -
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: Jan 30, 2013 -
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Zion, ILLINOIS, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First i...Published on: Feb 15, 2013 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Zion. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. S...Published on: Mar 07, 2013 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Zion residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember...Published on: Apr 02, 2013