Auto Repair 101 - Auto Industry News in Collinsville, IL

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Winter's Here -- Is Your Car Ready?

posted on 9/1/2017 11:02:31 AM

Winters in the greater St Louis, MO area are tough. Does your car have everything it needs to be prepared for winter weather?

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Are You Ready For A Roadside Emergency?

posted on 9/1/2017 11:02:19 AM

Yeah, yeah…your vehicle’s fairly new and you take care of it, and you’ve even got a membership in AAA. That doesn’t mean that your chances of ending up in a tight spot are zero. It’s just common sense to be prepared with a trouble bag in your car. Here’s a pretty good rundown of things you should keep in a car emergency kit: Fully charged cell phone: You may want to consider a cheap prepaid “burner phone” with a long battery life and keep it strictly in the car. If nothing else, at leas...

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Have You Changed Your Wipers?

posted on 1/20/2017 12:09:00 PM

Your wipers are really important to your safety as a driver...but they are also very easy to forget!

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Your Automotive Fluids...And When to Change Them

posted on 11/2/2016 9:59:45 AM

Do you know when to change your automotive fluids? Don't just slam the hood and forget about it!

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So You Think Some Traffic Laws Are Nuts?

posted on 10/20/2016 9:28:36 AM

Yes, there are plenty of traffic laws in certain areas that don’t make much sense. Here, though, we present a collection of traffic laws from other parts of the world that are just bizarre: --In Thailand, the law states that no driver, male or female, shall ever drive without a shirt. --In South Africa, “the driver of a vehicle on a public road shall stop such vehicle at the request or on the signal of a person leading or driving any bovine animal, horse, ass, mule, sheep, goat, pig, or ostri...

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Your Car’s an Investment – Protect It

posted on 10/19/2016 2:20:27 PM

You rely on your car every day, and you have a lot of money tied up in it. It’s probably one of the more valuable things you own…so make sure you get the most out of that investment: Oil changes: Changing your motor oil at regular intervals will ensure long engine life by cutting wear and friction and helping to prevent the buildup of sludge and carbon on internal engine assemblies. Cooling system: Older cast-iron engines could overheat with no serious consequences, but not so with today’s a...

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Make Sure Your Car's Ready For Winter!

posted on 10/19/2016 9:03:46 AM

You know that winter and bad weather are coming. Is your car ready? Here’s a quick checklist of things to get up to speed on: Motor oil: Motor oil has a tendency to thicken in cold weather, making it harder to circulate to upper engine parts at startup. If you haven’t ever used synthetic oil before, this might be a good time to start. The flow properties of synthetic oil are a lot more consistent, meaning it doesn’t thicken in sub-freezing temperatures or thin out when it’s hot outside. Wip...

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