Maintenance
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 reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Melvindale B...
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Posted in Maintenance
on February 14, 2021
If you're reading this article in Melvindale, Michigan, 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 service advisor at Melvindale Car Care tells you the manufacturer recommends some additional service...
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Posted in Maintenance
on December 13, 2020
Hey Melvindale - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very i...
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Posted in Maintenance
on October 04, 2020
All Melvindale service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles.The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on September 06, 2020
The hottest Michigan news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Melvindale. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Melvindale ca...
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Posted in Maintenance
on July 26, 2020
Sometimes busy Melvindale residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Michigan in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduce...
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Posted in Maintenance
on May 17, 2020
A lot of Melvindale drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. C...
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Posted in Maintenance
on March 28, 2020
Myths passed around our Melvindale, Michigan community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers r...
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Posted in Maintenance
on March 21, 2020
The median age for cars in the Melvindale, Michigan area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Melvindale Car Care we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise.If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on March 01, 2020
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Melvindale car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Melvindale, Michigan, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot long...
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Posted in Maintenance
on January 15, 2020
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