I must confess. Spring cleaning is tough. When it comes to the little monthly or weekly disciplines of tidying up my vehicle, I tend to procrastinate quite a bit. I’ve even gotten a little behind on some New Year’s resolutions. I don’t let anything pile up, but it takes a bit of extra motivation to keep my ride squeaky clean like the day I drove … Read More
Maintenance
Follow our maintenance guides to stay updated and get the longest possible lifespan out of your vehicle.
Car Care New Year’s Resolutions – Pt. 2
Getting in shape. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions each year is to live a healthier lifestyle. Making just a few simple adjustments or additions to our routines can do wonders for our well-being. The same goes for how we treat our vehicles. Earlier this week, we provided some car care New Year’s resolutions to help keep your vehicle in tip-top shape in … Read More
Car Care New Year’s Resolutions – Pt. 1
When making a New Year’s resolution, a little guidance can go a long way. With any goal we have in mind for the year ahead, we usually go in with the best intentions. However, if we’re being honest, it’s only a matter of months, weeks and sometimes days before that resolution is already a faded memory. The same could go for the way we maintain … Read More
How do I know if my vehicle has a recall?
When it comes to vehicle recalls, US law requires that affected owners be notified via first class mail. However, circumstances may occur where a recall notice may not reach the right person. For example, if you move after purchasing your vehicle and do not update the address on the vehicle registration it’s quite possible you will not receive the notification. Another common scenario is if … Read More
Does your vehicle need a recall? NADA and the National Safety Council want to help you find out
If something was wrong with your vehicle, you would want to know, right? More so, you would want to know if your vehicle had an open recall and needed to be brought in to an authorized dealership. Well, thanks to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the National Safety Council, dealerships will try to make it easier for customers to find out if their … Read More
Hot or cold – double-check your vehicle
Mild temperatures last fall made it seem like winter was far off, but then ol’ Jack Frost came to town, sending chilly temperatures across the United States. Just recently, I was actually happy to see the thermometer reach 18 degrees. We frequently discuss how quickly temperatures can reach dangerously high levels inside a parked vehicle during the summer months and the need to take extra … Read More
Before the weather outside is frightful, prepare for winter’s worst
Recently, a friend of mine posted photos of the season’s first snow on her social media accounts. Generally, I wish my friends were a bit closer so I could visit them more often. But for the first time ever, I was grateful she lives nearly 2,000 miles away. I’m not quite ready for the colors of autumn to fall away and succumb to winter white. … Read More
It’s time to think about getting your vehicle ready for winter
It does not even seem possible. As I sit here in shorts and a T-shirt, trying to keep my hair up off my neck, winter is right around the corner. But it’s true. The days have grown significantly shorter. The leaves are starting to fall. And soon we will be trading in our tank tops for warm, wooly sweaters. At least in the northern parts … Read More
April is car-care month!
Are you planning on keeping your car a long time? Or are you thinking you might trade it soon – maybe within the next six to 12 months? Whether prolonging the life of your vehicle or protecting its value to ensure you get the best possible offer when it comes time to sell or trade, taking good care of your vehicle just makes sense. Dollars … Read More
Is 200,000 the new 100,000?
Vehicles are lasting longer these days. How much longer? Well, that depends on a variety of factors, but in 2016, the average age of light vehicles in operation on the roads increased to 11.6 years, according to IHS Markit. When I bought my Ram 1500 a few months back, I did so with the intention of driving it “until the wheels fall off,” as the … Read More