Archive for 'Car Care Tips' Category
How to Jump-Start a Hybrid Car Battery Just like traditional gas-powered vehicles, a hybrid car battery can be jump started when the battery is discharged. Jump-starting your hybrid shouldn’t stray too far from the process of their gas engine counterpart, though the same amount of caution should be taken. Please note your jumper cable connectors […]
Frankly, you are not getting very far without good car tires on your vehicle. Regardless of the time of year, it’s essential to take proper care of your vehicle’s tires, and know when it’s time to replace them. According to Luis Roman, Assistant Service Manager at Smart Motors Toyota, “there are several factors that may […]
Better Visibility. Improved Safety. Better Driving Experience Wiper blades are one of the easiest, and least expensive ways to remain safe on the road. Let’s face it; we’ve all been there. Streaks and smears coving your windshield. Just spray a little more washer fluid and it will be fine. Sure, maybe, until it isn’t. Next […]
Vehicle winterization – whether this will be your first winter in Wisconsin, or you’re born and raised in cheese-country, it’s something every Wisconsinite must prepare for. The morning temperatures are dipping below freezing, highs are lucky to break freezing, accumulating snow will soon be piling up, but have you winterized your vehicle? Thankfully, most of […]
It happens before you know it You’re driving along on an overcast day. You’re minding your speed, traffic is light, and there doesn’t seem to be anything particular to be concerned about. Suddenly it begins to rain. You know the drill: turn on your windshield wipers, make sure your headlights are on, and tap the […]
Cars, just like humans, need an annual checkup, and there’s no better time to do that than during National Car Care Month, which occurs throughout April. National Car Care Month aims to get cars healthy and running in tip-top shape to keep automobiles functioning efficiently through the increased driving that occurs in the summer months. […]
Is Your Vehicle Ready for another Wisconsin Winter? As anyone who has ever lived through one can attest, winters in Wisconsin can get cold. Really cold. Not just nippy, but seemingly a few degrees above absolute zero cold. The biting sort of cold that, despite several layers of clothing, cuts through your body like a […]
You know it’s going to happen. You’re in your car waiting for the traffic light to turn green and there’s a dusting of light snow on the pavement. After a few moments, light turns green, you step on the gas pedal and your tires spin on the wet pavement. It takes a second or two […]
I remember as a kid my parents always had me washing the family vehicles weekly (or at least it seemed like it) during the summer. Sure, you could get a great tan, which was always a plus, but getting those pesky bugs removed from the hood, backside of the mirrors, around the headlights and grill […]
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