Category: ASE Certified
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Radiator Flush: Making Sure Your Engine Runs Cool
Radiator Flush: What It Is and When to See a Mechanic Your car’s radiator plays a key role in keeping your engine cool. Since it helps regulate temperature, the radiator prevents overheating and engine damage. Over time, coolant can break down and become dirty or clogged with debris, which reduces its ability to protect the…
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Radiator Talk: The Effects of Weather on Your Radiator
Extreme Weather and Your Radiator: What to Watch For and When to See a Mechanic Your radiator is key to keeping your engine from overheating or freezing. Since extreme weather—whether hot or cold—puts extra strain on your cooling system, proper maintenance is essential. But if it isn’t working properly, your engine could overheat, freeze, or…
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Valve Train: What You Need to Know About Your Engines Timer
Valve Train: What It Is, How to Maintain It, and When to See a Mechanic Your engine depends on precise timing to run smoothly, and the valve train plays a big role in that process. Since it controls the opening and closing of the engine’s intake and exhaust valves, keeping it in good condition ensures…
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Spark Plugs: What You Need to Know to Keep That Spark Alive
Spark Plugs: What They Are, Why They Matter, and When to Get Them Replaced Your spark plugs may be small, but they play a big role in keeping your engine running smoothly. Whether you are driving through New Albany or getting ready for a road trip, making sure your spark plugs are in top condition…
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Fuel Efficiency: Everything You Need to Know to Save Money
Maximizing Fuel Efficiency: Tips to Get the Most Out of Every Gallon With gas prices always fluctuating, here in Jeffersonville, fuel efficiency is more important than ever. So, the way you drive and maintain your vehicle directly impacts how much fuel you use. Therefore, by following a few smart strategies, you can extend your fuel…
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Tire Blowout: The Best Action to Take While Driving
What to Do If You Have a Tire Blowout While Driving Picture this: You’re heading out for a nice dinner at Old Louisville Tavern in New Albany when suddenly your tire blows out. A tire blowout can be a terrifying experience, especially if you’re driving at high speeds. Because, the sudden loss of air pressure…
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Winter Motor Oil: Do You Need it This Winter?
What Is Winter Motor Oil and Does Your Vehicle Need It? We in Charlestown have come together to help neighbors clean-up from our unprecedented amount of snowfall. Because the people in Charlestown are always there when those in our community face a challenge. But, as temperatures drop, your car’s engine faces challenges, too. And one…
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Car Engine: What You Need to Know to Keep it at its Best
Everything You Need to Know About How to Keep Your Car or Truck’s Engine Working its Best Here in New Albany, we know the importance of keeping our car, truck, or Jeep’s engine working its best. Because it’s our ride that gets us to where we need to go. And knowing how to keep it’s…
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Meineke Holiday Wishes: A Happy Season for You and Your Car
Happy Holidays from Meineke to Our Jeffersonville Customers and Everyone throughout Indiana! As the year draws to a close and the festive season surrounds us, all of us at Meineke in Jeffersonville want to express our heartfelt gratitude for choosing us to care for your vehicles in 2024. Because your trust and loyalty drive everything…
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Full Oil Change vs. Topping Off: Which is Right for You?
Should You Get a Full Oil Change? Or is Topping it Off Okay? We here in New Albany know that keeping on top of regular vehicle maintenance saves us money down the road. And, when it comes to vehicle maintenance, oil plays a crucial role in keeping your engine running smoothly. But, at some point, you…