Meineke Car Care Blog Indiana
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Your Tires Sidewall Codes: How to Read Them
Tire Sidewall Codes: What They Mean and When to See a Mechanic Every tire has a story printed right on its side—they are called the sidewall codes, and they hold essential information about your tire’s size, type, speed rating, and more. Since this code tells you whether your tires are right for your vehicle and…
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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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The Mighty Transmission: Everything You Need to Know
The Role of Your Car’s Transmission in Performance and How to Keep It Running Smoothly Here in Charlestown, we take pride in keeping our community and everything in it in good condition, from the city square to our trusty vehicles. And, we know that a big part of vehicle care is our transmissions. Because, your…
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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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Transmission Flush: What it is and Why You May Need One
What Is a Transmission Flush and Why Is It Important? Here in Jeffersonville we do our best to keep things nice in a responsible way… for example our amazing students who got scholarships for the recycling efforts. Because it’s these regular efforts that help keep our community healthy and running smoothly. And, when it comes…
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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…