Author: Meinek_Admin
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Is Your Battery Ready for Winter? A Quick Read to Find Out
How Cold Weather Affects Car Batteries in Asheville, NC As temperatures start to drop across Asheville, NC, your car battery begins to feel the chill too. So, it’s important to ask: is your car battery ready for winter? Why is this important? Because cold weather slows the chemical reactions inside a battery, causing it to…
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Your Car’s Steering Column: Everything You Need to Know
Why Your Steering Column Matters in Walkertown, NC Your vehicle’s steering column is more than just the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the wheels. When you think of your steering column, consider it the backbone of your steering system. Because, when you drive down Main Street in Walkertown or head out toward the…
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Your Car’s Headlights: How to Keep Them Working Their Best
How to Maintain Your Headlights and Keep Them Working Their Best There’s a lot to do in Hickory… maybe you’re going to the Hickory Moto Speedway or to the Hickory Rings! concert. Regardless of where you’re heading, you want your headlights to work their best when traveling on our dark, curving Hickory roads. But, over…
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The Importance of Tire Rotation Maintenance
Why Tire Rotation is Essential for Your Car – and Your Wallet Imagine this: you’re on your way to the Easley Framers Market on First Street, when suddenly your car starts to vibrate. And you think, could my tires need rotation? Regular tire rotation is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to extend…
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Regular vs. Synthetic Oil: What You Need to Know
Regular vs. Synthetic Oil: Which Is Best for Your Vehicle? Our Hickory boys basketball toped Statesville, taking 2nd in conference. Because they new the right formula to put in the game to win. And the same can be said for our vehicles; the right formula helps ensure success. So, when it’s time for an oil…
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The Mighty Catalytic Converter: Environmental Superhero!
What Is Your Car’s Catalytic Converter and How to Keep It Working Its Best Meineke has great customers here in Arden. And part of what makes them great is their attention to keeping the air quality in Buncombe County as healthy as possible. Luckily, your vehicle can play a role in this. Because it’s your…
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The Mighty Timing Belt: Everything You Need to Know
The Role of Your Timing Belt in Your Car’s Performance There’s a lot going on this Valentine season that brings us together; like the Emerald City Valentine Gala. And though there are events that bring families together, there are also things that bring the performance of your car together: your timing belt. Because it’s your…
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Your Vehicle’s Drivetrain: Why You Want to Know All About It
Understanding Your Car’s Drivetrain: Why It Matters and How to Keep It in Top Shape Did you know our town here in Kill Devil Hills was named after a popular rum called “Kill Devil” that washed up on the shores of the Outer Banks? Well, it’s true, and if you like to know bits of…
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Dimming Headlights: Everything You Need to Know
Why Are Your Car or Truck’s Headlights Dimming? Dimming headlights can be more than just an inconvenience; they can be dangerous when you’re navigating our curving Lincolnton roads. And they can be a sign of underlying electrical issues in your vehicle. So, if you’ve noticed your headlights getting weaker, flickering, or losing brightness while driving,…
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Proper Tire Pressure: Why It’s So Important
The Importance of Proper Tire Pressure and Why It Changes Having safe roads here in Mooresville is about preparation as much as it is about being safe when you hit the road to avoid incidents and accidents. And keeping the correct tire pressure in your car or truck is crucial for your safety, fuel efficiency,…