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Car Thermostat: How to Know if It’s Broken and What to Do
Why Your Car’s Thermostat Is Important and How to Tell If It Needs Repair We’ve had some unusually cold weather here in South Carolina. And many of us in Rock Hill wonder how our wildlife – not used to this level of cold -manage. Turns out our wild neighbors, the alligator, has a resourceful way…
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TPMS: How it Protects Your Safety and What You Need to Know
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and What to Do if the Light Turns On Picture this: You’re on your way to pick strawberries at Hunter Farms in Easley, when suddenly a warning light on your dashboard lights up: an exclamation mark inside a horseshoe shape. And, you wonder, what does this mean and…
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Cold Weather and Your Transmission: What You Need to Know
Is Cold Weather Hard on Your Car’s Transmission? Tips for Winter Maintenance in North Carolina We had our first winter storm here in Hickory last week and boy was it cold! Certainly, winter in North Carolina can bring chilly mornings and occasional freezing temperatures. And this can affect your car’s performance—including the transmission. Yet, while…
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Bleeding Your Brakes: What It Means and Why You May Need It
What Does “Bleeding Your Brakes” Mean, and Why Do You Need It? Part of our Arden pride is having the wherewithal to come together and help those in need after Hurricane Helene. And it’s this preparing and dealing with potential problems that also extends to the car of our cars and truck. So, it’s no…
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Broken Heater: Why and What to do If Your Car Heater Breaks
What Causes a Broken Heater and How to Prevent It From Happening The snow is coming down… almost 2 inches here in Walkertown. And though this doesn’t sound like a whole lot, it’s unusual for us. So, when this winter chills hits, a properly working car heater becomes essential for comfortable and safe driving. However,…
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Coolant Flush: All the Cool Things to Know About it
The Importance of a Coolant Flush for Your Car or Truck We may be having some cold weather here in Lincolnton, but it’s still a good idea to keep your cool when it comes to your car or truck. And the best way to do that is with a coolant flush. Because, your car or…
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Your Tire Sidewall Codes: Decoding Your Tires
What Do the Numbers and Codes on Your Tire Sidewalls Mean? Mooresville has a new Latin-inspired cocktail bar that is getting a lot of attention. And if you want to check it out, it’s a good idea to make sure you have the best tires on you vehicle when navigating the Mooresville roads. But, knowing…
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Car Care Maintenance is the Best Resolution for 2025
Make Car Care a New Year’s Resolution for a Smoother 2025 As we step into the New Year here in Asheville with festivities and celebrations, many of us will include setting resolutions to improve our lives. And these may involve eating healthier, hitting the gym, or saving money. But have you considered adding regular car…
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The Top 5 Mistakes Car Owners Should Avoid
Top 5 Mistakes Car Owners Make That Can Damage Their Vehicle Asheville is one of the greatest cities in North Carolina and there is always a lot to do in 2025. But, in this blog, we are going to focus on some things drivers should not to do when it comes to their cars and…
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Meineke Car Care Holiday Wishes for the Carolinas!
Wishing You a Joyful Holiday Season and a Healthy Automotive 2025! As the holiday season is upon us, all of us at Meineke Car Care in Rock Hill and throughout North and South Carolina want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your family. And whether you’re gearing up for long road trips to…