Category: Auto Repair
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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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Tire Bulge: What? Why? And Your Best Course of Action
What Might Cause Your Car or Truck Tire to Bulge, and What Should You Do About It? This New Year’s many Asheville residents have made fitness part of their 2025 resolutions. And while looking out for our physical health is good, there is another “battle of the bulge” we need to look out for: that…
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Wheel Bearings: What You Need to Know if They Fail
The Role of Wheel Bearings in Your Vehicle and How to Identify Failure Imagine this: you’re headed to the *Assembly Required Designer Toy Expo in downtown Asheville when suddenly your car starts pulling to one side. And you wonder: could this be my wheel bearings? Wheel bearings may not be as flashy as other components…
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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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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,…