Category: Auto Repair
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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,…
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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…
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Transmission Fluid: The Best Information Online
The Importance of Transmission Fluid and How to Tell If Yours Needs Replacing Here in the mountains over Hickory, transmission fluid plays an important role in keeping your car or truck running smoothly. Because it serves as a lubricant for the moving parts in your vehicle’s transmission. And this reduces friction and prevents wear. Importantly,…
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Flat Tire Tools and Other Road Emergency Essentials
Essential Tools to Keep in Your Vehicle for Flats and Emergencies Here in Arden, being prepared for a flat tire or unexpected roadside emergency can make all the difference when you’re on the road. So, in this blog the experts at Meineke in Arden take a look at the essential tools and items you should…