Summer Tips: Air Filter Tips

Did you know a dirty air filter can severely decrease the performance of your vehicle and lower your gas mileage? Just like you and me, your vehicle needs to breathe. However, the air quality outside is not always the greatest. Your vehicle filters the airflow to your engine through the engine air filter. Over time, the filter gets dirty and clogged. When this happens, your engine struggles to breathe, which decreases performance and lowers your vehicles fuel efficiency by up to 14 percent. See your owner’s manual for how often your air filter should be checked and replaced.

Facts about Severe Driving Conditions

When you hear “severe driving conditions,” you might think of blizzards, deserts, or high winds. However, most people are surprised to find out what “severe driving conditions” entail. If you find yourself in one or more of the following severe conditions, then you need to service your vehicle more regularly than normal.

Summer Tips: Wiper Blades

How many times have you found yourself in the middle of a summer rain shower with wipers that do not work properly? Your windshield turns into a puddle and you can barely see. It’s dangerous! Make sure to plan ahead and take a few easy steps to make sure you can see out your windshield, even in the middle of one of those nasty rain squalls. Here are a few simple steps: