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Windshield wipers are a part of your vehicle that you might overlook until you suddenly realize you are having a hard time seeing the road clearly through all the rain, sleet, or snow. Keeping up with your local auto shop's mechanic, getting regularly serviced, is essential so you are always in a good state for driving, even if you're not always on top of everything. Let your mechanic keep you up to snuff. This article helps identify warning signs for you to seek new windshield wipers before the next storm hits, just in case you might've stretched it a bit since your last service visit. We're always here to help.

Driving down the road, turning a corner, you notice a noise suddenly. It goes away and you forget about it. A couple of days later you hear it louder and it almost sounds like someone is knocking on a dense wood door somewhere in your car. How curious, but also really worrying because you don't have a wood door in your car for someone to be knocking on. Knowing what's causing the knocking noise in your engine is a difficult task as it can be any number of things and half of the possible causes can lead to other pieces causing the same sound. Not the easiest problem to solve. Our mechanics can perform an engine diagnostic and get down to the root of the cause so you can get back on the road with your car repaired and your mind put to ease.

Do you need to tune up your car? While servicing your vehicle with regular maintenance is important to keep everything unclogged and running at optimal efficiency, tune-ups are equally important for maximizing the life of your vehicle. In this video and in our blog we go over what a tune up really is and why it's so important to have it done well. Our mechanics are nearby and ready to work with your vehicle and keep you on the road longer.

The alignment of your car's wheels, balancing them properly for appropriate weight distribution, is extremely important. Over time your car experiences a LOT of dips, cracks, and potholes in the road, plus a few sidewalk corners every now and then. All of that impacts your wheels and their alignment. Having your wheels balanced by a trusted auto repair shop is instrumental in your car maintenance routine. Read on to see how wheel balancing can benefit you, your car, and your wallet.

If you are purchasing new tires for your current car, your mechanic can help you choose the tire that best suits your driving.

However, there are several factors that will affect the lifespan of any tires you purchase:The quality of the tire.

• Is it a performance summer tire or an all-season tire?
• The type of car and how the tire is mounted.
• The treadwear rating, i.e., the expected length of tread life.
• How the car is driven.