Author: Meineke Car Care Centers
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The Best Info on Your Exhaust System and Muffler
The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Exhaust System and Muffler Our dedicated workers in Harrisburg’s Department of Public Works have been working 12-16 hour days to clean up the storm damage caused by tornadoes that swept through our city. And just as our Public Works employees are dedicated to keeping both Harrisburg residents and our Harrisburg…
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Time for an Oil Change? Why Putting it Off is a Bad Idea.
Are Regular Oil Changes Really Important? Or Can You Put Them Off? Remnants of Debby rolled through Dauphin County early Friday morning, leaving behind fallen trees and downed wires. But, thankfully, most of our Harrisburg neighbors rode out the storm by being pro-active. When it comes to vehicle maintenance, being pro-active can be just as…
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Dead Battery. Again! What’s Going On and How Do I Fix it?
Why Does My Car Battery Keep Going Dead? What Can I Do About It? August is National Wellness Month. And while we’re totally all-in here in Camp Hill, it seems as if your car battery just isn’t. Because it’s gone dead. AGAIN! And you’re wondering what the heck is going on. If your car battery…
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Pew! What’s that Smell? The Best Advice to Fix a Stinky AC
What’s That Smell? Understanding and Fixing Your Car’s AC Odor Picture this: You jump into your car after a sweltering day of kayaking at Susquehanna River, happy to turn on the AC for a cooling ride home. But, instead your car’s air conditioning greets you with a tragically unpleasant odor. And you quickly decide that…
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Bad Brakes? Here’s Your Best Advice to Keep You Safe
How to Tell If Your Vehicle Brakes Are Failing and What to Do A severe thunderstorm warning has been in effect for us in Mechanicsburg. And the last thing you want when driving on rain-slicked roads is for your brakes to fail. Because, your vehicle’s brakes are critical for safety. And that makes recognizing signs…
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The Best Vehicle Checklist to Follow Before You Hit the Road
Ensure Your Adventure on the Road is a Good One with this Pre-Road Trip Vehicle Checklist After nearly three decades, the longtime Hanover cafe and bookstore has been sold. And as we wish the owners farewell as they embark on new adventures down life’s highway, we would also like to remind our Hanover drivers that…
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Cabin Air Filter
The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Cabin Air Filter and How to Maintain it. Remember last year when a car crashed into a carwash in Hanover? Luckily no one was hurt, but it did catch the building on fire. So, this leaves us thinking… when we want to clean out our vehicle, there may be better…
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A/C Not Working? How to Safeguard Your Car this Summer
The Strain Hot Weather Puts on Your Car’s AC and How to Prevent it from Causing Discomfort, Damage and Stress The heat is on! In fact, New Freedom drivers can expect temperatures in the mid 90s later this week. And, when the summer heat is at its peak, your car’s air conditioning (AC) system becomes…
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Today’s Vehicle Dilemma: Your Alternator Voltage Regulator
Understanding the Alternator Voltage Regulator Vehicle Dilemma: You were headed to The York Merchant on Market to participate in their grand reopening Saturday. But when you hit the start ignition in your car… nothing! It’s lack of “go-power” may be due to your vehicle’s alternator voltage regulator. So, what is this important part of your…
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Headlights Dim When Starting Your Car? What You Need to Know
Troubleshooting Why Your Vehicle Headlights Dim When Starting Seeing your headlights dim when you start your vehicle can be concerning. Because, when this happens it may indicate an underlying problem that needs your attention. And keeping your attention on automotive issues can prevent bigger problems; like when a driverless tractor-trailer drifted across Queen St. and…