Car Care Tips and Articles

  • Time to Hit the Road Again | Hanover Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Carlisle Street in Hanover will help you get ready for that upcoming three-day weekend road trip. It’s only a week until the first three-day weekend of the summer arrives. And while many drivers will stick around Hanover for Memorial Day, many will take the opportunity to get out of…

  • Rain, Rain, Stay Away | Mechanicsburg Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg will make sure your car is safe to drive in rainy weather. It hardly seems fair when we’ve just ended a nasty winter but the weather guys are predicting rain for Saturday and for the end of the month. That might not be bad if…

  • Overheated | Hanover Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Baltimore Street in Hanover will help you if your car overheats. You were planning a luncheon at a local restaurant to celebrate Mother’s Day but the last time you drove your car it ran hot toward the end of the trip.  You’re not sure how far you can drive…

  • Stuck | New Freedom Brakes – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on N Second Street in New Freedom will help you if your brakes need repairing or replacing. You were thinking about what special thing you could do for Mothers Day this weekend when the grinding and scraping noise from your brakes interrupted your thoughts. The noise was not the only…

  • Help Why is My Car Overheating? | York Radiator

    The Meineke Car Care Center on South Queen Street in York can track down and fix the reason your car overheats. You were headed home from the Lake Tobias Wildlife Park when you noticed your car was running hot. And then when you pulled over to the side of the road, you saw smoke coming…

  • Shake, Squeak and Creak | York Brakes – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Rodney Road in York can replace or repair your brakes if they’re making funny noises or not stopping. You were planning to take the kids to pet the sheep and alpacas today but you’ve decided that might not be a good idea. Your car has been shaking and making…

  • Why Is My Car Shaking? | New Cumberland Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Pleasant View Road in New Cumberland will help if your car shakes when accelerating. You were headed home after the pickleball game the other day when you noticed that your car had begun to shake when accelerating. Autotrends.org says there are many reasons a car would shake or tremble…

  • Leak or Evaporation? | Camp Hill Auto Air – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will help if your auto air is low on refrigerant. You took the kids out to fly kites the other day only to find your auto air conditioning wasn’t cooling things off. You noticed that you’re low on refrigerant but you’re not sure if…

  • Re-Set at Your Own Risk | Camp Hill Check Engine Light – Meineke York PA

    The car care technicians at the Meineke Car Care Center on Gettsburg Road in Camp Hill will help if your check engine light comes on. The day began well with a scavenger hunt then it turned bad when your car’s check engine light came on. Like many drivers, your initial reaction what dismay and a…

  • Check Your Auto Air Conditioning | Camp Hill Auto Air – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will have your car’s air conditioner blowing cold air all summer long. You spent most of the winter indoors safely away from the bitter cold weather. But now that things are warming up, you’re planning to get out and about – like driving over…

  • Is It Time for a Change? | Camp Hill Oil Change – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will change your oil, check your engine and help you stay current on routine auto maintenance. You were headed back from Curiosity Connection when you noticed your check oil light had come on. You’ve been really busy recently and you’re thinking you can just…

  • What’s That Grinding Noise? | Camp Hill Brakes – Meineke York PA

    If your brakes are bad, the auto care techs at the Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will help you get stopped. You were headed back from City Island when you first heard the grinding noise. Now it seems that every time you press on your brake pedal, you hear a…

  • Time for Springtime Car Care | Camp Hill Auto Care – Meineke York PA

    It’s time to dust the grit and grime of winter from your car and get it all spruced up for spring and summer travel and fun. The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will help. Temperatures are up and the sun’s out – perfect for a bike ride, a round of…

  • Cool Down | Camp Hill Auto Air – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will have your auto air conditioner blowing cold air in no time. You piled the kids in the car and headed off to the Easter egg hunt the other day. It was a warm day and you decided to turn on the air conditioning.…

  • Summer’s Coming! | Camp Hill Auto Air – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will have your auto air ready to cool those hot summer days. The temperature is still a bit iffy but there’s a distinct warmth in the air that signals summer is on the way. The warming trend is not only a reminder that it’s…

  • It’s Car Care Month | Camp Hill Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will spruce up your car and its engine for spring travels. National Car Care Month happens twice a year – once in October and again in April. The months generally coordinate with spring and fall cleaning. And while one chore for Car Care Month…

  • Potholes Ahead | Camp Hill Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road will clear up problems caused by potholes. Now that winter is drifting away and spring is making its warmer days felt, drivers have a lot to look forward to. While much of it is good, not all is joyful. Take roads, for example. Now’s the time when…

  • Rain, Rain, My Car Won’t Start | Camp Hill Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will get your car started, rain or shine. Your day became instantly bad this morning when you saw the weather forecast included several days of rain this week and next. It’s not the rain so much as the fact that your car hates rain. It…

  • Getting Started Again | Camp Hill Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will get your car running again after it’s been stored for the winter. It’s official. Spring is here and it’s time to start thinking about taking your car out of winter storage and getting it ready to let you and the kids enjoy all…

  • Vibrations | Camp Hill Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will figure out why your car is vibrating and fix the problem. You were headed home after your martial arts class the other night when you noticed that your car was vibrating. “Own a car long enough and there’s a good chance you’ll develop…

  • Do You Hear What I Hear? | Camp Hill Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill can find out why your car is making odd noises and repair the problem. You’ve been paying so much attention to the weather recently that, when your car started making a rattling sound, you wanted to blame it on the weather. But it’s not…

  • Spring Is Around the Corner | Camp Hill Tires – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will help you decide when it’s safe to switch out your winter tires for all-season or summer tires. The signs of spring are all around. First there was Groundhog Day, then temperatures spiking higher on occasion and, of course, the spring forward that ends…

  • Bumpy Ride | Camp Hill Suspension – Meineke York PA

    Car ride a bit bumpy these days? The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill can restore your smooth ride. You were returning from the Farmers Market the other day when you hit a bump. Rather than bouncing once or twice, your car jostled you up and down for a bit until…

  • It Might Not Be Your Battery | Camp Hill Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Camp Hill Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road can track down the reason your car won’t start and get you going again. We’ve all been there. It’s usually one of the coldest days of the year and you’re running late for work or some other important appointment and your car doesn’t start. If…

  • Going Flat? | Camp Hill Tires – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will repair or replace your tires. It’s almost expected by this time in the winter. You come out on a cold morning, start your car and the tire pressure light comes on. It’s happened so often this winter that you’re tempted to ignore the…

  • My Car Heater Isn’t Working | Camp Hill Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will get you warm again if your car heater stops working. The past few days have been warmer but overnight temperatures are still well below freezing. It’s cold enough to make you want to pound your head against the steering wheel when you discovered…

  • Here’s A Plan | Meineke Car Care – Meineke York PA

    If you’re having trouble coming up with the necessary money to repair your car, talk to your Meineke technician about a payment plan. We’ve all been there. You’re having a rough time financially and your car breaks down. You can’t afford the bill. But you can’t be without a car or you can’t get to…

  • Gasping for Air | Harrisburg Air Filter – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Paxton Street in Harrisburg will make sure your air and other filters are replaced when needed. You were on your way home from City Island when your car backfired and you noticed black smoke coming from the exhaust. You’ve also noticed your car does not seem to be providing as much…

  • What’s That Puddle Under My Car? | York Car Care

    If your car has sprung a leak, the Meineke Car Care Center on E Market Street in York will track down the source and repair it. As you were pulling out of your drive on the way to Keystone Kidspace today, you noticed a puddle of fluid where your car had been. So, you figure…

  • Missing Your Catalytic Converter? | Lancaster Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Manheim Pike in Lancaster will repair or replace your catalytic converter. One of the more interesting bits of news this past week was the theft of the Wienermobile’s catalytic converter. The theft temporarily halted the Wienermobile’s journey until it was replaced, While the theft happened in Las Vegas, it’s…

  • Winter Car Care | Harrisburg Car Care – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Jonestown Road in Harrisburg will help your car survive the harsh winter weather. Like many of us you’re getting tired of the freezing cold weather. You’d like a short break in the weather to at least bask in the warm sun for an hour or so. You might be surprised to…

  • Nonstarter | Camp Hill Battery – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill will get you going again if your car won’t start. You had decided to get all your errands done today so you don’t have to go out into the snowy, stormy weather that’s predicted for tomorrow. So, of course, what happens? Your car won’t…

  • Pay Attention to Your Tires | Hershey Tires – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on East Chocolate Avenue in Hershey can help you with tire care, tire repair and tire replacement. If the weather folks are right, it’s been an icky morning – wet, snowy and cold. In short, it’s a miserable day to be outside or to have to drive anywhere. Speaking of…

  • What’s That Blue Smoke? | Hanover Oil Leak – Meineke York PA

    Got an oil leak? The Meineke Car Care Center on Carlisle Street in Hanover will stop that leak. You were sitting at a stop light trying to put together a list to make sure you have what you need to batten down in the rainy, snowy weather ahead when a car pulled up next to…

  • Straight Steering | Mechanicsburg Alignment – Meineke York

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg can align your car’s wheels so they track straight ahead. You were headed to Brainvessal when you first noticed that your car just didn’t feel right. And instead of going where you wanted it to go, it was pulling to one side or the other.…

  • Car Hard to Start? Your Spark Plugs Could be the Problem

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Baltimore Street in Hanover will fix it if your spark plugs are failing. You were headed to Codorus State Park this morning but decided not to go because your car gave you such a hard time getting started. Because, you decided it wasn’t worth the struggle. Difficulties getting started…

  • Stopping on Command | New Freedom Brakes – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Second Street in New Freedom will repair your brakes when they don’t stop your car. You were headed to Palmieri Activities Center for the 10-miler this morning when you put your foot on the brake pedal and nothing much happened. Your car eventually stopped but you had a heart-stopping…

  • Warming Up | York Car Care – Meineke York PA

    It’s not wise to warm your car up before driving it. It wastes gas and damages the vehicle. Just thinking about climbing into your car these cold mornings is enough to make you shiver and fantasize about getting into a warm car and then simply driving away. That’s what a lot of people do. They…

  • Happy New Year! | Meineke Car Care – Meineke York PA

    Meineke Car Care wishes everyone the best in the coming year. Our family at Meineke Car Care hopes you, your family and friends will have a safe and prosperous new year! Meineke has 13 conveniently located car care centers in south central Pennsylvania: Meineke Car Care Center – Pleasant View Road 331 Pleasant View Rd,…

  • Turn Up the Heat | York Car Repair – Meineke York PA

    The Meineke Car Care Center on Rodney Road in York will get your car heater working again. You had originally planned to go to the White Rose Drop to help bring in the new year. But now you’re not so sure you’re going. The problem is your car. The heater’s not working and it’s really…