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How to Choose the Best Tires for Your Unique Circumstances
How to Determine the Best Tire for Your Vehicle and Lifestyle The aurora borealis was shining bright over the Midstate and could be seen here in Harrisburg this week. And while it’s beautiful, it’s just as mysterious; sort of like the mystery of choosing the right tire for your unique set of circumstances. Because, finding…
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Tire Inflation Kits: The Pros, Cons and What’s Best for You
Is a Tire Inflation Kit a Good Thing to Carry in Your Vehicle? Tonight is First Saturday at Millworks in Harrisburg. And it a evening where where art studios will be open to explore and artists talk about their process and work. But, nothing can ruin the evening quicker than a flat tire. However, carrying…
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Your Absolute Best Advice When You Find a Nail in Your Tire
What to Do If You Find a Nail Embedded in Your Car Tire Despite having a rare medical condition, our own Camp Hill football player is demonstrating how you tackle adversity and still get to where you’re going. And achieving his goals with a disadvantage is an inspiration that inspires us to achieve our goals…
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The Best Time for Fall Maintenance to Save Time and Money
Why the Changing Season is the Perfect Time for Vehicle Maintenance We here in Hershey are starting to enjoy cooler days and chilly nights; a sure sign that autumn is on the horizon. And as summer fades into fall, the changing weather and road conditions offer a timely reminder that your vehicle may need a…
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A Meineke Message to Those Devastated by Hurricane Helene
Thoughts for Those Affected by Hurricane Helene from Meineke in Mechanicsburg As the aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to unfold, we here at Meineke in Mechanicsburg would like our neighbors to the southeast to know that our thoughts and hearts go out to all those who have been impacted by this devastating storm. We understand…
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Finding Balance in Life… and in Tires: Why it’s Important
What Does It Mean to Balance Your Tires, How Is It Done, and Why Is It Important? Drivers in Hanover have a history of making great decisions to keep their lives in balance through fitness, work, and fun. But, keeping our cars and trucks in balance is important, too. Because maintaining your vehicle’s tires in…
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What to Do if Your Car Overheats While You’re on the Road
What to Do If Your Car Overheat While Your Driving Now that Fall has arrived, drivers in Hanover are looking forward to saying goodbye to the heat of summer with cooler temperatures. But, what if, as we drive down the road, we notice the high temperatures follow us… instead of in the weather, on our…
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The Best Way to Find a Trustworthy Auto Service Center
How to Find a Trustworthy Auto Service Center When You Don’t Know Anything About How Vehicles Work For many people, understanding how a vehicle works can feel like learning a new language. And when something goes wrong with your car and you have no idea what’s causing the problem, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and…
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Is It Safe to Drive on a Flat Tire? What You Need to Know
Is It Safe to Drive on a Flat Tire? Here’s What You Need to Know Crews have started road construction along Route 30 and a section of Roosevelt Avenue in the York area. And with road construction comes unexpected debris that drivers in York may – literally – run across. And this can cause unexpected…
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A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Replace Your Car Battery
How to Replace Your Car or Truck Battery Your vehicle’s battery is like your cup of coffee in the morning (or from York County’s annual coffee crawl); it’s what gets your motor running and onto the road. And we all know that, just like skipping your cup-o-joe, a dead or weak battery can leave you…
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Older Vehicle Body Paint: What You Need to Know.
How to Keep Your Vehicle’s Body Paint in Good Condition. And How to Find a Quality Body Paint Provider if You Need a Fresh Coat. There are a lot of reasons for drivers in York to keep their vehicle’s body paint in good shape. Because, your vehicle’s paint not only keep your car or truck…
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A Quick Guide on What NOT to do in an Auto Accident
What NOT to Do if You’re Involved in an Auto Accident No one likes to be involved in an auto accident. But sometimes they just happen; like the accident last March in that happened on Carlisle Pike leaving a car split right in two. Luckily, no one was hurt; but being involved in an auto…
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The Best Tips For Getting Great Gas Mileage
The Best Ways to Improve Your Vehicle’s Gas Mileage and Fuel Economy As gas prices fluctuate here in East Petersburg, it becomes increasingly important to maximize fuel efficiency and get the most out of every gallon. And Whether you’re driving a car, truck, or SUV, improving gas mileage can save you money, reduce your environmental…
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The Best Way to Build Trust With Your Auto Service Center
Building a Relationship of Trust with Your Auto Mechanic Our very own Lancaster Chamber of Commerce described the power of partnerships in business this month. But having positive partnerships in every part of our lives is equally important. And that includes a great partnership with the people who take care of our vehicles. Because, when…
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The Best Thing to do When Your Car’s Muffler Is Rusted
The Hazards of a Rusted Car Muffler, What to Do About It, and How to Prevent It A car’s muffler plays a crucial role in reducing engine noise and safely directing exhaust gases away from the vehicle. However, over time, exposure to moisture, road salt, and debris can cause the muffler to rust. And a…
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The Top 3 Reasons Your Vehicle Battery Goes Bad
Let’s Look at the Top 3 Reasons Your Car or Truck Battery Fails Our amazing Harrisburg Tigers roared past Washington in the “Tiger Bowl” Saturday evening. And just like the Tiger’s coach is the heart that motivates the players, so too is your vehicle’s battery the heart of the electrical team that powers everything from…
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The Top 5 Road Safety Habits That Keep You Safe
Top 5 Road Safety Habits to Keep You Safe on the Road Camp Hill drivers had a time of it last month; flooding, downed lines, and crashes shut down multiple roads in just one morning. It was certainly a wake-up call to keep vigilant while on the road. And to a good time to remember…
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DIY or Leave it to the Pros. Your Best Option for Auto Care
When to Take Your Vehicle to an Auto Maintenance Shop Instead of DIY After spending Labor Day taking the family to Hershey Park – and dropping some serious cash to do it – you start thinking about cutting corners in your budget by doing some car maintenance yourself. Because, in today’s world of YouTube tutorials,…
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Spark Plug Corrosion: The Best Way to Prevent It
Understanding Spark Plug Corrosion: Causes, Problems, and Prevention Picture This: You were driving home from the Mechanicsburg Museum, when suddenly your car started to misfire. Could it be your engine… or your spark plugs? And if it’s your spark plugs, what would cause them to fail? Spark plugs play a crucial role in your vehicle’s…
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Celebrating Your Vehicle’s Windshield Wipers
Your Windshield Wipers and Wiper Fluid: How to Maintain Them and Signs they Need Replacement It’s Labor Day Weekend. And with Labor Day, comes our annual Hanover Chili Cook Off. It’s part of our official farewell to summer and hello to Fall. And with Fall, comes, not only the Chili Cook Off, but an increase…
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The Best & Quickest Guide To Getting Your Car Ready for Fall
Quick Guide to Getting Your Car Ready for Fall Labor Day weekend is upon us. And for most of us in Hanover, it’s considered the unofficial end of summer. So, while you’re planning your Labor Day plans, also start thinking about plans for your car or truck. Because, as the leaves begin to change and…
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Antifreeze and Our Hot New Freedom Summer Months
Why Your Vehicle Still Needs Antifreeze During the Summer Walking around our New Freedom community, it’s definitely obvious that we are in the midst of summer. Because the air is warm, the sun is shinning, and we are sweating. And it’s crazy to think of the need for antifreeze when the temps are in the…
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Alternator Voltage Regulator: Everything You Need to Know
What You Need to Know About Your Car’s Alternator Voltage Regulator Fireworks, food and fun are expected to make York’s annual Labor Day celebration electric! And we all know that an electric celebration is always a good thing. This holds true for the electric “celebration” that goes on in your car or truck. And we…
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The Best Action to Avoid Your Brake Rotors From Warping
Why Your Vehicle’s Brake Rotors Warp and How to Prevent It Imagine this: You just bought your tickets for Jersey Boys at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater when your teenage son came strolling in complaining about how the brakes grind every time he drives his car. So, now you’re thinking, maybe you spent money on…
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The Best Way to Get Your Ride Ready For Back to School
Get Your Car in Top Shape for York’s Back-to-School Season Back to School season is in full swing here in York. And along with it comes the planning, carpool scheduling, and back to school shopping that fills our calendar. But, one task you shouldn’t overlook as you stock up on supplies and adjust to new…
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The Danger of Mold and Mildew in Your Evaporator Coil
Understanding Your Car’s Evaporator Coil and the Dangers of Mold and Mildew Buildup We’re in the heart of the summer here in New Cumberland. And because it’s been wonderfully warm (albeit a bit too humid for us), we renew our appreciation for the brilliant invention of the vehicle air conditioner. Because, it’s car’s air conditioning…
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Your Vehicle’s Knock Sensor: What You Need to Know
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Knock Sensor: What It Is and How to Tell if It’s Faulty Certain noises can be annoying – like the knock, knock, knock of the East Petersburg pickleball court. And there are other noises that are more than annoying. Because they indicate a problem with your vehicle – like the knock, knock,…
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Your Car’s Suspension: 5 Red Flags You Need to Know
Top 5 Red Flags That Your Suspension Needs Repair Having your vehicle in good working condition is critical for staying safe on the road. And it’s never more evident than when we witness a crash, like the accident that shut down Route 30 in Lancaster County. Thankfully, it looks as if no one was hurt,…
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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…
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Does Your Car Have Trouble Starting? Here’s Some Solutions
Troubleshooting Why Your Car is Slow to Start Picture this: it’s been a long day with the family at the York County History Center checking out all the museums. But, now it’s time to go home. So you load up the kids, buckle them in, and then start up the car. But, alas, it is…
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Your Tire Sidewall Info: What You Need to Know to Save Big
Understanding Tire Sidewall Information: A Comprehensive Guide Ever wonder what all those numbers and letters on your tire’s sidewalls mean? And do you ever wonder if it’s info that could help when it came to taking car of your car or truck? If only you knew what it all meant! Well, now you can because…