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The Perils of Vapor Lock: What You Need to Know
Understanding Vapor Lock: How It Affects Your Car or Truck Do you have an older vehicle that you’re trying to keep in good shape? Because, just like those who value the craftwork at the Makers Market at the East Petersburg Civic Ground Community Park, we also value the craftmanship in our vintage vehicles. So, it’s…
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The Best Thing to Know About the Summer Heat and Your Tires
How Extreme Summer Heat Affects Your Car’s Tires and How to Tell if You Need to Replace Them Eww Wee, it’s hot! And it doesn’t look at if it’s going to end anytime soon. In fact, we in Lancaster are under yet another heat advisory today and Wednesday. So, it’s obvious: Summer is here! And…
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Your Car’s Oxygen Sensor: What it is and Why it’s Important
Understanding Your Car’s Oxygen Sensor: What It Is and How to Tell if It’s Failing A vehicle’s oxygen sensor plays a crucial role in maintaining the best engine performance and minimizing emissions. And understand exactly what it is can go along way to helping you keep your car running efficiently and reduce the risk of…
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Why Your Car or Truck’s Tune-up is Important for Saving $$$
How to Tell Your Vehicle Needs a Tune-Up and Why It’s Important Fun roadside attractions can be found throughout our U.S. towns. And Pennsylvania is know exception. In fact, our very own Harrisburg has a Mini Statue of Liberty right along a stretch of the Susquehanna River. And, it’s a must see family outing. But,…
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Everything You Need to Know About OBD and Your Vehicle
Understanding OBD: On-Board Diagnostics and Its Importance for Your Vehicle You can catch the mystery “39 Steps” at Camp Hill’s Oyster Mill Playhouse this weekend. And if you love a good mystery, you might be considering the mystery of the term OBD that gets thrown around when you visit your local Meineke service center. So,…
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Idling vs. Turning Off Your Engine: Your Best Options
The Pros and Cons of Idling vs. Turning Off Your Engine and Restarting It When it comes to deciding whether to idle your engine or turn it off and restart it, the answer isn’t always straightforward. Because, various factors, including environmental impact, fuel consumption, and engine wear, need to be considered. So in this blog,…
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Pennsylvania’s Emissions Test: The Best Guide to Passing
Understanding Pennsylvania’s Emissions Test Standards: A Guide to Passing Pennsylvania’s emissions test standards are designed to ensure that vehicles meet environmental regulations aimed at reducing air pollution. And as a vehicle owner in Pennsylvania, Meineke in Mechanicsburg share what you need to know about these standards and how to pass your vehicle emissions test. What…
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The Best Tips on How to Maximize Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency
Maximizing Fuel Efficiency: Tips for Your Car or Truck It’s a fact! Gas prices are often higher in York County than other parts of Pennsylvania; sometimes they’re up… sometimes they’re down. But, at a time when fuel prices are constantly fluctuating, getting the absolute best fuel efficiency in your vehicle is important. And, not just…
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The “Must Knows” About Your Car’s Shock Absorbers & Struts
Maintaining and Protecting Your Vehicle’s Shock Absorbers and Struts ‘Honoring Our Heroes’ is an event to highlight our Hanover emergency, medical and military workers. And, just as every town needs these unsung heroes to ensure our community runs smoothly; so too does our cars and truck need the unsung heroes of our suspension system to…
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OEM Parts: What That Means and Why Knowing Matters
Understanding OEM Parts: What Your Mechanic Means and Why It Matters New Freedom residents who’d like to lean a new language can do so for FREE with their York County Libraries card. Because they can access the language-learning system via the York County Library Resources page. And though understanding a new language may help in…
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The Best Way to Keep Your Car’s Timing Belt in Top Condition
The Importance of Timing Belt Inspections During Regular Car Maintenance Maintaining your vehicle is all about ensuring that all the critical parts in your car, truck, or Jeep are functioning correctly. And just like our York county railroads are a critical part our Pennsylvania history, equally critical to the health of your engine is your…
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The Best Way to Keep Your Car’s Fuel Lines Healthy
The Causes and Prevention of Brittle and Cracked Car Fuel Lines Fuel lines are a critical part of a vehicle’s fuel system. Because, they are responsible for transporting fuel from the tank to the engine. But, over time, these lines can become brittle and prone to cracking. And this can lead to fuel leaks, engine…
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What You Need to Know About How to Prevent a Cracked Engine
What It Means When a Car Engine is Cracked and What to Do About It Imagine this: you were heading toward York Habitat ReStore to donate some old items that you no longer need in honor of World Upcycling Day. But, on the way your car started smoking and then began to overheat. And what…
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The Dos & Don’ts of Adding Aftermarket Parts to Your Vehicle
What You Need to Know About Adding Aftermarket Parts to Your Pick-Up Truck or Jeep Sometimes, we like to hit the highway and enjoy the feel of the open road in our ride or die: our Jeep or Pick-up Truck. And this is especially true after last weeks major power outage that left us wanting…
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What You Need to Know About Heatwaves and Your Car
How Hot Weather Affects Your Car or Truck and How to Protect Your Vehicle High heat and humidity continue into the weekend in Lancaster county with feels like numbers near 100 degrees. And as temperatures soar, it’s not just humans who feel the heat; our vehicles also bear the brunt of the summer sun. So,…
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Your Engine’s Lead Player: The Camshaft | Meineke Lancaster
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Camshaft: Function and Maintenance Lancaster County’s very own native Jonathan Groff has won a Tony Award for his performance in “Merrily We Roll Along.” And just as he is the lead in this Broadway performance, so too is the camshaft the lead in your engine’s performance. But, for many this part is…
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Your Car’s Shock Absorbers and Struts: What You Need to Know
Maximizing the Life of Your Car’s Shock Absorbers and Struts: Dos and Don’ts Here in Dauphin County, we recognize the value of our local heroes and the role they play in keeping our community running smoothly. For example, two officers in Harrisburg’s neighboring township of Swatara were just honored with awards for their life-saving efforts.…
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Your Car’s Super Team: Wheels, Tires and Suspension
How Your Car’s Wheels, Tires, and Suspension Work Together to Keep You Moving Safely Tomorrow is Father’s Day! And our Harrisburg community offers a lot to do to celebrate with your favorite guy. Dad is a team player when it comes to keeping things running smoothly down life’s highway. In fact, he’s kind of just…
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The Importance and Coordination of Your Car’s Timing Belt
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Timing Belt: What It Does and Why It’s Crucial It’s a vague name: Timing Belt. Yet what it does and why it’s important should be anything but. Because, when it comes to vehicle maintenance, there are a few components that are critical to your car’s performance. But, the timing belt is one…
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Car’s Water Pump
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Water Pump: What It Does, Why It’s Important, and How to Maintain It Yes, this Hershey spring weather is cool, but we will be seeing significant warming beginning Wednesday. And this will lead to highs in the low 90s by Friday. So, by the end of the week, it won’t just be…
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The Best Action to Take When it Comes to Great Engine Care
The Top Three Engine Maintenance Routines Just like the employees at Paulus Farm in Mechanicsburg are vigilant when it comes to caring for their horses, so too should we be vigilant when it comes to caring for “horsepower”: our cars and trucks. Because, owning a vehicle comes with the responsibility of maintaining it to ensure…
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What You Need to Know About Car Battery Corrosion
Understanding and Preventing Car Battery Corrosion The warm weather is finally here in Hanover. And so do the fun actives that are available to our community. But when you go to head out the last thing you want is a dead car battery to spoil the fun. And when pop open the hood of your…
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The Best Way to Share Our Hanover Roads with Cyclists
Sharing the Road with Cyclists: Dos and Don’ts In today’s world, the number of cyclists on the road is steadily increasing. And whether our Hanover cyclists are commuting, exercising, or enjoying a leisurely ride, it’s important to understand how we can safely share the road. So, in this blog, the experts at Meineke in Hanover,…
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The Best Way to Pull Over If You Have Car Problems
The Best Way to Pull Over If You Have Car Problems While Driving Encountering car trouble while driving can be a stressful and potentially dangerous situation. For example, suppose you were driving home from New Freedom‘s Movie in the Park, when suddenly your engine blows. Knowing the best way to safely pull over can make…
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The Best Basic Car Care You Could do Yourself to Save Money
Basic and Easy Car Maintenance You Should Know Get ready, here comes the York State Fair. But, before you load up the family and head to the fairgrounds, make sure your vehicle is ready to get you there safely. Because, owning a car is more than just enjoying the freedom of the open road; it…
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Your Vehicle’s Oil Filter: Everything You Need to Know
The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Oil Filter and How to Tell if It Needs Replacing The 50th Annual Street Rod Nationals East revs up in York this weekend. And while we all love to admire these vehicles, what doesn’t get enough attention is the love and care that goes into maintaining them. Because, it the…
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What You Need to Know About Your Vehicle’s Tire Treads
The Importance of Ensuring Your Vehicle’s Tire Tread is Not Worn One of the highlights of the annual Street Rod Nationals East event is the parade through downtown York. Because spectators like to line the street to watch as the colorful vehicles drive by. And one thing every spectator may notice is the impeccable care…
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What You Need to Know When Involved in a Driving Accident
What to Do If You’re Involved in a Car Accident: A Step-by-Step Guide Some things, like the tornado that touched down in Schuylkill County, are out of our control. And accidents that happen while driving can be just as unpredictable. but knowing what to do in the aftermath can make all the difference. Because taking…
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What You Need to Know About the Perils of Low Oil Pressure
Understanding Low Oil Pressure: Causes, Effects, and Solutions There is always a lot to do in our beautiful East Petersburg. So, we want to make sure our vehicle is always running smoothly so we don’t miss the fun. And a part of ensuring a reliable car or tuck is maintenance. Maintaining the health of your…
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Red Flags That You Need a Mechanic for Your Car or Truck
The Top Red Flags That You Need a Mechanic Lancaster Symphony Orchestra is offering a FREE Memorial Day Weekend Concert May 25 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. So, it’s a great reason to gas up the car and head to Lititz Springs Park. And, as you drive down the road to the symphony, you realize that…
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Vehicle Turn Signals: What You Need to Know If They Fail
What to Do If Your Turn Signal Lights Stop Working While You’re on the Road You were on the road to kayak the waters of Swatara Creek just outside of Harrisburg when you noticed that your turn signals weren’t working. And you quickly realized how turn signal lights are essential for safe driving. Because, this…
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Unraveling the Mystery of Your Dashboard Warning Lights
Understanding Vehicle Dashboard Symbols: What They Indicate and Why They Matter Your vehicle’s dashboard is your command center while you’re on the road. Because, they offer a wealth of information about your car’s performance, condition, and any potential issues. And as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first National EMS Week, we realize that…
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What You Need to Know About Your Car’s Blown Head Gasket
Understanding a Blown Head Gasket and Its Impact on Your Vehicle Camp Hill’s Market on Market farmer’s market has started up again this season, hosted by the Downtown Camp Hill Association. But, on your trip to this amazing farmer’s market you car sputtered and stopped. What happened? A blown Head Gasket! So, to better understand…
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Everything You Need to Know About Car Maintenance Apps
The Pros and Cons of Vehicle Maintenance Apps on Your Phone In our fast-paced digital age, apps have emerged as helpful solutions in almost all situations. For example, when an illness took away the voice of a tumor patient, an AI app cloned her voice, generating a speech replication that she can summon from a…
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The Best Course of Action When Your Brake Lights Fail
What to Do If Your Vehicle’s Brake Lights Stop Working This past weekend sent your heartrate sky high. Because on your way home from the Mechanicsburg Art Center, you discovered your brake lights had stopped working. And this left you narrowly escaping a rear-end collision. Brake lights are a critical safety feature that alert other…
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Stop Vehicle Cooling System Damage from Rust and Corrosion
Rust and Corrosion: Silent Enemies of Your Vehicle’s Cooling System When it comes to hitting the road, nothing is more aggravating than running into problems that keep us from getting to where we need to go. Last week it was downed wires reported on Wilson Avenue in Hanover. But, it could also be issues with…
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Should I Replace All My Tires If Only One Goes Bad?
The Dilemma: Do I Need to Replace All Tires If One Goes Bad on My Car or Truck? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where one of your car or truck tires goes flat or gets damaged. For example, you were planning a visit to the Markets at Hanover, only to have a…
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The Best Questions to Ask BEFORE You Buy Your Tires
Navigating the Terrain: Top 5 Questions to Ask When Buying Tires for Your Vehicle Choosing the right tires for your car or truck can significantly impact your driving experience, safety, and overall vehicle performance. But with so many options available in the market, it can be difficult to know what questions to ask to make…
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What You Should Know About Overloading Your Pick-up
The Perils of Overloading Your Pick-Up Truck: Why Safety Should Over-ride Convenience Picture this: you’ve got a long list of items to transport, and your trusty pick-up truck seems like the perfect solution. And it has a spacious bed, sturdy tires, and a powerful engine. But before you start loading it up with everything you…
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Why a Radiator Flush Can Save You Big Bucks Down the Road
The Vital Role of Radiator Flush: Preserving Your Vehicle’s Health Maintaining your vehicle’s health is sort of like safeguarding your own well-being. Because, just like skipping a doctor’s appointment, neglecting your car’s maintenance needs can lead to costly repairs and breakdowns. And among the essential maintenance tasks often overlooked is the radiator flush. So, in…