Category: Auto Problems
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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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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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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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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…