Category: Brakes
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Bleed Your Brakes: What It Means and If Your Need It
What Does It Mean to Bleed Your Brakes and How to Tell If It’s Necessary If a mechanic here in Hershey recommends bleeding your brakes, they’re referring to a process that removes air bubbles from your vehicle’s brake lines. Because over time, air can enter the brake lines due to worn components, neglected auto maintenance,…
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Brake Pads: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Brakes
Understanding Your Car’s Brake Pads: Why They’re Essential and When to Replace Them Imagine this: You’re on your way to the Festival of Trees at the Civic Garden Center in Harrisburg when suddenly you hear a squeaking sound when you press your brakes. So, you wonder if your brakes may be compromised. And you consider…
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Several Meinekes Are Gearing Up to Offer The Best EV Service
How to Best Keep Your EV Car or Truck Serviced at Meineke Here in New Freedom, Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular. And this is thanks to their environmental benefits and advanced technology. However, like any vehicle, EVs require regular maintenance to ensure they perform at their best. Because while EVs may not need…
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Vehicle Making Super Strange Noises? What They Could Mean
Strange Noises from Your Vehicle: What They Mean and How to Fix Them Not everyone communicates verbally; like though who use sign language. And our vehicle communicates in different ways, too; like in the form of odd noises. However, unusual sounds can be a sign of underlying issues. And identifying them early can save you…
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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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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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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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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…