Category: engine
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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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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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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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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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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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The Pitfalls of Revving Your Engine | Lancaster Meineke
Why Revving Your Engine is NOT Great for Your Car or Truck Ahhh, the allure of revving an engine: its powerful roar, the adrenaline-inducing vibrations. It’s undeniable! And, whether it’s to impress bystanders or simply to feel the rush of power, we all have succumbed to the temptation of revving the ol’ engine. However, what…
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What You Need to Know About Your Engine’s Crankshaft
Understanding Your Engine’s Crankshaft: Signs of Failure and Maintenance Tips Wawa is making its way to your Cumberland county neighborhood. And if you want to hit the road to head over and grab some of Wawa’s famous coffee, it’s best to ensure your car engine is up for the trip. Your car’s engine is a…
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The Benefits of Filling Up Before You Get to Empty
Why You Should Fill Up Your Car’s Gas Tank Before It Gets Too Low We’ve all been there – driving on fumes, desperately searching for the nearest gas station as the fuel gauge needle hovers above the empty mark. And while it may seem convenient to push your car to its limit before refueling, there…