7 Common Reasons for an Oil Change!

One thing that many people tend to neglect is frequent oil changes. The life span of any vehicle can easily be shortened by this. So it’s important to schedule maintenance check-ups often, even when you think you don’t really need it. Consider these seven reasons why you should get your oil changed more often. Better to be safe than sorry! 

1.     Longevity

2.     Sludge

3.     Stress

4.     Climate

5.     Aggressive Driving

6.     Contamination

7.     Pinging in your engine or other unusual noises

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The Top 5 Check Engine Light Issues

What we've learned from  CarMD's 2013 Vehicle Health Index, is that the cost for car repairs has increased 10 percent this past year. One thing you never want to do is put off any repairs. It could cost you more than you expected later on down the road. With that said, there could be more than one reason why your check engine light comes on. Here are a few of them:

1. Oxygen sensor failing
2. Ignition coil problems
3. Spark plugs and spark plug wires
4. Mass airflow sensor malfunctions
5. Faulty vacuum hose or evaporative emission control system

                                                                                                             

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Buying vs. Leasing

We know the car buying process can be stressful. That’s why we thought it would be a great idea to go more in depth with discussing the differences between buying and leasing and help you decide which option would be best for you.

When it comes to buying, it is obviously considered to be your own, where you are allowed to keep the vehicle as long as you would like.

Leasing a vehicle is a little different. You get to use it but then must return it at the end of the scheduled lease date. In other words, you do not own the vehicle yet, but can decide later if you would like to buy it or not.

There’s so much more that comes into play with buying and leasing. So if you would like to learn more,

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7 Ways to Hack your Commute

There really is an app for just about everything these days. We found out about a handful of them that can definitely make your life a lot easier. If you want instantaneous traffic updates, a way to avoid traffic tickets or to even find a charge for your EV, there’s an app for that! Check out these handle mobile apps below and download them today on your smartphone.

1.    Garmin StreetPilot

2.    Waze

3.    Scout

4.    INRIX Traffic

5.    Trapster

6.    greenMeter

7.    PlugShare

To read more about each app, visit here: 7 Ways to Hack Your Commute - Popular Mechanics

Ten Important Questions To Ask When Buying A New Car

I’m sure we can all agree that buying a new car it is one of the biggest financial decisions one can make. We know it can become a stressful and remarkably confusing process at times. We want to help make it easier on you.

Next time you are out shopping for your dream car, these are the questions you need to ask.  

10.) What is the term (length) of the loan and what is my interest rate?

9.) Has the car been used as a demo?

8.) Where is the nearest dealer / authorized repair center to my house?

7.) What "mandatory" fees will I have to pay?

6.) Does this car make me happy?

5.) "Is that the best you can do?"

4.) Can I have a test drive?

3.) Has the car been damaged?

2.) What's the warranty coverage? Are there any perks like free maintenance?

1.) How much is the car after fees and licensing?

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