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Don’t Spare Your Safety! Make Sure You Have a Spare Tire
Why a Spare Tire is Essential and How to Keep It Ready for Use Just like our amazing firefighters come through when we in Framers Branch need them, so too is it the job of our vehicle’s spare tire to come through when we need them as well. Because, a flat tire can happen anytime…
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Car’s Water Pump
Understanding Your Car’s Water Pump: Its Role, Importance, and Signs of Trouble Here in Austin, we’re gearing up for some of the coldest weather of the season. But, this frigid air won’t save your engine from overheating if your water pump isn’t working properly. Because, the water pump in your car or truck is a…
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New Tire or Retread: What You Need to Know About Each Option
Tire Retread vs. New Tire: Pros and Cons There is a lot of fun stuff to do in Garland. And one of them is the upcoming Throwback Thursday Movie: “Ernest Saves Christmas”. Because we love to see Ernest make questionable decisions when it comes to navigating life. But, we want to avoid making poor decision…
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The Hazard of Battery Corrosion & What You Can do About It
Understanding Car Battery Terminal Corrosion: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention Chilly skies cover North Texas this week, with temperatures dropping into the 30s. And though we in Dallas don’t have snow on the ground, it’s never a good sign to have what looks like snow on your car’s battery terminals. So, if you’ve ever lifted your…
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Your Car’s Timing Belt: Everything You Need to Know
What Your Car’s Timing Belt Does and Signs It Might Be Failing During this Fort Worth holiday season with all its events, scheduling it all in requires perfect timing. Because timing ensures the success of moving through the holidays here in Fort Worth. Equally, it’s timing that ensures the successful movement of your car or…
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Is Your Transmission Struggling? What You Need to Know
The Importance of Your Car or Truck’s Transmission: Signs It Needs Repair Your vehicle is truly an engineering work of art. And though its design and craftsmanship may not be one seen in the likes of the Kimbell Art Museum; its value to drivers is just as meaningful. Your vehicle’s transmission is one of the…
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Happy Thanksgiving From Your Texas Meineke
A Thanksgiving Message to Our Meineke Auto Care Customers in Texas As the season of gratitude rolls in, all of us at Meineke in San Marcos and all across Texas want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you, our loyal customers. Because Thanksgiving here in San Marcos is a time to reflect on the blessings…
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Your Vehicle’s Exhaust System: Important Facts to Know
Why Your Vehicle’s Exhaust System is Important and How to Spot Issues Imagine this: you’re headed to the Lewisville Grand Theater to check out the Small Gifts exhibition by the Visual Art League of Lewisville. But, on the way, you notice a rumbling coming from your car. And you wonder: “could it be my exhaust…
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Engine Failing? What You Need to Know and What To Do
How to Tell if Your Car’s Engine Is Failing and What to Do About It The holiday season is upon us here in Arlington. And while you’re enjoying the turkey and the lights, the last thing you want on your mind is a failing car or truck engine. Because, your vehicle’s engine is its heart,…
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OBD: What it Means and Why It’s So Important
Pros and Cons of Using a Vehicle Maintenance App In today’s tech-savvy world, car maintenance OBD is a vital tools for vehicle owners and the mechanics who help take car of them. Because, this, like other advancements in technology, helps us ensure the best vehicle care. So, in this blog, the experts at Meineke in…