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Monthly Archives: November 2015

Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running

At Auto Clinic Care we've had a lot of Rockville customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in MD. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 percent of all vehicles on the road have over 75,000 miles (120,000 km) on them. It looks like it's going to keep heading in that direction for a while. With high fuel prices, a lot of MD folks are putting off buying a new car. So let's say you're one of the average in the Rockville area; you've got a nine-year-old car with 80,000 miles (130,000 km) on the odometer. What can you do to make it last another year or two?Let's start with the premise that there's no reason that a modern car can't run for 200,000 miles (320,000 km) with proper care in Rockville. The engineering and manufacturing quality is there.Of course, some parts will wear out along the way, but there's no reason for a ca ... read more

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Tracking True in MD: Wheel Alignment in Rockville

The biggest issue for Rockville area drivers is always safety. When your vehicle wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you're vehicle is out of alignment, you should have it taken care of right away at Auto Clinic Care in Rockville. When undergoing an alignment service at Auto Clinic Care, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension parts are checked for damage. Then the alignment is charted and checked against the factory settings.Precision adjustments are made to bring the wheels back into alignment. This gets all four wheels going in exactly the same direction.Rockville drivers should be aware of the signs of alignment problems. These include the car pulling to one side. Also, the steering wheel may not be centered when you're going straight. If you see the edges of one or more tires rapidly wea ... read more

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Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Rockville

Every Rockville car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. Now, most air filters purchased in Rockville don't cost a lot to replace. It's just that MD people hate getting caught with an unexpected expense. On the plus side, though, changing a dirty air filter at Auto Clinic Care can often save enough on gas to pay for itself before your next oil change in Rockville. Think about a dirty furnace filter in your Rockville home. When it's all clogged up, enough clean air can't get through. In your vehicle, that means that your engine can't get as much air as it needs to burn the fuel efficiently. So it makes do with less air and has to use more gas to move your vehicle around Rockville roads. Your vehicle actually needs about 12,000 times mo ... read more

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