Maintenance
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Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Middletown drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule...Published on: Dec 24, 2009 -
At Personal Auto Care Service Center Inc. we've had a lot of Middletown customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been ...Published on: Jan 05, 2010
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People in Middletown have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much hi...Published on: Feb 10, 2010 -
As Middletown consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in CT, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move o...Published on: Feb 17, 2010 -
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Middletown, CT: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for ...Published on: Mar 03, 2010 -
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Middletown?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all ...Published on: Mar 31, 2010 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Middletown?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpass...Published on: Apr 28, 2010
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Buying a new car in Middletown is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you...Published on: Jul 13, 2010
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If you've ever been driving around Middletown and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put...Published on: Jul 14, 2010 -
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Personal Auto Care Service Center Inc. for a checkup...Published on: Sep 29, 2010 -
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Oct 08, 2010
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These days many people in the Middletown area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with ...Published on: Nov 30, 2010
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Myths passed around our Middletown, CT community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for auto...Published on: Jan 06, 2011 -
The median age for cars in the Middletown, CT area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Personal Auto Care Service Center Inc. we hear reports that those numbers continue to r...Published on: Feb 16, 2011 -
{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Middletown service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. Th...Published on: Dec 27, 2011 -
/> A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Middletown people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and ...Published on: Apr 04, 2012 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Middletown residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to re...Published on: Apr 19, 2012 -
High gas prices in Middletown increase the cost of living for CT drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger porti...Published on: Apr 24, 2012 -
There's a segment of the Middletown area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }...Published on: Jun 14, 2012 -
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: Jul 05, 2012