Author: Meinek_Admin
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Donuts? Vehicle Tire or Delicious Food: Meineke Explains
What do Donuts Have to Do With Your Car or Truck? Here in Louisville, we love a good donut. But, what do donuts have to do with or car or truck? Well, there is a specific spare tire that is referred to as a donut. A donut spare tire, also known as a space-saver or…
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Your Car’s Suspension System: What You Need to Know
Understanding Your Car’s Suspension System and How to Maintain It For many of us in Louisville, we know being well informed is our best strategy to avoid problems. And this goes for issues that involve your car or truck, as well. So, in the spirit of “knowledge is power”, your Meineke Car Care center in…
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Tire Blowout While Driving! Your Best Advice From Meineke
What to Do During a Tire Blowout While Driving Picture this: Your driving merrily down Outer Loop this holiday season here in Louisville heading home from Paristown’s annual Fête De Noël when suddenly… BOOM! You’ve had a blowout. And while experiencing a tire blowout can be an alarming situation, staying calm and taking the right…
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Warped Rotors: What that Means and What to do About It
What Does It Mean When Your Vehicle’s Rotors Are Warped? Residents in Louisville had a fun night at Christmas Karaoke at Tinsel Tavern last week. And while most of the fun is listening to voices that wobble and warp, what’s not so much fun is when it’s our vehicle’s rotors that wobble and warp. So,…
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Warped Rotor: Resurfacing vs. Replacement. Your Best Option.
What Does a Warped Rotor Mean for Your Car? The last thing we in Louisville need at the start of this busy season, is car issues. So, when this happens, finding the most affordable solution is key. And this is even more important with issues that affect your safety on the road, like your brake…
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Your Car’s Mighty Emergency Brake! How to Keep it Maintained
The Importance of Your Car or Truck’s Parking Brake Winter is here and we in Louisville have been greeted with a winter weather advisory. And this means snow… and lots of it. But, when driving on the road or parking on the streets, we can feel safe because vehicles are equipped with a braking back-up…
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Radiator Flush: Everything You Need to Know for Your Car
What Is a Radiator Flush and Why Is It Important? Winter is here in Lewisville (at least the weather thinks so). And though it’s cold outside, it can still get hot under the hood of your car or truck. But, that’s where your radiator comes into play. Because, your vehicle’s radiator plays one of the…
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Your Engine’s Blown Head Gasket: Everything You Need to Know
What Is a Blown Head Gasket, How to Spot It, and How to Prevent It Frankfort is the public art capital of Kentucky. But, it’s hard to map out a path through Frankfort to take in all the amazing public art our city has to offer when your car engine has a blown head gasket.…
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Happy Thanksgiving Kentucky! From Your Family at Meineke
Happy Thanksgiving to Our Meineke Car Care Customers in Kentucky! As the crisp autumn air fills Nicholasville and across Kentucky, we gather with loved ones around the table. So it’s at this time that the team at Meineke in Nicholasville wants to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for you—our loyal customers. Because…
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Rusted Muffler? How it Happened & How to Prevent It
What Causes Your Car or Truck’s Muffler to Rust and How to Prevent It Imagine you’re headed to a fun filled Thanksgiving Day at family’s in Buckner. But, before hopping into your car, you notice your muffler is sadly rusted. Your vehicle’s muffler plays a critical role in reducing noise and directing exhaust safely away…