Category: ASE Certified
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Thermostat: Why It’s a Critical Part of Your Car or Truck
How Your Car’s Thermostat Works, Why It’s Important, and Signs It’s Failing Our Frankfort Public Works team has played a key role in removing remnants of the recent winter storms to keep our community running smoothly. And it’s your car’s thermostat that plays a similar part in keeping you moving smoothly down the road. Because…
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Maintenance and Repair Records: Top 5 Reasons to Keep Them
Why It’s a Good Idea to Keep Your Automotive Maintenance and Repair Records We here in Nicholasville, look out for each other and our community. And this includes offering good advice, whether it’s advice on how to safely heat your house from our Nicholasville firefighters to how to ensure your vehicle at it’s best from…
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Cold Weather and Tires: What You Need to Know
Cold Weather and Tires: How Cold Weather Affects Your Tires and How to Keep Them in Good Condition Burrr… the weather is cold here in Shelbyville and the surrounding areas. And this winter weather can take a toll on your vehicle’s tires. So, it’s important to make proper care and maintenance a top priority. Because…
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Catalytic Converter: Keeping Your Lungs Safe from Harm
What Does Your Car’s Catalytic Converter Do and Why Is It Important? Here in St. Matthews we love the wide, open spaces in our beautiful parks. And part of keeping our air clean is the unassuming job of your car or tuck’s catalytic converter. In fact, it’s your car’s catalytic converter that plays a crucial…
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Bleeding Your Brakes: What You Need to Know
Bleeding Your Brakes is an Affordable Way to Ensure You Are Safe on the Road As Radcliff digs out from the historic storm and the roads continue to be blanketed with snow amidst another artic blast, it’s more important than ever that our car and truck brakes are in top condition. And bleeding your brakes…
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Warranties: How to Make Sure Yours Stay Valid
How to Maintain Your Car or Truck to Ensure Its Warranties Remain Valid As winter weather affects our Louisville roadways, it quickly becomes the cause of numerous accidents and hazards. But, when you purchase a new car or truck, the manufacturer’s warranty offers peace of mind. Because it covers repairs and replacements for certain parts…
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Winter Motor Oil: Do We Need It in Kentucky?
What Is Winter Grade Motor Oil, and Do You Need It This Winter in Kentucky? Snow fall continues in the Louisville area as winter is in full force with wind and ice. So, as the temperatures dip, it’s a good idea to think of the winter challenges your vehicle’s engine face. And one critical factor…
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Broken Defroster: How to Prevent Defroster Failure
The Importance of Your Car’s Defroster and How to Maintain It When winter weather sets in here in Louisville, your car’s defroster becomes an unsung hero. Because as this winter storm sets in and the snow falls, ensuring your visibility on the road by clearing fog, frost, and ice from your windshield is imperative. And…
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Car Engine Distributor: What it Does and Why it’s Important
What Does Your Car Engine’s Distributor Do and How to Spot a Failing One While modern cars often use distributor-less ignition systems, many older and classic vehicles still rely on distributors. And for many drivers in Louisville, their classic car or truck has been their sidekick in adventure throughout their lives. So, if your vehicle…
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Radiator Rust: Everything You Need to Know
How Rust Corrosion Can Affect Your Radiator and How to Prevent It With much of Louisville’s attention focused on winter storms, it’s difficult to think of more mundane things like radiator rust in your vehicle’s cooling system. But, rust corrosion in your radiator is more than just a cosmetic issue; it can significantly impact your…