Category: Auto Care
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PCV Valve: Everything You Need to Know for Your Car’s Health
What is a PCV Valve in Your Car or Truck, and How to Tell if It Needs Replacement Imagine this: Your on your way to hit the tables at Derby City Gaming Downtown, when your lucky runs and and your truck stalls on the way. And you wonder: could it be a problem with your…
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Metal Shavings in Oil: What You Should Know to Save Your Car
Why Are There Metal Shavings in Your Vehicle’s Oil—And What Should You Do? The flu is on the rise here at schools here in Louisville and other Kentucky schools, as well. And this nasty bug is not something we like to find in healthy bodies. As well, finding metal shavings in your vehicle’s oil is…
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Car Battery Trouble: What You Need to Get Back on the Road
How to Tell If You Need a New Battery for Your Car or Truck Your vehicle’s battery is essential for starting the engine and powering electrical systems. But like all components, it doesn’t last forever. In fact, on average, a vehicle battery lasts 3-5 years. But extreme weather, frequent short trips through Louisville, and electrical…
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Driving with Pets: What You Need to Know to Be Safe & Happy
How to Travel Safely and Comfortably with Your Pet in the Car Whether you purchased your pet from a breeder, or you adopted your furry friend from the Louisville’s Kentucky Humane Society, it’s a fact: We love our adorable companions. And we all know that taking your pet on a road trip can be an…
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Your Car’s Airbag System: How to Tell if There’s a Problem
How to Ensure Your Car’s Airbag System is in Good Shape We here in Louisville appreciate and celebrate those who keep us safe; from our country’s veterans to our vehicle’s airbags. And while our veterans are clearly worth celebrating, so too are is our airbag system. Because, airbags are one of the most critical safety…
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Smoking Tires: What You Need to Know and What to Do
What to Do When Smoke Starts Coming From Your Tire While Driving Picture this: You’re driving down the road headed toward Miscellany Trivia Night in downtown Louisville when suddenly you notice smoke coming from your tire. And while this can be an alarming, unusual occurrence, it’s also a clear sign of a problem that requires…
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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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Shaking Car: What Causes Your Car to Shake on the Highway
Why Is My Car Shaking on the Highway and What Should I Do? Picture this: You jump on 1-71 to head out for a day of fun at Hermitage Farms in Oldham County. But as you speed up, you notice your car starts to shimmy and shake. And if you’ve noticed your car shaking while…
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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…