Category: Engine
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Cracked Engine: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Cracked Engine: What Causes It and What Your Mechanic Can Do in Louisville A cracked engine is, in fact, one of the most serious problems your vehicle can face. Whether you are driving through Louisville or preparing for a long trip, keeping your engine in good condition is, therefore, essential. Here at Meineke on Bardstown…
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Fuel Grade: What They Mean and What You Need to Know
When you pull up to the pump, you may wonder which gas fuel grade is best for your vehicle. Whether you are commuting through Louisville, KY, or heading out for a weekend trip, choosing the right fuel is, in fact, essential. Here at Meineke on Dixie Hwy in Louisville, we know that fuel quality plays…
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Alternator Voltage Regulator: Keeping your Battery Charged
Your car’s alternator voltage regulator plays a key role in keeping your battery and electrical system working properly. Without it, your battery may overcharge, undercharge, or fail completely. Whether you are driving through Frankfort, KY, or heading out on a long trip, here at Meineke on 101 Arrowhead Court, we want to keep your vehicle…
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Timing Belt: Proven Tips for Ultimate Care
Your Car or Truck’s Timing Belt: What It Is, Why It’s Important, and When to Replace It Your vehicle’s timing belt is one of the most critical components of your engine. Yet it’s often overlooked—until it fails. And, we want to make sure our Radcliff driver are able to keep their engine running smoothly and…
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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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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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Vehicle Engine: The Top 5 Tips to Keep it at its Best
Top 5 Tips for Keeping Your Car or Truck Engine Working Its Best As we recuperate from the holidays here in Nicholasville, it’s a good time to remind drivers that a little simple maintenance can go along way in helping your vehicle’s engine recuperate from all your holiday travels. So in this blog the experts…
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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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OBD: What it Means and Why it’s So Important
What Is Your Vehicle’s OBD and Why Is It Important? Seems like here in St. Matthews, healthcare is easily available anywhere; like your local grocery store. And just like information about your health is important, so too is information about your car or truck’s health. So, that’s why your car or truck’s On-Board Diagnostics (OBD)…
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Your Car’s Water Pump Seal: How to Keep it Working its Best
The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Water Pump Seal: How to Spot Issues and Maintain It Now that we in Louisville are enjoying perfect fall weather, it would be a shame to spoil our plans to hit the open road with simple water pump seal issues. The water pump plays a vital role in your car’s…