8 Vehicle Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Vehicle on the Road Longer

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If taken care of properly, your vehicle is meant to last a very long time. The way you accomplish this is through preventive vehicle maintenance and by replacing worn items before they break. Proactive car care will also help you avoid unexpected vehicle break downs and repair bills. Your vehicle will run the way it was meant to run, and you will be confident it’s safe to drive. By doing the 8 things outlined in this blog post, you will definitely be able to keep your vehicle on the road for a long time.

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What’s Wrong with My Car?

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If you are asking the question, “What’s wrong with my car?,” most likely you have been noticing that something doesn’t seem quite right. Perhaps your vehicle is making some odd sounds. Maybe one of the dashboard warning lights came on. You may even be smelling something odd while driving. Regardless of the problem, there are some thing you can do to help make the repair process go a lot smoother.

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Luke's Auto Service in Verona, NJ, can assist when you have a problem with dashboard warning lights.

Do You Know What Your Dashboard Lights are Telling You?

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Think of the warning lights on your dashboard as your friend. They are there to tell you a message about what is going on with a particular system in your engine. When one comes on, there’s a definitely problem. While some dashboard warning lights are alerting you to non-critical engine problems, there are several others that need to be heeded as soon as you see them light up. In this blog post, we will refer to these a critical warning lights because if you continue to drive your vehicle, you risk serious engine damage… or worse! It could be a safety hazard to you and others.
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Luke's Auto Service in Verona, NJ, can replace belts and hoses on your vehicle.

Why you should replace belts and hoses

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Many vehicle owners are unaware of just how important the belts and hoses are to the engine. Because they are constantly in use while your vehicle is running, they undergo a lot of wear and tear. Belts are responsible for powering parts like the water pump, power steering pump, air conditioning and more. The timing belt is critical to the proper operation of the crankshaft. Lastly, the hoses deliver vital engine fluids to keep parts lubricated and from overheating. What happens when the belts and hoses aren’t replaced before they break? Read on to find out about why it’s so important to replace belts and hoses.

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Is your vehicle’s exhaust system running properly?

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What comes to mind when someone mentions the exhaust system? Do you think they are referring to the tailpipe and muffler? Yes, the exhaust system includes those parts, but it’s also a detailed system of chambers and pipes that help protect you and your passengers from breathing in harmful gases. In addition, it minimizes the impact of those harmful gases on the environment. In this blog post, you will learn about the exhaust system and the signs you need exhaust system repair. Also discussed will be why you should take care of any exhaust system repairs right away along with ways you can maintain this engine system.

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Cooling system maintenance is important for engine performance.

These Things Can Happen if You Don’t Take Care of Your Cooling System

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Because of advances in technology, today’s vehicles sometimes give the impression that they are maintenance-free. They aren’t. In fact, if you want to keep your vehicle running its best, there are major systems that need to be maintained on a regular basis. We all know it’s important to change the engine oil and filter on a regular basis. Unfortunately, many tend to neglect the maintenance of their vehicle’s cooling system. This blog post will explain what can happen to your vehicle if the cooling system is not maintained.

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Problem with the TPMS? Luke's can fix the tire air pressure warning light that won't turn off.

Why is My Tire Air Pressure Warning Light On?

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Most vehicles sold in the United States are equipped with a safety feature known as the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The reason for their existence dates back to 2007, when the government passed legislation requiring their use in response to a surge in accidents caused by under-inflated tires. The purpose of the TPMS is to alert you when one or more of your vehicle’s tires is significantly under-inflated. In this blog post, we will discuss how the TPMS works and what to do when the tire air pressure warning light comes on.

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Luke's Auto Service in Verona, NJ, has the expertise and equipment to diagnose and fix check engine light problems.

The Check Engine Light – Why it turns on and what you need to do about it

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Every time you turn the key in the ignition, several computers communicate to all the engine systems to control their operation. As you begin to drive, all these computers work together to perform precise adjustments on how your vehicle is responding to different factors, like the speed you are driving, how much air and fuel to mix together, the engine temperature and more. When something isn’t running quite right and your vehicle starts to emit more pollutants, the on-board diagnostic (OBD II) system sends a signal that triggers the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light. If this light is on, there is a problem with engine performance.

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The Importance of Proper Tire Care

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Tires and tire care play a major role in vehicle safety. Even so, many vehicle owners seem to neglect tires when it comes to regular care. As such, a good number of people are driving around with tires on their vehicle that are overinflated, underinflated, misaligned, balding and/or dry-rotted. Each one of these conditions are a hazard to driving and can cause a very serious accident. Do you check the air pressure on your tires once a month? This is one of a few tire care tips we will be sharing here to help you get the full life out of your tires while keeping you and your passengers safe.

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The Importance of Timing Belt Replacement

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In caring for your vehicle, it’s important to implement preventive maintenance so major repairs can be avoided. This means replacing worn parts before they fail. This is especially true when it comes to the timing belt. If you don’t replace the timing belt before it breaks, you will most likely need to replace the engine… or your vehicle. This blog post will answer the questions that are frequently asked by customers about timing belts and replacing them.
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