January 2017
We're going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like hit-and-run reporting; they hit everyone from groceries stores to retail to physicians. And the Land O Lakes automotive service and repair industry hasn't been given a pass either.Unfort...
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Posted in Service Standards
on January 29, 2017
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Land O Lakes.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on January 22, 2017
If you're gonna drive around the Land O Lakes area, you've got to be able to see! So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. We've all experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our windshield is just dirty.It seem...
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Posted in Windshield Wipers
on January 17, 2017
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensiv...
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Posted in Fluids
on January 08, 2017
How do Land O Lakes drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect FL consumers against mileage fraud. It says a FL seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage.To have your odometer checked in Land O La...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on January 02, 2017
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