December 2016
With the recent focus in the Land O Lakes area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Land O Lakes drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to savi...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on December 26, 2016
A lot of us Land O Lakes drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for FL motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thous...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on December 18, 2016
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Land O Lakes can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us j...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 14, 2016
Modern Land O Lakes vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute ...
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Posted in Diagnostics
on December 13, 2016
Many Land O Lakes car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air filters are a leading cause of mass air flow sensor failure and these babies can cos...
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Posted in Maintenance
on December 13, 2016
We've all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from Land O Lakes. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It's a wonder we even dare drive on FL roads.The truth is that all of u...
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Posted in Service Standards
on December 12, 2016
Land O Lakes auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Land O Lakes, FL are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause for vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But, if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take go...
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Posted in Cooling System
on December 11, 2016
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Land O Lakes is a lot of work for your alternator and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane...
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Posted in Fluids
on December 10, 2016
Tires are an expensive purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Land O Lakes drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire ...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on December 09, 2016
All modern Land O Lakes vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Land O Lakes drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount, at the right time; to be mixed with air and bur...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 08, 2016
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