Are you wondering how to wax your vehicle at home? Waxing your car is a great way to protect your its paint job from conditions that may cause damage, whether it’s rock salt, bugs, dirt or something else. Check out the video below to learn how to wax your vehicle!
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Vehicle ownership comes with a slew of responsibilities Like car insurance payments, loan payments, keeping up with preventative maintenance and regularly checking fluids. There are a number of different fluids that should be checked regularly to ensure that the vehicle can operate at peak performance without any issues. Continue reading below to learn about which car fluids you should regularly check.
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Winter is coming and there is no way around it. Here in Colorado, we face some intense winters with cold temperatures and tons of snow, so it is important to take steps to protect your vehicle from rock salt, slush and other conditions. For many, this means getting their vehicle waxed. Are you wondering whether you should get your vehicle waxed before the snow hits the ground? Continue reading below to learn three reasons to wax your car before winter.
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With winter in Colorado approaching, you can’t be too cautious about tread wear on your tires. Luckily, there is a foolproof method to quickly check is the tread wear on your tires is too low to get traction on the road. This well-known method is called the penny tire tread check, and all you need to do it is a penny. Watch the video below to learn how to do the penny tire tread check so you can tell when it’s time to get new tires.
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If you own a vehicle that offers Apple CarPlay® smartphone integration, you have the ability to utilize various smartphone applications through your vehicle’s entertainment display. Perhaps most often, Apple CarPlay® technology is used to play music, podcasts or newscasts. Another popular function available through Apple CarPlay® is being able access to navigation through commonly used applications like Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze. Are you interested in taking advantage of the functions available through Apple CarPlay®? Continue reading below to learn how to set up Apple CarPlay® in your vehicle.
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Driving a stick shift can be tricky and if done incorrectly, can be costly to the clutch, transmission and other components of a vehicle. Before you hop in behind the wheel of a manual and take on the open road, watch the video below to learn 15 tips and tricks that are sure to come in handy while driving a vehicle with a manual transmission.
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If you’ve heard of turbocharged engines, you’ve probably heard of twin-turbocharged engines. We’ve already gone over what turbocharged engines are, so let’s discuss the difference between turbocharged and twin-turbocharged engines! Learn more below!
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While perusing different vehicles, chances are you have come across turbocharged engines. Like many others, you may not know exactly what it means for an engine to be turbocharged. Don’t worry, because we’ll walk you through turbochargers, what they do and how they impact performance. Continue reading below for a full rundown on turbocharged engines.
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National forests are great places to spend time, especially when you need to get away from it all. Social distancing? Can’t get much more distant than the middle of a massive protected forest. See where all the best ones are with our list of National forests worth visiting in Western Colorado.
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Cleaning your car, whether for an exterior hand wash or an interior detailing can be a point of pride for many, and we’ve discovered some helpful video tips for hand washing and detailing your car right here. Of course, if you are not looking to take care of it yourself, the team at Carville’s Auto Mart offers detailing services here in Grand Junction, CO.
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