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Winter - shovel, salt or all dry, bottled water, crackers or bars, flashlight, blanket, jumper cables or jump box Summer - antifreeze/coolant bottled water, crackers or bars, flashlight, a small cooler with ice if on along trip, number cables or a jump box.

Tune-ups, tire pressure, oil change frequency can enhance fuel economy, stop & go (gunning the pedal), speed limits need to be observed

Changes in weather can affect your TPMS, check tires for wear for coming winter driving, aging of tires a factor (cracking)

Winter recovery check, potholes can cause damage that needs to be addressed, alignment (pulling), noises that need to be looked at

Jasper - 3 year, 100k warranty, oil change intervals should not necessarily be adhered to, check your oil level periodically.

Good service reviews, proximity to where you live or work, same personnel visit to visit, no need to go to the Dealer for most service

Hoses provide a flexible connection for coolant flow between the engine, radiator, engine and heating block. What are the hoses in a car? Coolant hoses include the upper and lower radiator hoses plus heater hoses. Some cars include a bypass hose. When a belt breaks, slips and ultimately wears out,everything from the power steering pump to the alternator and air conditioner stops working. When should I replace belts and hoses? Most manufacturers recommend replacing hoses every four years. V-belts...

Do you have your headlights on when your windshield wipers are on? PennDOT reminds motorists toturn on their vehicle’s headlights anytime their windshield wipers are on - it’s the law. Dim headlightscan indicate a wiring issue with the connection. Cloudy or glaze headlight covers can be restored bycleaning with toothpaste and microfiber cloth.

What are the different types of filters on a vehicle? Engine Air Filter, Oil Filter, Fuel Filter, Cabin Air Filter, Emission Valve & Filter. Symptoms that indicate your air filter needs replacing:• Reduced fuel economy• Misfiring engine• Unusual engine sounds• Check engine light on• Air filter appears dirty• Reduced horsepower• Black, sooty, smoke or flames exiting the exhaust• Small of gasoline when starting the car

Check for wear by looking at your brake pads through the spaces between the wheel’s spokes. Theoutside pad will be pressed against a metal rotor. Generally, there should be at least 1/4 inch of the pad.If you see less than 1/4 inch of the pad, you may want to have your brake pads inspected or replaced.Brake inspections on the front end a vehicle can be 1.25-2.5 hours on average. Just having new padsinstalled may take 30-60 minutes.