We’ve now spent over a year staying at home more and driving less. While you may be saving gas and mileage by driving your car less frequently, not touching that ignition often enough can have various side effects on your vehicle. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
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Are you the driver of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade? If so, then you may be wondering how to program and use the hands-free power liftgate for your 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Watch a couple short tutorial videos below to learn how to set up and operate this handy feature.
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To give you the braking power you need when you need it, the brakes in your car will need to be replaced occasionally. While replacing the brakes is inevitable, you can maximize the longevity of your brakes by simply adjusting your driving habits and where you drive. Here are a few ways you can do that.
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Do you drive a Ford? Does your Ford include the intuitive FordPass mobile app? If you haven’t used this handy feature before, you may be wondering how to use this modern technology. Below, watch a few short thirty-second tutorial videos detailing some helpful features offered with FordPass mobile app as well as how to use it.
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Earning a driver’s license is a very exciting time for teenagers. For parents, it may feel worrying. What if something happens while they’re on the road? Teen Driver Mode in the Buick Encore GX offers the peace of mind parents need. Learn how to set up and use Teen Driver Mode in the Buick Encore GX with this short tutorial video.
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Let’s face it – the oil inside your vehicle will need to get changed. In some cases, vehicles may also leak oil, which requires the driver to occasionally check the oil level. What if you never checked your oil before? Thankfully, you don’t need a professional to get your oil checked. Checking your oil is one of the easiest and quickest ways to keep tabs on the health of your vehicle and can be done right at home! Learn how to check the oil in your car here at Eric Von Schledorn.
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All-wheel drive is an oft advertised and flaunted feature of modern vehicles, especially crossover SUVs and performance-oriented sedans. AWD is different from 4WD, the latter of which usually adorns trucks and truck-based SUVs.
It usually costs about $2,000 to add all-wheel drive to vehicles for which it’s available. Is AWD worth the extra cost?
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Sometimes, a situation arises in life where you want to tow your vehicle behind a different vehicle, and you want to keep all four wheels on the ground. This process is known as flat towing or dinghy towing. Is it safe to flat tow the 2021 Chevrolet Equinox?
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When shopping for a new car, it can be overwhelming to try to compare the pros and cons of different models. Everything seems to come loaded with differing arrays of comfort, convenience, tech and safety features these days. How can one find out what features a specific model has, and compare them easily against the features of other models?
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It’s a big no-no to turn on your combustion engine vehicle in an enclosed space and let it run; such actions are known to cause the proliferation of highly dangerous carbon monoxide which can quickly lead to death for those exposed.
However, electric vehicles don’t seem to emit such harmful fumes; not noticeably, at least. Is it safe to run your EV in the garage, or even in your house?
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