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Every truck, SUV, and car relies on its brakes to stop, and keeping them well-maintained is essential to every Bloomington, IN driver's safety. Luckily modern engineering came up with the brake pad. Pad replacement isn't a big expense compared to a true repair, and it can save big money in the long run.

Regular brake pad replacement occurs every two to three years depending on your driving habits and manufacturer recommendations. The pads provide a cushion between the rotors and drums or rotors and discs. If these metal parts are allowed to scrape together, they deteriorate...

Ever-changing weather conditions adversely affect the life of your tires. Potholes, drastic temperature changes and improperly aligned tires can all be detrimental to tire treads. Unevenly worn tires can result in a loss of traction, along with a lower tire lifespan.

New tires are expensive. Experts recommend rotating tires every 3,000 to 5,000 miles to extend their life. To simplify your maintenance schedule, have your tires rotated every time you have oil changed.

You're traveling through your city or driving to another state, and you notice a car on the side of the road that needs to be repaired. Your also see a tow truck pulled up next to the vehicle and the truck has its flashers on. So, what should you do? This is a valid question, especially if the other cars on the road are speeding past the tow truck, since the truck is on the shoulder of the road.

Don't believe the hype when it comes to the 3,000-mile oil change rule. Too many people have fallen into this trap and it has made them spend their money on oil changes that did not have to be performed.

It is of the utmost importance to make sure that the fluids in your car are changed regularly. In changing your car's fluid periodically, you not only save yourself from hundreds in repairs but you also save yourself from potential accidents.

Your friends tried to give you good advice when they told you that you needed to get an oil change every 3,000 miles. While this used to be the standard, getting your oil changed every 3,000 miles is no longer necessary. Technological improvements have reduced the need for oil changes so frequently.

What are the mistakes people make most often when packing food for travel? There are many safe ways you can travel with food. You want to avoid spills. You don't want your favorite glass plate or container to break. There are preventive measures for you to take, and Royal Volkswagen of Bloomington has outlined the most important steps.

Keeping your car in good condition should be your number one priority. This is because you wouldn’t like to incur mechanical and parts replacement expenses. Whenever dashboard warning lights show up, it is a clear indication that something is amiss with your car. You should, therefore, immediately take action and identify where the problem is. Below are some warning lights you should look out for in your dashboard:

While most car owners know that engine oil – also called motor oil – is the fuel outside of gas or petroleum that lubricates the moving parts of the engine, not all of them know about the other handful of fluids that are present in vehicles, including yours. Today, we will touch over the basics of brake and power steering fluids.

When you press down on the brake pedal – the one opposite the "skinny" pedal – you should find the calipers clamp down on the wheel, causing it to slow down or completely stop.

While many people own vehicles, not everybody is wise enough to calculate their expected cost prior to buying a new Volkswagen car or SUV. Most people simply look at the price tag, although doing so simply isn't good enough for determining how much the total cost of vehicular ownership will be. Let's touch over the most popular factors weighing in the total cost of owning a vehicle.

Oil changes, tire rotations, and related procedures are all considered maintenance. While maintenance might be costly and unarguably time-consuming, it's a great way to lower what you'll spend on…