Maintenance
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About 90% of our driving decisions in the Urbana area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Urbana drivers have experienced the frustr...Published on: Dec 21, 2011 -
When your vehicle breaks down in the Urbana, Illinois, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you nee...Published on: Dec 28, 2011 -
Every Urbana car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, y...Published on: Feb 14, 2012 -
No matter how well they’re made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer ...Published on: Apr 04, 2012 -
Hey Urbana - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's lik...Published on: Apr 27, 2012 -
If you are a driver in Urbana and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a...Published on: May 02, 2012 -
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Illinois folks were real sticklers about...Published on: May 30, 2012 -
People in Urbana have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher...Published on: Jun 21, 2012 -
/> When it comes to their vehicles, some Champaign people don’t have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems real...Published on: Jul 18, 2012
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There's a segment of the Urbana area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }} N...Published on: Jul 24, 2012 -
Today's PDR Automotive Inc. auto maintenance article focuses on your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories...Published on: Aug 22, 2012
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A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Urbana people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A l...Published on: Oct 09, 2012
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Your sports car engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving around Savoy, twenty pounds of carbon dioxid...Published on: Oct 17, 2012
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Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Urbana?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed s...Published on: Nov 14, 2012 -
Today in our PDR blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Urbana with recommended intervals: Let's start with ...Published on: Dec 07, 2012 -
Sometimes we hear people say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also...Published on: Dec 26, 2012
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High gas prices in Urbana increase the cost of living for Illinois drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger por...Published on: Jan 08, 2013 -
Urbana service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Urbana drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of t...Published on: Feb 21, 2014
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A generation ago, Urbana drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less r...Published on: Apr 14, 2015 -
Sometimes busy Urbana residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Illinois in a Model T, yo...Published on: Jun 23, 2015