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Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)
May 28, 2023
When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surprised to learn just how slippery they can be.
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MN: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
May 21, 2023
MN residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what is a good time interval for oil changes? How do MN residents know when to change it? And why do we change it in the first place?Oil lubricates a vehicle's engi...
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The Right Stuff (Choosing Replacement Parts)
May 14, 2023
Let's face it. Vehicles are complicated machines, each having thousands of parts. And since they're subjected to heat, cold, vibrations, bumps and much more, these parts wear out and need to be replaced.
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Recommended PRINCETON Service Intervals
May 7, 2023
Everyone in PRINCETON, MN, knows we are advised to go to our PRINCETON dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious PRINCETON residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us what was found – "Everything's fine, see you in six months." Or "You've got a small cavity starting, let's schedule an appointment to take car...
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Something to Latch On To (Hood Latch Safety)
Apr 30, 2023
The other day, a driver was trying to open his vehicle's hood so he could add some windshield washer fluid. But when he pulled the hood release inside the car, nothing happened.
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Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
Apr 23, 2023
If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses.
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Time for Differential Service at Affordable Transmissions?
Apr 16, 2023
Hello PRINCETON - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you've got a differential (or two or three) and it needs service now and then.What does your vehicle differential do? Well, it compensates for the differe...
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Automotive Tips from Affordable Transmissions: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
Apr 9, 2023
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. PRINCETON drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While these can certainly take your wheels out of alignment, the bumps and bounces of everyday PRINCETON driving take their toll on wh...
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Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
Apr 2, 2023
A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Our technician checked the code the engine had generated (why the Check Engine light was on) and found the problem. It was a faulty Mass Air Flow sensor, MAF sensor for short.
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Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Affordable Transmissions
Mar 26, 2023
Hello PRINCETON . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for PRINCETON drivers?First of all, the Check Engine or Service Engine light does indicate that something is wrong. That's why it is called a warning light. But the something that is ...
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