Maintenance
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Myths passed around our Sacramento, California community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground ...Published on: Apr 26, 2011 -
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the way...Published on: May 12, 2011 -
The median age for cars in the Sacramento, California area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Hal's Auto Care we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you ha...Published on: Jun 10, 2011 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Sacramento drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule...Published on: Jun 15, 2011 -
The hottest California news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Sacramento. If you feel like most of your pa...Published on: Sep 14, 2011 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Sacramento. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organi...Published on: Sep 28, 2011 -
If you're reading this article in Sacramento, California, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professi...Published on: Nov 04, 2011 -
If you are a driver in Sacramento 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 ...Published on: Dec 16, 2011 -
When your vehicle breaks down in the Sacramento, California, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, y...Published on: Dec 21, 2011 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Sacramento area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Sacramento drivers have experienced th...Published on: Dec 29, 2011 -
As Sacramento consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in California, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old an...Published on: Mar 27, 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, California folks were real sticklers abo...Published on: Sep 07, 2012 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Sacramento residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to re...Published on: Oct 03, 2012 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Sacramento?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpass...Published on: Oct 12, 2012 -
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's u...Published on: Apr 24, 2013 -
Hey Sacramento - 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...Published on: May 31, 2013 -
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Hal's Auto Care for a checkup and he said that he re...Published on: Jul 03, 2013 -
There's a segment of the Sacramento area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }...Published on: Jul 12, 2013 -
If you've ever been driving around Sacramento and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put...Published on: Jul 31, 2013 -
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Sacramento?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all ...Published on: Aug 08, 2013