Maintenance
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Every Sacramento 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: Firs...Published on: Sep 04, 2013 -
{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Sacramento service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. Th...Published on: Sep 27, 2013 -
Sometimes we hear people in Sacramento say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, t...Published on: Oct 08, 2013 -
High gas prices in Sacramento increase the cost of living for California drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larg...Published on: Nov 22, 2013 -
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the California news. Sacramento people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a gov...Published on: Nov 28, 2013 -
Today in our Hal's Auto Care blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Sacramento with recommended intervals: L...Published on: Dec 03, 2013 -
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Sacramento, California: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is gr...Published on: Feb 07, 2014 -
People in Sacramento 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 hi...Published on: Mar 27, 2014 -
California service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Sacramento drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of so...Published on: May 02, 2014
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Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: May 08, 2014 -
Sometimes busy Sacramento 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 California in a Model...Published on: Oct 29, 2014
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A generation ago, Sacramento 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 le...Published on: Mar 27, 2015
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In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Feb 29, 2016
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At Hal's Auto Care we've had a lot of Sacramento customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several ye...Published on: May 22, 2016 -
Ask any Sacramento man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road...Published on: Jun 05, 2016 -
Sacramento area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for n...Published on: Jul 10, 2016 -
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Hal's Auto Care article: wiper blades. While thi...Published on: Aug 30, 2016
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A lot of Sacramento drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be so...Published on: Oct 24, 2016 -
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Hal's Auto Care in Sacramento. ...Published on: Nov 22, 2016
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These days many people in the Sacramento area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with ...Published on: Dec 13, 2016