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It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
August 1, 2021 Older Vehicles

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brak...

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Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
July 25, 2021 Fluids

Wired! (Battery Cable Service)

Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when start...

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Severe Service Requirements
July 25, 2021 Maintenance

Severe Service Requirements

A lot of Dexter drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's ow...

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Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Anna
July 25, 2021 Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Anna

Theres not much Anna drivers can do about the price of gas in Illinois, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. Our driving habits ca...

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