Maintenance
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We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over St. Charles. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organ...Published on: Mar 23, 2011 -
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 Sparks Tire & Auto in St. Charl...Published on: Jun 01, 2011 -
As St. Charles consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Missouri, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and...Published on: Jul 12, 2011
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These days many people in the St. Charles 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: Aug 24, 2011 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among St. Charles drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedul...Published on: Nov 01, 2011 -
Hey St. Charles - 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'...Published on: Nov 10, 2011 -
At Sparks Tire & Auto we've had a lot of St. Charles customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for severa...Published on: Dec 28, 2011
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Sometimes we hear people in St. Charles 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, ...Published on: Jan 03, 2012 -
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at St. Charles car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of St. Charles, Missouri, folks are hopi...Published on: Jan 31, 2012 -
People in St. Charles 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 h...Published on: Mar 14, 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 10, 2012 -
When your vehicle breaks down in the St. Charles, Missouri, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, yo...Published on: May 25, 2012 -
High gas prices in St. Charles increase the cost of living for Missouri drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a large...Published on: May 31, 2012 -
Myths passed around our St. Charles, Missouri 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 f...Published on: Jun 15, 2012 -
{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All St. Charles service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. T...Published on: Jul 12, 2012
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If you've ever been driving around St. Charles 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 pu...Published on: Jul 31, 2012 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the St. Charles area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most St. Charles drivers have experienced ...Published on: Aug 09, 2012 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some St. Charles 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 r...Published on: Aug 17, 2012 -
If you are a driver in St. Charles 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: Nov 09, 2012 -
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 13, 2013