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Sometimes you just have to brag:   I haven't written a blog for a bit now and I'm sorry about that...really! And I know that my blog's title is  Trouble Free Auto Repair Advice - A Ladies Point of View   - we'll I'll tell you sometimes a lady just has to brag; which is why you won't find much for advice today. Jeff (my hubby of 23 years) was recently recognized for being at the top of his craft by being named as one of the finalists for the title of Automotive Parts 2021 Technician of the Year. Jeff has been working in the automotive industry since he was 19 years old, that's 24 years now and he continually pushes him self to take any training offered and to bring all services possible to our small community.  Jeff truly believes in the idea of keeping business local, I mean really, why should you have to drive 45 minutes to be able to get your car serviced, to program a new key or to have a custom electrical install done? Those are just some of the services
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How Long Should a Car Battery Last?

How long should a Car Battery Last?  Fewer things can as frustrating as jumping into the driver's seat on a frosty morning, turning the key and nothing happens. Frigid weather can cause trouble with a Car’s Battery. Car Batteries  don't have to work too hard in the summer, but when the temperature drops and the winter chill sets in then it has to work even harder, and if it wasn't fully charged before or passing our conductor test (which we do with every courtesy inspection) then you need to stay alert because it's that time of the year that your Battery is prone to failure.    If your Car Battery is old, now may be the time to replace it. Batteries differ in how long they last, but many last anywhere from five to 10 years. If your car is still running on its original Battery and your car is several years old, it may be a good idea to get a new Battery before the arrival of winter or to at least have it's strength tested.  #ColdisComing   #Haveyourcarrea
It's close to winter time here in Minnesota and one of the primary things people are thinking about is how they're going to get around in the snow. You may be realizing you need some better Tires, so you call up your local repair guy and say "hey, I need New Tires" and the first question they ask is "what size"? And if your like me your response may be something like this...well, um, how would I know that? Here is a quick and easy quid to finding your Tire Size: The Tire Size for your vehicle can be found in two different locations 1. On the sidewall of your Tire 2. On a sticker located on the inside frame of the drivers side door If you're looking at the sidewall of your Tires you will see several numbers. You are specifically looking for ones with a similar number pattern to - 255/55R18. The first three numbers indicate the width of the Tires, the next two numbers indicate the ratio of the sidewall while the last number indicates the diameter