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Making Your Own Roadside Emergency Kit?

Have you ever had a flat tire while on the road or been involved in an accident and had to wait for help? If so, you know the importance of having a fully-stocked roadside emergency kit. It might not solve your immediate dilemma but can make the waiting much easier, especially if you have children in the vehicle. 

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Kitty Litter, Sand or Salt: Which One Will You Choose?


Valley Imports Mitsubishi wants Fargo residents to know that there are millions of drivers who get stuck at one time or another on ice or snow. Many of these drivers are prepared for this, and they have either sand, salt, or kitty litter in their trunks that they can spread underneath their tires in order to increase the amount of traction that their tires will get which will enable them to get unstuck. Just remember, salt melts snow and ice and also changes the pH of the surrounding soil which could damage or even kill plants. It is also more…
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Avoiding the Rush on the Roads This Holiday Season

The holiday rush is soon here, and if you are traveling the highways to visit family and friends, we have compiled a list of things to consider so you are not stuck in traffic.

  • Plan your route from home. Try to avoid any major routes near airports as these will be the most congested as the holiday nears.
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Get Your Car in Shape for the Weather with Seasonal Maintenance

Getting your car in shape with seasonal maintenance is a good idea. This stops or slows irritating problems weather brings. In cold weather, batteries are likely to give trouble, in summer, cars over heat. Hoses with too much wear seem to find the weakest point when the weather is too cold, or too hot, and any leak or worn part seems to show itself when weather is severe.

 

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Car Washing and Car Maintenance

Maintaining the look of your car can be helpful in a number of ways. A car that looks nice could sell for more money than one that is dirty and rusty. One of the ways that some people maintain the look of their car is by car washing. Car washing can help remove dirt that could cause damage to the car’s paint. Dirt can damage car paint by scratching the paint. Dirt can also damage car paint by causing the paint to fade. If paint comes off a certain area of a car, that area could become rusty if…

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Road Trip: Keeps You Grounded

A great road trip can really bring you back. Road trips are ideal when you spend a relaxing amount of time with those we need extra time with. You might take the entire family. You might take your best friend. It might just be you and your significant other. Or, the road trip might just include you...

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The Real Reason Your Check Engine Light May Be On

A lot of drivers have had it happen. As you are driving down the road and your dashboard lights up, and that dreaded check engine light comes on. If you are like most drivers, you start to fear the worst and think of what the cost of the repair is going to look like. Lucky for you and every other driver, the check engine light does not necessarily mean that you are about to have engine failure on your commute while driving to work...

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Stay on Top of Your Brakes

Are your brakes in bad shape? How can you tell? First off, if your brakes make any sound when you try to stop, that is not a sign of good functioning brakes and should get checked out. Also, if the brake pedal feels "spongy" or if you can depress the pedal all the way to the floor of your ride, that isn’t good. Your brakes need a certain amount of care. They should get inspected generally every 12,000 miles or so and at least once a year. Your vehicle's manufacturer also has guidelines about what should be…

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