Thursday, September 29, 2011

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

Let your floor mats take winter's beating

Use floor mats to protect your carpeting.  The best type for controlling salt, slush, and mud in winter are rubber waffle style mats.  They stay in place, don;t allow the water to seep through, are are easy to wash clean. Carpet-style mats are helpful too.  Shake, vacuum, or wash as needed; replace them as they wear through.


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

Lighten up your key chain

Does your car key share a chain with a dozen or more other keys? That’s a pretty heavy load hanging off the car key when it’s in the ignition.The weight, combined with bouncing while you drive, can wear out the tumblers inside the ignition and eventually lead to ignition switch failure.To add years of service to your ignition switch, purchase a lightweight key chain that allows you to separate your ignition key from the others. Drive with only the ignition key in your ignition. If your ignition key “sticks” when you try to turn on the car, it’s a warning that your ignition switch is about to fail. Replace it before you get stranded.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Markley Motors Weekly Vehicle Maintenance Tip

Have wheel alignment checked regularly
Have your car’s wheel alignment checked every 30,000 miles (48,000 km), or as recommended in your owner’s manual. Also have it checked after buying new tires and when you replace a rack-and-pinion steering unit or other steering parts. Improper tire alignment will shorten the life of your tires as well as cause poor handling. If your steering is stiffer than normal or the vehicle pulls to one side, you probably have an alignment problem.

http://www.rd.com/money/74-car-care-tips-to-keep-your-automobile-in-topnotch-condition/4/