Happy Halloween!

Wishing everyone a fun and safe evening with a reminder to drive slowly in neighborhoods, and be extra vigilant entering or exiting driveways as the ghouls and goblins head out in search of their goodies! Happy Halloween from everyone at Douglas Automotive Repair Inc! This entry was posted in Holidays, Safety and tagged Halloween, Safety on October 31, 2014.

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Get Ready For Winter

Part of parenting is dispensing driving advice. For example, in icy weather young drivers may be told, “Take it slow. Don’t drive any faster than the speed at which you’re willing to hit a brick wall.” Thanks Mom. Thanks Dad. Driving slowly and cautiously is good advice, but Douglas Automotive Repair Inc reminds drivers of…

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Does Your Car Sound Haunted?

Halloween is the time of year for squeals, squeaks, screeches and things that go bump in the night, but when these eerie and haunted sounds come from your car, it’s time for maintenance. Noise is to the vehicle what pain is to the body: a warning. The following strange and scary noises are clues that…

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Ghouls and Goblins Make Halloween Driving Spooky

For drivers, the spooky part about Halloween is that little ghouls and goblins often dress in dark colors and in costumes that cover their eyes, and some get so excited they simply forget road safety rules. To help keep trick-or-treaters as safe as possible, Douglas Automotive Repair Inc reminds motorists to drive slowly, especially through…

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Autumn Leaves Present Driving Hazards

Fall is the picture-perfect time of year when many drivers take to the road to view the autumn colors. The leaves are beautiful to see, but when wet or in piles on the roads, they present driving hazards unique to the season. Douglas Automotive Repair Inc reminds drivers to prepare for fall driving conditions by…

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My Tire Pressure Warning Light Came On Recently

My tire pressure warning light came on recently. What does that mean? It means that one or more of your tires has low air pressure. The dashboard warning light, which looks like a cross-section of a tire with some lines in it, comes on when the tire pressure is 20% below what the auto manufacturer…

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Take The Scare Out Of Winter Driving

When the weather outside is frightful, a little advance preparation will take the scare out of winter driving. A few preventive vehicle maintenance steps will keep you from being stranded in severe winter weather. The thought of a breakdown, an engine not starting or otherwise being stranded is scary as it is, but those things…

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The ABCs of Car Care for New Drivers

It’s never too early to learn the ABCs of car care. A – Always follow a preventative vehicle maintenance plan. B – Be sure to have your car inspected when you suspect there is a problem. C – Correct the problem to help avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down away from…

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All About Brakes

When you press the brake pedal, fluid is forced through lines that run to each wheel, causing pads to squeeze against rotors or shoes to push against drums to cause friction that slows the wheels. That’s a simplified description, but here’s what you need to know about brake maintenance and why it’s important. Why do…

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