Posts Tagged ‘Road trip’
10 Tips For An Epic Road Trip With Your Dog
Road Trip season is here! If you’re planning to take your family fur baby with you this year, here are some great tips for making it more comfortable for everyone! https://www.cesarsway.com/dog-care/travel/10-tips-for-epic-road-trips-with-your-dog Before you hit the road, give Douglas Automotive Repair a call to have your vehicle checked for your trip. You don’t want to end…
Read MoreRoad Trip Vehicle Inspection
Douglas Automotive Repair wants to make sure your summer road trip is trouble-free! Through the month of June, we’re offering a Free Vehicle inspection with Oil Change (visit our website for further details). Don’t need the oil change? We can still check your vehicle out while you wait. Give us a call today to schedule…
Read MoreRoad Trip Games for your Family Vacation
Hitting the road this summer? While the IPhones, DVD players, GameBoys and IPods are all great ways to keep the kids occupied, here are some great games to promote interaction… http://www.parents.com/fun/vacation/ideas/8-fun-car-game-ideas/ Got “Tweens” or “Teens”? Here are some other ideas… http://eighteen25.com/2015/07/roadtrip-games-for-tweens-and-teens/ Give Douglas Automotive Repair a call today to have your vehicle checked out before…
Read MoreAvoid a Mid-Trip Breakdown with a Pre-Trip Vehicle Check
We’re rapidly approaching that time of the year again…College kids heading home with the family vehicle, and families heading off for a summer road trip! If you fall into one of these categories, Douglas Automotive recommends a pre-trip vehicle check to help you avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles from home.…
Read MoreRoad Trip this Holiday Season?
It’s that time again! Many of you have students who will be returning home with the family vehicles for Thanksgiving/Winter break. Or, you may be heading out of town over the Holidays. This month, we’re offering a “Holiday Special”– a FREE Vehicle Inspection with Oil Change. To ensure you get where you’re going (either back to school,…
Read MoreAvoid “Turkey” of a Weekend with Pre-Trip Vehicle Check
One way to avoid a turkey of a Thanksgiving road trip is to make sure the vehicle you will be driving is running well. A 10-minute pre-trip check is small potatoes compared to a big helping of inconvenience if you break down many miles away from home. A pre-trip vehicle check provides peace of mind,…
Read MoreEssential Summer Car Care Tips
Before you pack up the car this summer, run through this checklist to make sure your ride is in good condition: Kick the Tires. And then get out the tire-pressure gauge and check that your tires are inflated to the level recommended in your owners manual. Summer heat increases the pressure in tires, so test the…
Read MoreHomebound College Students or Holiday Road Trip?
It’s that time again! Many of you have students who will be returning home with the family vehicles for Thanksgiving/Winter break. Or, you may be heading out of town over the Holidays. This month, we’re offering a “Road Trip Special”– a FREE Vehicle Inspection with Oil Change. To ensure you get where you’re going (either back to…
Read MoreAvoiding Road Debris Could Be Simple With Preventative Vehicle Check
Many of the more than 25,000 vehicle accidents caused by debris on the highway could be avoided by simple maintenance, according to the Car Care Council. “Although avoiding some of the things that might fall off a truck is impossible, there are things a driver can do to be proactive in trying to prevent a…
Read MoreFour Easy Steps for Hassle-Free Labor Day Weekend Driving
To avoid the inconvenience and potential safety hazards of breaking down miles away from home, a simple driveway inspection before hitting the road will help ensure a hassle-free Labor Day weekend. With these four easy steps, motorists can identify how road-ready their vehicle is right in their own driveway and, if repairs or maintenance are…
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