Maintenance
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If you are a driver in Silver Spring and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor o...Published on: Oct 18, 2011 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Silver Spring drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service sched...Published on: Oct 25, 2011 -
Sometimes we hear people in Silver Spring say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable...Published on: Nov 08, 2011 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Silver Spring area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Silver Spring drivers have experien...Published on: Nov 29, 2011 -
These days many people in the Silver Spring area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started wi...Published on: Dec 07, 2011 -
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Silver Spring car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Silver Spring, Maryland, folks are ...Published on: Dec 29, 2011 -
Recalls are pretty serious for Silver Spring residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Silver Spring residents still might want to know about. For t...Published on: Jan 03, 2012
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When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE for a checkup and he said that he r...Published on: Jan 10, 2012 -
The median age for cars in the Silver Spring, Maryland area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you ...Published on: Jan 24, 2012 -
If you've ever been driving around Silver Spring and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just ...Published on: Mar 15, 2012 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Silver Spring. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be org...Published on: Apr 11, 2012 -
High gas prices in Silver Spring increase the cost of living for Maryland drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a lar...Published on: Jun 05, 2012 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Silver Spring residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to...Published on: Jul 17, 2012 -
People in Silver Spring have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much...Published on: Aug 14, 2012 -
Buying a new car in Silver Spring is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do ...Published on: Sep 25, 2012 -
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Maryland folks were real sticklers about...Published on: Nov 13, 2012 -
Myths passed around our Silver Spring, Maryland community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground...Published on: Nov 20, 2012 -
Every Silver Spring car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: F...Published on: Jan 08, 2013 -
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: Jan 22, 2013 -
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Silver Spring?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that a...Published on: May 09, 2013