Maintenance
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Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Silver Spring?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surp...Published on: May 28, 2013 -
If you're reading this article in Silver Spring, Maryland, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your profess...Published on: Jun 04, 2013 -
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's u...Published on: Jul 02, 2013 -
When your vehicle breaks down in the Silver Spring, Maryland, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, ...Published on: Oct 18, 2013 -
At ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE we've had a lot of Silver Spring customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for severa...Published on: Nov 05, 2013 -
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Silver Spring, Maryland, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt...Published on: Dec 18, 2013 -
There's a segment of the Silver Spring area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg'...Published on: Jan 01, 2014 -
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Mar 12, 2014 -
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Maryland news. Silver Spring people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a go...Published on: May 21, 2014
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Today in our ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Silver Spring with recommended interval...Published on: Jul 29, 2014
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The hottest Maryland news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Silver Spring. If you feel like most of your p...Published on: Dec 26, 2014 -
Hey Silver Spring - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.Tha...Published on: Oct 21, 2014 -
As Silver Spring consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Maryland, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old a...Published on: Sep 16, 2015
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Maryland service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Silver Spring drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of s...Published on: Sep 12, 2014 -
Sometimes busy Silver Spring residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Maryland in a Mode...Published on: Nov 11, 2015
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A generation ago, Silver Spring drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot...Published on: Mar 11, 2015 -
Silver Spring consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that ...Published on: Jun 12, 2016
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Many Silver Spring car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flo...Published on: Aug 02, 2016 -
A lot of Silver Spring drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be...Published on: Sep 18, 2016 -
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at ALLEN AUTOMOTIVE in Silver Spri...Published on: Oct 03, 2016