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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Do-it-Yourself Moving Tips from Penske Truck Rental
Here are a few handy do-it-yourself moving tips from our truck rental provider Penske Truck Rental:
• Tackle packing bit by bit. By starting early, you’ll avoid the stress that comes with rushing. If you’re concerned you’ll need a certain item that you’re packing, pack it and leave the box open. It’s a lot easier to tape up boxes on moving day than it is to frantically pack at the last moment.
• As you start planning your move, you should also consider planning a moving sale. While packing, set aside designated boxes for items you can sell.
• Label the outside of your boxes as you pack. First, list the room that the items belong in.
• Load the heaviest items on the truck first. When you’ve got a sturdy base of the heaviest items, you can start stacking on top.
• Trucks are taller, wider, heavier and require more stopping distance. To protect your belongings, park in well-lit areas and padlock the rear door.
• To make sure you’ve got everything you need
on moving day, create a travel bag for keeping important paperwork, credit cards, identification, change of clothes, drinks and snacks close
at hand.
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DON’T FALL FOR YOUR BATTERY’S TRICKS
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Fall is a busy time of year with the return to school and approaching holidays filling our calendars. Commitments seem nonstop – but a battery problem can bring all of your hurrying to an unexpected, and inconvenient, halt. Having a technician regularly check your battery and keep it clean may keep you from missing the big game, or feeling like a turkey, stranded in your driveway or parking lot.
Extreme weather puts a strain on your battery that can shorten its life. The heat of summer evaporates critical fluids and can cause over- charging and a cold snap decreases the power a battery provides. That’s why fall is a good time to get rid of any “souvenirs” from summer your battery may have collected – such as corrosion – so your battery will be good to go when the temperatures start to drop.
To keep your battery operating reliably in any
season, have a technician clean battery cables and
determine if your battery is holding a charge – or
overcharging due to a faulty voltage regulator or
some other problem. One way to make battery
maintenance routine is to remember your battery every time you have your oil changed.
A fully charged battery should keep you on the road with confidence, as long as you continue to do routine care and maintenance. However, no battery lasts forever. The average life of a battery is 3-5 years, and can decrease depending on the requirements of your vehicle.
If your battery does turn into a problem unexpectedly, AAA is ready to help you. Now, AAA Mobile Battery Service can even get you back on the road with a replacement battery – installed on the spot. Technicians come to you and diagnose your charging system, which eliminates any guesswork about the source of your problem. They only replace faulty or failing batteries, and only at your request.
Your new AAA battery comes with the best warranty in the industry. You receive a 72-month limited warranty and free replacements for 36 months across North America.
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