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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
AAA
HOW DO I PREPARE MY CAR FOR WINTER DRIVING?
By Bruce Phillips, Approved Auto Repair Manager
The right mindset for wintertime driving is to prepare your vehicle for the worst possible winter driving conditions we would normally expect for the Central Penn region. It is essential that you preplan this because winter puts unusual demands on your vehicle’s parts and equipment. Failure to do so could cause a life-threatening situation.
WINTER MAINTENANCE
The first step in preparing your vehicle is to have any needed maintenance performed by a competent repair facility. AAA has a program of Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada that have passed a stringent battery of requirements to be in its program. For locations in your area go to AAA.com/automotive/autorepair.
Make an appointment with one of these facilities and have them check all needed maintenance items. This can include doing an oil change, checking fluid levels, checking the battery charge and condition, and the antifreeze. Other areas that should be looked at include the heater and defrosting system, all interior and exterior lights (particularly headlights), taillights, brake lights, and turn signals. An item often overlooked is windshield wipers, which should clear the windows properly. It’s a wise investment to put special winter wiper blades on to help prevent them from freezing up.
When the garage does your service, ask them about the condition of the battery and charging/ starting systems, because if any of the components are weak or out of specification, now is the time to replace them, not during the middle of a blizzard. Tires should be checked for adequate tread depth by the garage and if they are 3/32 of an inch or less, it would be a good idea to replace them with a high-quality set of all-season radial tires that are good for all types of weather conditions. Snow chains are a good investment if you get into occasional deep snow, but make sure you have them on before you need them; practice putting them on in your driveway while the weather is still good, so you know how to install them. Special snow tires or studded tires are only needed for those who will be traveling off road in snow or into areas that get high accumulations of snow on a regular basis.
DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR USED CAR HAS BEEN?
(ARE YOU SURE?)
CARFAX has free tools to keep you informed. Learn more at www.AAA.com/CARFAX.
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APPROVED
AUTO REPAIR
DIRECTORY
AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program means quality repair services and important consumer protection for AAA members.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
ORWIGSBURG
Orwigsburg Service Center
(570) 366-4600
712 W Market St.
Services: 1-10, E, S, O, DR
POTTSVILLE
Wehr’s Auto Service, Inc. (570) 622-5718
536 S Centre St. Services: 1-9, S, O, DR
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
Kwik Klean & Lube
(570) 739-2420 756 Rte. 183 Services: 1-10, O, DR
Moyer’s Car Care Center, Inc
(570) 739-4477
102 South Rte. 183 Services: 1-9, E, S, O, DR
TAMAQUA
Right Turn Automotive Inc. (570) 668-0900
218 Lincoln Drive Services: 1-9, S, O, DR
VALLEY VIEW
Klinger & Stehr, Inc
(570) 682-3104
103 Broad St.
Services: 1-6, 8, 9, E, S, O, DR
Scope of Services:
1 Engine Performance
2 Minor Engine Repair
3 Brake Service
4 Electrical Systems
5 Tire, Steering, Suspension
6 Heating, Air Conditioning
7 Major Engine Repair
8 Automatic Transmission
9 Manual Transmission
10 Diesel Engine
11 Auto Body Repair
12 Auto Body Painting
13 Auto Detailing
14 Hybrid Service
E Emissions Testing
S Safety Inspections
O Oil recycling Drop-off
DR Discounts & Rewards
For more information on Approved Auto Repair in Schuylkill County call 1-888-627-9227 or
log on to AAA.com.
RED indicates Approved Auto Body facility
AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities are not the only repair facilities capable of providing quality repairs.
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