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You should pay attention to every little detail as you are driving your vehicle as that is the best way to figure out if there are any issues with it that have to be addressed. If your brake pedal feels funny, it might need help.

No one wants their brakes to go out while they are on the road, and you have to pay attention to the way that it feels when you push your brake pedal down to stay safe. If you notice that it feels funny, that the brake pedal feels spongy, you need to get your vehicle…

Drivers can often prevent fuel system emergencies and breakdowns at the most inconvenient times by paying attention to certain signs that your fuel pump may be failing and need repair. Our service technicians at McCafferty Kia of Langhorne report that any engine sputter at high speeds is a definite sign your fuel pump needs inspecting.

If your temperature gauge rises quickly and the car stalls, your fuel system needs repair. When revving the engine, check your fuel pressure gauge to see if fuel pressure is at the manufacturer's recommended level. If your vehicle starts to lose power when...

Just how many people listen to their headlights? They can rescue our own lives on a daily basis. The little lights which light up the trail would be there for our security and information. There are a few lights which may be potentially more enlightening than some others. Here's just a set of some.

The perfect evaluations for headlight security are awarded by luminescence. Comparing the visibility dimension of some group of headlights we can easily find which are the best. The warmth of headlights also plays a vital part in this. When...

 

It's important to have wiper blades that actually do their job. If they don't you wouldn't be able to see out your windshield and that makes for dangerous driving conditions. You need to be able to see and your wipers need to do their job. You need to use winter wiper blades in the winter because they are specifically designed to handle the rough winter temperatures, ice, and snow.

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One of the most important things that you can do for your tires is to keep them inflated to the proper air pressure level. This will not only help you to extend the life of them, but they will also be safer to ride on if they are properly inflated.

An over inflated or under inflated tire will not only not perform as expected while driving, but they will also wear down faster and more unevenly. This will cause you to have to replace them prematurely and drastically increases the cost of ownership of your vehicle.

So if it has…

Living in an area where the seasons change, you probably know firsthand how a very cold day can affect your car’s ability to start. Extreme cold isn’t the only culprit that has an adverse effect on the life of the battery. High heat causes irreparable damage as well.

In very cold temperatures, your car takes longer to turn over and warm up because the engine oil has thickened due to the cold. That means that the battery has to work harder to start. Additionally, the electrical system is in use for longer periods than in warmer weather. That…

Oftentimes keeping up with simple routine maintenance on your vehicle can prevent serious problems from arising. A simple part like your timing belt can really make or break the functioning of your engine, so it is absolutely necessary to keep an eye on your timing belt and replace it before it goes bad.

The timing belt's job is to keep the camshaft and crankshaft components of your engine running in the right rhythm. If their timing is off, it means serious engine trouble. So a worn out or broken timing belt is a pretty big problem. The best way…

A flat tire is an annoying part of driving which most drivers will experience at some point in life. Perhaps the only “good” thing about having a flat is when you realize that you have a temporary spare, also more commonly referred to as a “donut”.

However, this type of spare tire was designed much differently than a full-size tire. Other than its obvious smaller size, the donut spare tire holds a higher inflation level than a full-size tire. Typically, it’s 60 psi. Although it fits on your car, it’s not supposed to be used long-term because it…

The goal of move over laws is to keep highways safe and also protect emergency car staff, ambulance drivers, and law enforcement officers. As per move over statutes in Langhorne, if a driver sees a designated vehicle on the lane or roadway shoulder, the motorist should reduce speed, move over a lane to put a distance from the stopped car.

Designated autos include ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, tow truck, search, and rescue cars. What if you notice emergency vehicles on two-lane roads and cannot move over? Slow the speed to 20 mph below the suggested speed limit.

Visit any vehicle dealership, and you are sure to hear the term "horsepower" kicked around a time or two. This is because most people want to know just how much power the car they are interested in will deliver. While that may be true, many people have no real understanding of what that term means. Knowing where it originated can help.