Is There Snow Or Ice On Your Auto?

Did You Know..... in the winter it is important to clear all snow and ice from your vehicle. Not only does it prevent a hazard from snow and ice that may fall from your vehicle, it also provides an unobstructed view.  

               This is not only important.... IT'S THE LAW!


Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Law:


When snow or ice is dislodged or falls from a moving vehicle and strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death or serious bodily injury  (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury), the operator of the vehicle from which the snow or ice is dislodged or falls shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.

Car-Lotta Car Sales reminds you to take the extra few minutes.... Clear  your vehicle.

Do You Have A Concern ??

Do you have a concern on state-owned road conditions, construction projects, signs or signals, speed limits, or damage to personal property?


The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated its customer care website to make it easier to report road concerns.

PenDot asks you  to be as specific as possible when providing locations of concerns. Motorists should report the county, municipality, street name, and state route number, which can be found on small black and white signs posted along state highways. A description of any familiar landmarks is also helpful.

The department said maintenance concerns will be corrected as soon as possible.

 Please use the following link https://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/web.nsf/contactUsCCC?OpenForm  to let PennDot know.

Concerns may also be reported through 1-800-FIX-ROAD
(1-800-349-7623),


 Car-Lotta wants to remind you - We care!

Are There Any Open Reacalls On Your Vehicle?

Buying a used car requires a bit  of due diligence on your part. In addition to making sure the car is in good shape and isn’t a flood vehicle and  you’ll want to check  to see if there are any open recalls.

A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards. Most decisions to conduct a recall and remedy a safety defect are made voluntarily by manufacturers prior to any involvement by NHTSA.

Manufacturers are required to fix the problem by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund, or in rare cases repurchasing the vehicle.

Using a VIN lookup tool, you can access recall information provided by the manufacturer conducting the recall which may be not posted yet on NHTSA’s site. You can also reach out to your vehicle manufacture to check for any recalls.

It  seems  as if there is  a new vehicle  recall  every week. This is  affecting the used car market in a big way. Data reveals that of the 955,368 used cars available for sale in the United States on a single day, more than 36,000 had recalls.

Car-Lotta Car Sales wants you to protect your investment.  We try our best to make sure all open recalls are taken care of before we sell to our customers but new recalls pop up daily. 

 Visit  https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your current vehicle has any open recalls.  

How Much Does Your Vehicle Like The Cold?

It's  finally here..... The cold weather is upon us!!

Vehicles, like many human, tend to not function as well when it’s cold. Just as it’s necessary for people to bundle up in coats, hats, and gloves in cold weather,  your auto needs a similar kind of attention. 

Maintaining your vehicle can help prevent problems during extreme weather. You may still may find yourself out in the cold because your car doors were frozen shut or your car won’t start because of the arctic temperatures.

Here are a few tips to help keep this from happening: 

     Drive your car. Subzero temperatures can cause car batteries to freeze, but driving or running the car reduces this risk.

      Before parking your car for the night or for an  extended period of time, make sure there’s plenty of gas in the tank. The cold weather can cause condensation to form on the walls of an empty tank, which may lead to frozen fuel lines

     If your  locks are frozen try  petroleum jelly to melt the ice. Dip the key into it and hen insert it into the lock. Once in the lock, try to wiggle the key, but do not force the key to turn. You may have to repeat this  step a few  times.

     Make sure  your tires are properly inflated. Tire pressure can affect handling, gas mileage, and steering, 

     Take the time to scrape your windows clean. If  wipers are stuck to the windshield and you turn them on, you could cause a lot of problems, including burning up the wiper motor. 

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