Did You Get Stuck In The Snow?

Okay- It's March and just this past week it snowed over two feet in our area. Getting stuck in the snow  is unavoidable in NEPA. The following are a few tips to  help get you out:

1. Do not spin your wheels.(This will only dig you in deeper)

2. Turn your wheels from side to side a few times to push snow out of the way.

3. Use a light touch on the gas, to ease your car out.

4. Use a shovel to clear snow away from the wheels and the underside of the car.

5. Pour sand, kitty litter, gravel or salt in the path of the wheels, to help get traction.

6. Try rocking the vehicle.  Shift from forward to reverse, and back again. Each time you're in gear, give a light touch on the gas until the vehicle gets going.

An emergency situation on the road can arise at any time, Car-Lotta Credit Car Sales wants to make sure  you are prepared. Along with having a full tank of gas,  you should carry the following items in your trunk:

•Properly inflated spare tire, wheel wrench and tripod-type jack •Shovel •Jumper cables •Bag of salt or cat litter and  Tool kit. 

Did You Spring Ahead?

Less sleep, more daylight. We’ll miss that hour in bed, but many will gladly make the exchange for the promise of the warmer, brighter days. There’s just the pesky matter of all those clock changes. Millions of us scrambled around the house yesterday to sync the microwave clock to the oven, the r, and the alarm clock.  

 

Daylight saving time has gotten easier since the smartphone has replaced so many wristwatches  access the internet. In vehicles, GPS-linked navigation systems often change the time automatically in the same way. Of course, most folks have a clock in their car that not only needs adjusting manually but is often the most complicated function in the entire car.

 

Each car clock and stereo seems to possess its own set of frustrating  directions. If you’re like most folks, it’ll be weeks before you give in and adjust your dashboard clock.

 

If the thought of resetting the time on your dash made you wince, maybe this will  help.

Here are some ways to ease the frustration of figuring out your clock, so that you can enjoy the longer, sunnier days ahead:

Consult your  manual for directions

Almost all vehicle instruction manuals are available for download online, and most are free. Edmunds.com publishes a list of links to manufacturers’ manuals.

Ask your favorite search engine

This is where the Internet shines. Try a quick search like this: “How to set the clock in a (insert your car’s make/model)”. If you’re struggling to reset your car’s clock, chances are a fellow driver has already written about it online.

Try the volume and radio tuning buttons or dials

Often, these pull double-duty and are used to add or subtract minutes and hours. Press the “clock” or “time” button again, and you should be able to toggle from minutes to hours.

 

Eh, just leave it

It’ll be correct again in November. If your friends ask why you haven’t changed it, tell them you’re really into nostalgia.

Car-Lotta Car Sales wants to remind you to Spring Ahead!  

 

You Did WHAT With Your Tax Return?

Car-Lotta   wants to remind you that your tax refund can be useful in more ways than you think at Car-Lotta Credit...

1) use the money, or part of it, as a down payment on a car from us.

2) use the money to pay off your account, and own your car free and clear

3) use the money to pay ahead for those rainy days

4) trade in your car with us and upgrade to a newer car, with a longer warranty

What Can Go Wrong With Your Auto ?

Vehicles are built better than ever. An odometer that reads 100,000 miles is no longer the maximum life expectancy for a vehicle. With a little maintenance, you can push your vehicle to 200,000 or even 300,000 miles. Knowing what problems commonly arise in older cars is key to keeping your vehicle running.

Here are a few  of the most crucial car components and when you can expect to replace them.

Automatic transmission
Almost all passenger vehicles have an automatic transmission today. While it’s a major convenience, solving transmission problems can be one of the more expensive aspects of owning an older car.
Most transmissions are simply replaced ... Not repaired. This job can easily cost a  thousand dollars. Transmission failure is more likely to occur once a vehicle eclipses the 100,000-mile mark; however, some transmissions can fail in the 60,000 to 70,000 mile range.

Battery

You can expect your battery to grow weak after four or five years, regardless of the miles you’ve put on your vehicle.  If you live in a warm-weather climate, you can expect to replace your battery every three years on account of the heat.


Brake pads

Brake pads wear out the more you drive and apply the brakes. The way you drive is also a factor. Aggressive drivers who brake hard and spend most of their driving miles in stop-and-go traffic will wear out their brake pads more quickly than drivers who mostly cruise on the highway.

You Will Double My Tax Refund???

 

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Move Over.... It's The Law

The 'Move Over' law requires drivers to move over or slow down when they encounter an emergency scene, traffic stop or disabled vehicle. This law will help prevent injuries and save lives, but only if drivers follow the law and use common sense.

.--When approaching or passing an emergency response area, a person, unless otherwise directed by an emergency service responder, should :

 

(1) pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the emergency

response area, if possible; or

 

(2) if passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible,

illegal or unsafe, pass the emergency response area at a

careful and prudent reduced speed reasonable for safely

passing the emergency response area.

 

 Penalty.--Any person violating this law commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of not more than $250.

 

Emergency response area is the  area in which emergency service responders render emergency assistance to individuals on or near a roadway or a police officer is conducting a traffic stop or systematic check of vehicles as long as the emergency vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements.   

 

Emergency service responder is an individual acting in an official capacity as police officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, coroner, deputy coroner, firefighter, fire police, fire marshal, medical examiner, deputy medical examiner, rescue personnel, ambulance personnel, towing and recovery personnel, highway maintenance and construction personnel, hazardous material  response team member or emergency medical service personnel.

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