Do You Want To Go Orange?

How can you Go Orange? 

Follow all posted speed limits in our PA Turnpike work zones. Sign the Go Orange Pledge. Keep your eyes up. Put your phone down. Go Orange for the sake of road workers. Your wallet. Your life.

Pennsylvania State Police will be putting extra effort into finding and ticketing speeders in construction zones on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

They are launching “Operation Orange Squeeze.” It means that troopers will be waiting in orange PennDOT trucks in work zones with radar guns. A second trooper will be waiting in a cruiser just down the road outside the work zone to pull you over if the radar clocks you over the speed limit.

The head of the turnpike said the most notorious areas are the stretches of road where two lanes are reduced to one lane.

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                            Click  HERE   for more information or to take the pledge.
 
                       Car-Lotta reminds you to drive safe- especially in active work zones

Can Driving Sensibly Save You Money?

Did you know that driving sensibly can save you fuel?

 Each 5 mph  you drive over  60 mph  is like paying an additional 24 cents per gallon of gas!

Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas and can lower your gales mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by  5 percent around town. While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at different speed ( or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases at speeds above 60 mph.

Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.

Car-Lotta reminds you to Drive Safe-  The life you save may be your own!

Hitting The Road This Summer?? Are You Prepared?

Summer is here... Will you be traveling?


Summer heat can also wreak havoc on a vehicle and its function. The warm weather, hot roads, long  trips, and dry air combine to create a hostile work environment for your car. Here are a few things to consider as you hit the road during  hot summer months.

Checking your tire pressure is an important things to  do year round— especially during the summer months. Hot tires on hot pavement is  a recipe for a blowout. If your tires are improperly inflated, the risk of catastrophic failure is even greater. Help prevent hazardous situations by checking your tires once a month and replacing them before they become dangerously worn.

Hot weather can also shorten your battery’s usable life. The extra vibration from summer trips can also damage your battery. It’s always a good idea to carry a set of jumper cables, or even a battery jump box, so you don’t get stranded. Check your car’s battery terminals for corrosion, and make sure the battery itself is  mounted securely.

 Low coolant levels can literally kill your engine. Worn hoses or a damaged radiator can allow coolant to leak and engine temperatures to rise. Keep an especially close eye on your vehicle’s temperature gauge during summer months to prevent  any overheating.

Every driver should put together a “summer breakdown kit”:

• Water (one gallon per person)
• Non-perishable snacks
• First aid kit
• Sunscreen
• Emergency blanket (doubles as shade)
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Basic tool kit
• Pocket knife and/or multi-tool
• Duct tape
• Tow strap
• Replacement fuses
• Cell phone charger
• Jumper cables
• Hazard signs and flares
• Can of tire sealant
• Shop towels or paper towels
• Work gloves

Car-Lotta Credit and Car Sales reminds you to Drive Safe.... and enjoy your summer 

What Are You Doing On Memorial Day?

Memorial Day is a United States Federal Holiday observed on the last Monday of May .


Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War. It was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.

It has become a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the beach, and marks the start of the summer vacation season!


Car-Lotta Credit Car Sales will be closed Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day and will re open Tuesday, May 29th    at 9:00 am.  

 Happy Memorial Day!

What Day Of The Week Do You Purchase Gas?

With the busy summer travel season right around the corner, drivers are starting to notice higher prices at the pump!

Right now, gasoline prices are at their highest levels since 2014 and are expected to continue rising through Memorial Day to more than $3 per gallon in some areas.

 

f you’re trying to save as much money as you can, you may want to change the day of the week that you fill up.

 

After analyzing gas price data from January through March, reports indicate in Pennsylvania that Mondays offers the lowest average gas price making it the best day of the week to buy gas and  Friday is the worst day to buy gas.

 

There is variation in daily gas prices across different states, the consensus is that the earlier motorists fill-up during the week, the better. Following Monday, Sunday is the cheapest day to fill-up.  Conversely, Thursday follows Friday as the most expensive day to fill-up.

 

Car-Lotta wants to make sure you get all the info you  need when making a purchase.

How Much Loose Change Is In You Automobile?

More than $10 billion in loose change can be found under couch cushions and on street corners every year. Most people never think to pick up a stray nickel or dime here and there, but the average American takes more than $600 in change every year through regular transactions


Search your car. Your car is also another spot where you are likely to have loose change. If you have ever used a drive-thru to order food or have gotten change from a drive-up bank teller, there is a good chance you have change underneath your seat or in the side compartments of your doors. Check under the floor mats as well and in the pockets behind seats as well.

• It is a good idea to keep spare change in your car in case you need it for metered parking.

Car-Lotta Car Sales reminds you that collecting loose change can add a significant boost to your savings

Are You Wasting Water?

 Did  you know that  a car wash uses less water then washing your vehicle yourself?  Industry figures show a  car wash  uses  between 37 and 40 gallons of water per car, whereas the homeowner will use between 80 and 100 gallons in the driveway. In that scenario, the car wash uses 50 to 60 percent less water.


Car washes are water conservationists. At the professional car wash they  recycle water and are  very careful with it. Some reports indicate they  use about 28 or 30 gallons a car,  while  washing  your car in the driveway, you can use as much as 140 gallons.

 Car-Lotta Car Sales wants you to be environmentally friendly!