Laurel Auto Repair

What Is Winterizing a Car? It is a good idea to prepare your car for the cold weather. Or, as mechanics like to call it, winterize your car. Our mechanics have a few great tips for you and your car. Change your engine oil and oil filter. Our Winterization Service includes an Engine Oil Treatment. This engine additive enhances and protects your engine from cold weather starts. Check your tires. Changing temperatures will affect the tire pressure. Make sure you have the right type of tire for your car and the road conditions this season. There is a difference between All Terrain, All Season, and Highway Tread. Road debris from de-icing, rain and snow make visibility hard. Make sure your wiper blades are in good condition. Wiper blades that streak and chatter or torn wiper blades that will not help you at all in poor weather. At our auto repair shop, the mechanics will check all your fluids. Your coolant, or anti-freeze, should be at the correct level and be in good condition too. Our Wi ... read more

If you hear a high-pitched squealing noise when you start your car, you might have a loose or glazed belt. A serpentine or drive belt goes around several pulleys and held tight by a tensioner. The serpentine belt routes the alternator, power steering pump, and water pump. Sometimes, the belt will slip and give a chirp or squeak noise. Signs of a worn belt would be cracks in the ribs of the belt, frayed edges, or the back side may come discolored and glazed. Other common problems are the bearings inside the belt pulleys. As the bearings wear, the pulleys may wobble. The worn pulley may also cause a noise as well as cause premature belt wear. If you are hearing a squeal noise from under your hood, have one of our mechanics check out your car today. Visit us on Google: https://posts.gle/1C7Zp5

What are the signs of low coolant? There are several types of fluids in your car. Coolant (or antifreeze), engine oil, and transmission fluid are a few of the fluids that keep major car components working . Coolant, or antifreeze, regulates engine temperature. In cold temperatures, it stops the engine from freezing. In hot temperatures, it keeps the engine from overheating. Parts like the water pump, radiator and thermostat come in contact with the coolant as it travels through the cooling system. Today’s coolants come in many different colors and it may be hard to know which is the right one for your car. Your car needs the right coolant and the right amount to protect the engine. If your car is low on coolant, you may notice the heat from your vents is not as warm as it usually is. You may also see the temperature gauge on your dash start to go above normal or your car may even overheat. Many cars are driving longer between oil changes. Checking the other fluids, like the antif ... read more