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Relief for Allergy Sufferers

This is the time of year when pollen counts are really high and the cabin filter in your vehicle can really make a difference in comfort. They not only control allergens, but also filter out a myriad number of other pollutants and chemicals. They wear out faster than the engine air filter too and should be READ MORE

Speed Limits Don’t Work

I read with interest the editorial in this morning’s(May 16, 2012) Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era. Put me in the camp of the folks who want to raise the speed limit on the turnpike. Speed limits are a form of social control that should have been handled by educating drivers about traffic laws and training in READ MORE

The Price is not the Cost

So, what’s the difference? The cost of something is how much you spend over time or over the life of the product. The price is what you pay at the point of sale. The cost of ownership of a car is the price you paid for it plus all of the money spent on it READ MORE

Teen Driver Safety

Sometimes I get questions from parents about what kind of car to buy for their teenage driver that will keep them safe but not cost a fortune. While putting them in a “safe” car is a noble goal, the most important consideration is how well they can control whatever vehicle they are driving and how READ MORE

The ABS Advantage

Many people believe that anti lock brake systems (ABS) were developed to safely negotiate slippery road surfaces. While that is true, the value of ABS lies in its ability to keep a car under control in any kind of situation provided the driver has the skills to take advantage of its functionality. Unfortunately, when the READ MORE

Put New Tires on Rear…

There is always a big debate concerning on which axle to put new tires when buying only 2. This video explains why the tires with the best tread should always go in the rear. I know that some people will make the argument that if you live in the north where we get snow, the READ MORE

Women’s Expo

Tomorrow, April 21, Lancaster General Health is sponsoring the Women’s Expo at Lancaster Bible College from 9 am to 3 pm. We will be there along with a representative of Bosch, one of our suppliers. I will be giving a talk on tire safety at 11 am at booth 212, and there will be many READ MORE

Check Engine Light On?

Having the check engine light illuminate in your car is not necessarily a cause for panic. If it is flashing, that is another story. The simplest thing you can do is to note when it came on and think about what was done to the car most recently. If the light came on shortly after READ MORE

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