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Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Maumee, OH

The median age for cars in the Maumee, OH area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Maumee area, bring it into Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. for high-mileage maintenance.825 Ford St Suite AMaumee, OH 43537419-897-9988 Many people in OH are keeping their vehicles longer. The economy has influenced that, but the fact that modern vehicles are more durable and reliable means that owning a high mileage vehicle doesn't have to be a painful experience.Local car owners in Maumee with over 100,000 miles on their vehicles often ask which service intervals they should follow. Let's start with the special needs of the older vehicle...The reality is that time and mileage will take its toll. The engine and transmission will have more sludge. The fuel, steering and brake systems will have gum and varnish built up. There'll be more ... read more

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Maintenance

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Maumee, OH

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Maumee, OH.Unless they drive a vintage car, Maumee auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a schedule for cleaning your fuel injectors and other parts of your fuel system.Your friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. in Maumee has the tools and chemicals to do the job right. Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. uses a process that gives your car a deep, professional fuel system cleaning. The particles, gum and varnish that build up in your fuel system are removed so that it can run cleanly and efficiently.After a professional fuel system cleaning atLange`s Auto Care, Inc., you'll notice more power, improved and reduced exhaust emissions. We strongly recommend you follow your fuel system cleaning service recommendations to ke ... read more

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Fuel System

What to Do in Case of an Accident in Maumee

Screeching tires, crunching metal – it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Maumee, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Maumee drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs, you should always stop. Leaving the scene of an accident in Maumee is considered a crime - even if it's not your fault. And hit and run penalties are fairly severe, possibly resulting in steep fines, loss of your OH driver's license or even jail time.Your jurisdiction may require that you try to help someone who is injured by calling for help or performing first aid if you are able. Warn other motorists by putting out flares, using your flashers or lifting your hood. Call Maumee emergency services as soon as possible. Tell the operator if medical or fire help is needed.You should always file a police report. It's tempting to skip this if everything seems to be ok. But ... read more

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Automotive News

Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?

In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Maumee Bigfoot fans, but this maintenance-free myth has more evidence than most. If we look at some isolated areas of auto maintenance, we could conclude that maintenance isn't so important. But other areas would just as easily lead you to believe that maintenance is more important than ever.Here are some examples for our friends in Maumee. Some vehicles in Maumee no longer require chassis lubrication. They're made with self-lubricating materials and have sealed joints. There's literally no way to grease those joints. -Chalk one up for the myth.On the other side, some vehicles come with sophisticated variable valve timing. A lot of complicated parts are up in the valv ... read more

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Maintenance

Looking Down the Road - Headlamps

If you've ever been driving around Maumee and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of vision.To have your headlights inspected, visit us at Lange`s Auto Care, Inc.. We're at 825 Ford St Suite A in Maumee, OH 43537. Or give us a call at 419-897-9988.Experts at Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. recommend replacing your halogen headlamps every year. It's easy to remember if you do it when Daylight Saving Time changes in the fall. That way you'll have bright headlamps for those long OH winter nights.There are other types of headlamps in addition to halogen. There are the old standard bulbs that have been around for decades. These are OK, but you can usually upgrade to halogen. They cost a little more but you can't believe the difference. If you do a lot of ni ... read more

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Maintenance

Coolant Service at Lange`s Auto Care, Inc.

Maumee residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of OH temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it has to protect the components of the cooling system from corrosion. These components are made from steel and aluminum, plastics and rubber. The coolant has to be formulated to protect against corrosion for all of these different materials. That's why vehicle manufacturer’s recommend different types of anti-freeze for our Maumee, OH, vehicles.There are several different 'families' of anti-freeze available to us here in Maumee. Your owner's manual will tell you what kind you should use. Of course, the automotive professionals at Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. will know the right kind for your vehicle.It's important to stay on top of this because coolant system failure is the most common mecha ... read more

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Cooling System

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on OH Roads?

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in OH spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is the number one traffic safety concern.)So what does this have to do with how your vehicle smells while you're driving around Maumee?Well, which scent did you think makes drivers more alert? Is it: A. Strawberry B. New Car C. Pine D. Warm Vanilla Breeze It's C. Drivers are more alert and have less fatigue with pine scent in the vehicle, according to AroMetrics.And, drivers were less angry with overall improved driving performance with strawberry and pine scents.And you thought they just smelled nice. Lange`s Auto Care, Inc.825 Ford St Suite AMaumee, OH 43537419-897-9988http://www.langesauto.com ... read more

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Automotive News

Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Maumee

Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the combustion cycle.Your vehicle engine has cylinders in which a piston travels up and down. At the top of the cylinders are valves that open to bring in the air and fuel. And there are valves that open to let out the exhaust after the fuel has been burned. Call Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. at 419-897-9988 for answers about your timing belt, or drop by our Maumee, OH, service center on 825 Ford St Suite A. It's critical that the values be timed to open and close at precisely the right time in the combustion cycle, or the engine will run poorly or not at all.The timing belt is responsible for rotating the sh ... read more

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Timing Belt

Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln

  Welcome to the Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Maumee conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will actually ride on top of a thin film of water.That's called hydroplaning. If it's really bad, Maumee drivers can actually spin out of control - endangering themselves and the other drivers around them. At best, you won't stop as fast. So how does a tire move water? It has channels for water to flow through. Look at your vehicle tire and you'll see channels: channels that run around the tire and channels that flow across the tire. They're designed to direct water away from the tire so it can contact the road better.And the deeper the channel, the more water it can move. A brand new Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. tire has very deep channels and can easily move a lot of ... read more

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Tires and Wheels

Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Maumee Ride

  It seems like everywhere you go in the Maumee area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some OH auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where do you start if you want new wheels? At Lange`s Auto Care, Inc., we suggest you start with your budget. We know, that sounds so practical. But if the look you're after goes beyond just new tires and wheels and enters into the world of suspension modifications, you need to be prepared for the additional cost.Let's start with something easy - you want to give your ride a unique look and the stock wheel size is just right for you. One of the concerns you will have is that the new wheels have the same offset as your vehicle factory wheels.Your tire and wheel professional at Lange`s Auto Care, Inc. in Maumee can help you find the right size wheel or install adapters to make your new wheels fit ... read more

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Tires and Wheels
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