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Monthly Archives: January 2023

How To Show Your Car Some Love During Missouri's Winter

How To Show Your Car Some Love During Missouri's Winter

Photo by Danny Sleeuwenhowk on Unsplash How To Show Your Car Some Love During Missouri's Winter Kansas City, you have fourteen days to make the ultimate Valentine’s Day reservation or pick up a delicious meal for one (because who says you can’t treat yourself on Valentine’s Day?!). Even if you don’t plan on celebrating with homemade cards or heart-shaped chocolates, one thing deserves some attention this time of year: your vehicle!    Missouri’s weather is unpredictable and ever-changing, so your car must always be in tip-top shape for the road ahead. Below, I’ll go over some simple car care tips that can help you with your vehicle, a few preventative maintenance reminders, and even some DIY tips for showing your car some love this year.  Car Care Tips for Missouri’s Winter  The weather in Missouri can be unpredictable ... read more

6 Reasons Your Check Engine Light Might Be On

6 Reasons Your Check Engine Light Might Be On

Photo by Joshua Aragon on Unsplash It’s the light that nobody wants to see–the dreaded check engine light. Dashboard lights are triggered by sensors in your vehicle's computer module when something is amiss.    If you have experience with this light from the past, you know it can be an expensive repair–but it isn’t always! In fact, there are quite a few reasons your check engine light may have been triggered. Below, I’ll list the most common six reasons your check engine light may have come on.  1. Loose or Missing Gas Cap During a trip or a stressful morning, it’s easy to forget to screw on your gas cap immediately after pumping your gas. Doing this can actually trigger your check engine light! This is the simplest fix of all six we have listed–if your gas cap is loose or missing, it’s just a matter of tightening or ... read more

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