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Having high-quality maintenance and service tasks performed on the various key fluids in your vehicle are vital to keeping the performance you love and are vital to achieving the longevity you desire as well. This means that a certified professional should take a look at your car and make sure that all of your fluids are at recommended levels and are also being changed regularly. However, there are a couple of fluids in your vehicle that require a little more attention than the others, and we want you to be aware of these two.

When your car has issues, you need to first think of the best parts that will suit the car and is genuine. Our parts team is the best place to find spare parts for your car. People of East Petersburg, PA, have always loved our services and keep coming back when their cars need servicing. Our qualified technicians are always ready to not only service your vehicle with genuine OEM parts but also offer advice on how to keep the parts new for a longer period.

Though it may not feel like it yet, winter is gone and spring is finally here. From potholes to road ice and snow, winter weather does a number on our cars. Spring is the perfect time to make sure your vehicle is ready for the upcoming season.

Here are five tips to get your car running smoothly this spring:

Gosh you love your kids, but they sure have a knack for demolishing anything in their path. It must be an early sign of genius. "How did spaghetti end up on the ceiling?" These things take creativity.

You thought that crayons -- neat, no-mess crayons -- would be safe. Wrong again. Before you knew what was happening, the little tykes had traded in the pages of their coloring book for the fabric upholstery of your car seats. Now the entire second-row is covered in smiling yellow suns and M-shaped birds that don't come out with soap and water.

 

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Happy first day of fall from all of us at Lancaster Country Motors. While we don't want to take you away from your favorite fall activities, it's important to remember that fall can bring some risks to your drive. To ensure that you stay safe and enjoy the fall season, we have complied three essential tips that we would like you to think about every time you take the driver's seat.

You've heard the old adage, "Change your oil every 3,000 miles, or else!"

Or else, what? What happens if you don't change your oil on time? Will your car explode? Probably not.

The effects of skipping an oil change may be slow to accumulate, but over the life of the car, missing changes will lead to more costly repairs, and reduce the long-term performance of your vehicle. In this video, you can see just how vital oil really is to every part of the engine.

Older vehicle models may still need to have their oil and filter…

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Whether you're taking a trailer out camping, or towing a boat out to the lake, you'll want to check the towing capacity of your truck or SUV before hitching anything to it. Exceeding the payload or the tow rating of your vehicle is not only dangerous, it can cause your engine to overheat, and destroy your transmission.

Now, the skilled technicians at our auto repair center in East Petersburg would love to take more of your money, but you…

If you feel like your last automotive service appointment left something to be desired, it's time to change it up. Drivers from in and around Petersburg have trusted the parts and service pros here at Lancaster County Motors for years. That's because our comprehensive parts and service center is here to cater to all your automotive service and customization needs.

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— U.S. EPA (@EPA) March 26, 2015

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Fuel Economy Guide, there are several things you can be doing to improve your gas mileage, regardless of your vehicle's baseline mpg rating.

One is combining trips. Say you have to go to the grocery store, and the bank, and pick up your kids from school. If you pick up your kids, drive home, go to the store…

Winter is that special time of year where you trudge through the snowy, slushy parking lot, and drive home in your car whilst your boots melt puddles full of salt and grime.

Any other time of year, you might wipe your shoes off before getting in the car, but what choice do you have when it's freezing out, and everywhere is messy?

The next day, sure enough, your boot-puddles have dried, leaving chalky rings and blotches behind.

That's okay.

Here's how to reverse the damage:

To recap the video:

1. Vacuum the carpet
2. Saturate stained area with vinegar-water…