DELAWARE & PENNSYLVANIA AUTO REPAIR

You are probably asking yourself what is better: leasing or buying a car. You might have a preference or you might be a bit unsure. It might also come down to what you can afford to pay for a car each month. There are benefits to each, whether you buy a new car, a used car, or decide to lease one.Here are some reasons that you should lease your next car. Cheaper Monthly Payments. Monthly payments are cheaper than if you tried to buy a brand new vehicle. Down payment. Leasing may require no down payment or a very small one. Less Commitment. Leasing is great for people who do not want to commit to a car. You can lease a car for a few months and then take it back and get a different one. Usually you lease a car for a year or more.Warranty. You are not responsible for any mainte ... read more

The time has come to get a new car and you are probably trying to decide what to do. You are probably wondering what is better: leasing or buying a car. Maybe leasing does not interest you at all. However, you still have to decide whether you want to buy a new car or a used car. There are benefits to buying both.Here are some reasons to buy a brand new car. Maintenance. New cars do not need a lot of maintenance because they are brand new. They will only need routine oil changes and small things.Worry free. New cars should be worry free because they are brand new. You will not have to replace anything for a long time such as tires, brakes, or anything else that starts to get old and needs to be replaced.Warranty. New cars often have a very good warranty so, if something does go wrong, you will not have to pay for any of the repairs ... read more

The weather is quickly turning chilly, and it’s a grim reminder that there’s only more cold to come in. Winter can be especially trying if you’re dealing with a broken heater in your vehicle. Those early morning drives to work get pretty miserable at 30 degrees. If you’re having trouble with your car’s heating system, let an experienced mechanic help with your Wilmington, DE car repair. You car’s heater is part of the same system that cools your car’s engine. Coolant circulates through the engine absorbing heat. This created heat gets exchanged with outside air via the radiator. The heater core is a smaller version of the radiator that uses the same hot coolant to warm the inside of the car. If your car is blowing cold air into the cabin, chances are one of two things has occurred. First, the temperature of the engine should be checked. A thermostat or thermal valve opens and closes when it’s cold to restrict the flow of coolant. This allows engines to warm up quickly. If t ... read more

During the winter, icy roads are covered in salt and sand in order to help you gain traction. The good news is that it is easier to stay on the road, but the bad news is your car becomes covered by these compounds. Road salt, which is typically a combination of calcium and chloride, eats away at the paint on your car and the metals of the underbody. The longer it remains on your car, the more likely different pieces are to erode, causing leakage and rust later. If sand remains on your car, friction caused by the wind can do the same kind of damage. Even in the summer, dust from dry roads or caked on mud can have the same effect as the sand. The rust you see on the car is from the metals coming in contact with the air, which is why cars are painted to protect this metal. Some people believe that mud will also protect the car, but this is false as mud is a porous material, meaning that air c ... read more

For four-season lovers, fall is a time to enjoy the golden leaves and winter is the season for frolicking in the snow. For everyone else, the worst seasons of the year are just periods you have to get through. Whatever you feel about the upcoming months, your car should be prepared to withstand whatever Mother Nature dishes out. Here are a few helpful tips. Replace your windshield wiper blades. Your windshield wipers are all that stand between you and bad visibility while inclement weather. If they start streaking during the first rain of the fall, it’s time to replace them. In any case, they’re inexpensive enough that you should replace them every six months to a year. While you’re at it, check the spray nozzles of your windshield washers. Are they blocked? If yes, use a pin or to clear them. Install winter tires. If you want more traction in the winter, invest in a set of winter tires. The softer rubber, deeper treads, and occasional hard studs provide the fir ... read more