All About Brake Pads

November 22, 2012

Your brakes are a key safety component on your vehicle. With that being said there’s no doubt that you should be taking your car to have the brakes checked by a certified and well-known mechanic.  Alan Cox Automotive wants to teach you a little bit about what to look for. First, Do You Need New [...]

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How to Use Fuel Injector Cleaners Properly

November 8, 2012

Basic car maintenance is what keeps your car running smoothly for years and properly using fuel injector cleaners can ensure better gas mileage and a cleaner engine. Fuel injectors can be a finicky beast even though it is a fairly simple design. The problem usually stems from dirt or some kind of deposit forming on the tiny [...]

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How to Tell If Your Car Needs an Oil Change

October 23, 2012

When it comes to car maintenance, an oil check may be the single most important thing that you can do. Oil is to your car what blood is to your body. So if it gets low, filled with impurities or clogged then your car is going to essentially die. Given its importance an oil check [...]

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How Do You Know When Your Tires Need Replaced?

September 4, 2012

Tires are designed to be extremely durable and long lasting. They have to be in order to stand up to the heat and abuse that comes from standard city driving. Since they seem so tough, many people have gotten out of the habit of doing a periodic tire check. Because of this, the NHTSA has [...]

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How Can Oil Affect My Gas Mileage?

August 22, 2012

With gas prices climbing ever higher, fuel efficiency has become the Holy Grail for automobile owners. Everyone wants to make sure that they visit the pumps as infrequently as humanly possible. In their quest for better gas mileage many car owners completely overlook their oil. Have you ever noticed that your car seems to drive [...]

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Common Hot Weather Car Problems, and What You Can do to Fix Them

August 14, 2012

This Marietta GA Mechanic knows that when your car breaks down it always seems to happen at the worst possible weather. This phenomena is not your imagination, vehicles are just as susceptible to extremes in temperature as you are. Since we are about to arrive at the hottest part of the summer, you will need [...]

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4 Questions You Should Ask Your New Mechanic

August 10, 2012

Alan Cox Automotive knows that when it comes time to find a new mechanic the first thing most people will do is ask a friend. Word of mouth is a fantastic way to find out who you can trust and who has the best deals but you should not take anyone at face value. Before [...]

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What Do the Numbers on my Oil Mean?

July 31, 2012

Alan Cox Automotive asks, When you were growing up, how many times did your parents harp on you to check your oil? Most dads mention it every chance they get because it is the lifeblood of your car and fresh clean oil is integral to good performance. So the more often you check your oil, [...]

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Cut the Overall Cost of Your Car by Keeping up with Maintenance

July 16, 2012

Keeping up with your regular car maintenance can really save you a bundle on the overall expense of your vehicle.  Alan Cox Automotive, your local Marietta GA car service center, has a few pointers on keeping your car in pristine condition and avoiding unexpected car maintenance costs. A few things to keep an eye on are: Oil [...]

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5 Steps to Change the Air Filter in Your Car

July 5, 2012

Atlanta Car repair can be really expensive. This has given rise to a growing number of car owners trying to do the repairs on their own in order to keep the costs down. Luckily, changing your air filter solo will not only save money on repairs, it will also save you money by increasing your [...]

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