Stop It! You Need Good Brakes!
Lorens Auto Repair Blog
by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
Brake Repair in Kalispell, MT. Most drivers are not prepared to react properly if their brakes fail. If you have ever been through the terrifying experience of having your brakes go out, you know that good brakes are one of the most important parts on any vehicle, especially in the Kalispell area. The best thing you can do for your car is to keep the brakes well maintained. Today, we will discuss warning signs that your car brakes are going bad, making good brake repair choices, and knowing when it is time to bring your car into the shop for a brake job. Listen for noises associated with worn ..read more
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Air Conditioning Maintenance In Whitefish
Lorens Auto Repair Blog
by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
Warm weather or cold, Whitefish drivers still need to think about their car’s air conditioning. Most Whitefish people don’t service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Loren’s Auto Repair, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturer’s preventive maintenance schedules for air conditioning service, just as we do for transmission service, oil changes and so on. Maintaining your air conditioning system means that you always have enough refrigerant to properly do the job. Small leaks in the air conditioning system allow the refrigerant to escape and the system can’t cool the air ..read more
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Signs of An Alignment Problem
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
Signs of An Alignment Problem When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Kalispell drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While these can certainly take your wheels out of alignment, the bumps and bounces of everyday Kalispell driving take their toll on wheel alignment as well. Moreover, your car  can lose alignment over time with just normal driving. When your w ..read more
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Can Your Car Last Another Year?
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Kalispell car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and – well a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Kalispell, MT folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer. Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manufacturing, there’s no reason a modern vehicle can’t be made to last for a 150,000 miles or more for smart Kalispell drivers. The old adage: ‘a stitch in time saves nine’ is really true for Kalispell motorists when it comes to car maintenance. A great example is coolant service. Over time, coola ..read more
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The Loren’s Auto Repair Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
The team at Loren’s Auto Repair in Kalispell and MT car owners are all talking gas mileage right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Kalispell car owners want to save the environment and their pocketbooks. And we all know—or should know—that preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel efficiency. But is there something more Kalispell car owners can do? After all, some of us Kalispell folks can’t cut back on our driving, and others would like to do more to economize. Weight is one major enemy of fuel economy. The more you lug around in your vehicle, the more fuel you have to burn to ge ..read more
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Loren’s Auto Repair Auto Maintenance Videos: Timing Belt Overview
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute. The timing belt’s critical job is to make sure that all of this happens as it should – at precisely the right time. If the timing is off, your engine won’t run efficiently or maybe not at all – so a good timing belt is essential. If it should break, you could have pricey engine damage. Ask your professional and courteous Loren’s Auto Repair tech when your timing belt i ..read more
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Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle In Kalispell?
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
There is a clear and vocal demand in Kalispell and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the MT market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Kalispell area roads today, and many more being developed. Yet each of these vehicles has its own advantages and disadvantages. Kalispell auto owners should learn what these advantages and disadvantages are before running out and purchasing one of these alternative fuel vehicles at your nearest Kalispell dealership. Kalispell motorists should carefully resea ..read more
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Loren’s Auto Repair Auto Tips and Car Care: Alignment Inspection
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Kalispell auto owners that their wheels may be out of alignment. When doing an alignment inspection, the technician will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspension and steering parts for signs of wear or damage. He’ll also compare your current alignment with the auto maker’s settings. Your vehicle owner’s manual will have a recommendation for when to check alignment. Of course, this recommendation is based on normal driving. If you have been in collision, hit a curb/pothole, frequen ..read more
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Odometer Rollback On Your Kalispell MT Auto
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
How do Kalispell auto owners know if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in ’86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect MT consumers against mileage fraud. It says a MT seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage. To have your odometer checked in Kalispell MT, stop by Loren’s Auto Repair: Loren’s Auto Repair Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-7757 If it isn’t, the seller must say why; like maybe the odometer is past its mechanical limits. Some older odometers only go to 99,999 miles and then start over at 0. Or, the odometer has been tampered with, broken o ..read more
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When Do My Shocks Need to be Replaced?
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by travis.sallee@gmail.com
3y ago
A good suspension system gives a vehicle a smooth, even ride while providing Kalispell drivers with good handling and control. But like any system on your Subaru, essential parts of the suspension system can wear out, leading to a lower ride quality and safety concerns. So it’s a good idea for Kalispell drivers to remember a diagnostic examination of their suspension system in their schedule of an essential preventive maintenance. Springs do most of the work of the suspension system. The most common types of springs are coil and leaf, but air springs and torsion bars are becoming more common ..read more
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