Winterizing Your Vehicle

As the colder weather approaches, now is the time to ensure your car is ready for the winter. Vehicles react to extreme cold much like people. For example, you wake up on a cold winter morning and have to talk yourself out of the comfort of your warm bed. Once up, you still move a [...]

Power Windows Will Not Work

This may have happened to some of us in the past. Your car is packed up with your family as you head out of town. The first stop, your local coffee shop’s drive up window to get that boost of caffeine needed to endure a long ride with the children. After getting every one’s order correct in your [...]

Water In Vehicle Headlight

Sometimes a little condensation building up your your vehicles lights is okay. This can occur from a quick change in temperature and will quickly resolve itself once the temperature regulates. If you wear glasses, think of it as when you are in air conditioning then walk outside in to the heat of the day. Your [...]

Why is my vehicle overheating?

Before we can begin to determine why your vehicle is overheating, there are a few questions we must ask. Does it only overheat when you are stopped, idle or in heavy traffic? Is there enough antifreeze/coolant present? Does it only happen on the highway or when traveling at high speeds?
If your vehicle overheats while you [...]

When Should I Replace My Timing Belt?

Timing belts play a key role in the operation of your engine. They are basically a reinforced rubber band with teeth which turn the crankshaft, camshaft and, in more modern engines, operate the water pump. The timing belt synchronizes the camshaft to the crankshaft position. This ensures the valves will open and close at the [...]

How Does My Vehicle’s Air Conditioning Work?

Basically, the A/C in your car is like a mini refrigerator. It’s purpose is to move the hot air from inside the car thus replacing it with cooler air. It is made of several components, and, if one of those parts stop performing, you will notice it pretty quickly.
Your A/C consists of 6 major components.

Compressor
Refrigerant
Condenser
Expansion Valve
Evaporator
Receiver/Dryer

The compressor takes [...]

How Often Should I Change My Car’s Oil?

We all know that we have to change the oil in our vehicles regularly, but how often does the oil really need to be changed.  The answer depends on a few factors, including your driving style, the age of your engine, the climate in which you live, what kinds of roads you typically drive, and [...]

Windshield Wiper Care and Maintenance

Windshield wipers tend to be one of those “out of sight, out of mind” items on your vehicle. Let’s face it, it doesn’t rain everyday so when you don’t need them or use them you don’t think about them. Its when it does start raining and you turn them on you realize the importance of [...]

What Does Wheel Alignment Mean?

In simple terms, wheel alignment is having all the wheels of your vehicle perpendicular to the ground and parallel to one another. Your vehicle’s wheels may look like they are aligned, but more than a visual inspection is needed to determine if your wheels are properly aligned. Driving a vehicle which is out of alignment [...]

Proper Air Filter Care

How often do I need to replace the air filter in my car? Does it really need to be replaced? These are a couple of questions Napleton Service Group commonly hears.
Determining how often your air filter needs to be replaced isn’t a simple question. It’s not the amount of time you drive your car or [...]

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