Maintenance
-
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the way...Published on: Oct 20, 2010 -
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Lee's Summit Total Auto Care for a checkup and he sa...Published on: Nov 02, 2010 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Lee's Summit?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpa...Published on: Nov 10, 2010 -
The hottest Missouri news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Lee's Summit. If you feel like most of your pa...Published on: Jan 14, 2011 -
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Lee's Summit car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Lee's Summit, Missouri, folks are ho...Published on: Jan 19, 2011 -
People in Lee's Summit have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much ...Published on: Feb 16, 2011 -
As Lee's Summit consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Missouri, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old an...Published on: Apr 12, 2011 -
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Missouri folks were real sticklers about...Published on: May 04, 2011 -
At Lee's Summit Total Auto Care we've had a lot of Lee's Summit customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building...Published on: Jul 07, 2011 -
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Lee's Summit, Missouri, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt....Published on: Aug 16, 2011 -
Myths passed around our Lee's Summit, Missouri community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground ...Published on: Aug 26, 2011 -
If you've ever been driving around Lee's Summit and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just p...Published on: Sep 08, 2011 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Lee's Summit area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Lee's Summit drivers have experience...Published on: Oct 04, 2011 -
If you're reading this article in Lee's Summit, Missouri, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professi...Published on: Oct 19, 2011 -
Buying a new car in Lee's Summit is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do y...Published on: Nov 11, 2011
-
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Lee's Summit?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that al...Published on: Dec 14, 2011
-
Hey Lee's Summit - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That...Published on: Dec 29, 2011 -
Sometimes we hear people in Lee's Summit say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable,...Published on: Feb 08, 2012 -
If you are a driver in Lee's Summit and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oi...Published on: Apr 05, 2012 -
{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Lee's Summit service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. ...Published on: Jun 06, 2012