Maintenance
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Pasadena area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new...Published on: May 22, 2016 -
Most Pasadena folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Pasadena market, swing...Published on: Jul 04, 2016 -
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Pasadena car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Pasadena, California, folks are hoping t...Published on: Jan 30, 2017 -
California service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Pasadena drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some...Published on: Feb 20, 2017 -
A generation ago, Pasadena drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less...Published on: Mar 19, 2017 -
Many Pasadena car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MA...Published on: Nov 29, 2017 -
Ask any Pasadena man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road t...Published on: Dec 05, 2017 -
The hottest California 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 Pasadena. If you feel like most of your payc...Published on: Jan 08, 2018 -
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Pasadena Certified article: wiper blades. While ...Published on: Apr 30, 2018
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If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and...Published on: Sep 23, 2018
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Pasadena consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are c...Published on: Jan 06, 2019 -
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator ...Published on: Feb 03, 2019
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You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and ...Published on: Feb 10, 2019 -
Today's Pasadena Certified article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Pasadena drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in California who think that severe ...Published on: Feb 24, 2019 -
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of re...Published on: Nov 15, 2020