Archive for the ‘Amy’s Garage’ Category
Properly Storing Tires
It is VERY important to properly store your tires, summer tires during the winter / and your winter tires during the summer.
If you don’t, you could potentially permanently damage the tire
To properly store your tires:
* Put each tire in it’s own storage bag. {At Auto Craftsmen we provide you with storage bags.}
* The perfect environment for [...]
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How Well Are Your Windshield Wipers Working?
The lowly windshield wiper is easily forgotten and taken for granted until you really need it.
If it’s worn out and can’t keep up with the rain, sleet and snow, then it gets growled and cursed at when really it’s your own fault because you didn’t think about it beforehand.
Since about 90% of all driving decisions are [...]
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6 Steps to get your Car ready for Old Man Winter
When I woke up to snow falling last week there was no more denying that winter was going to be here way sooner then later. The time is here to dig out sweaters, coats, boots, hats, gloves and to get the car all ready for the next six months of cold, sleet, snow and slippery [...]
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The Mice will Play when the Cats Away
OK, I haven’t posted in over 5 months.
I could give you multiple excuses, but the bottom line is that now I’m back.
ONLY, my blogs platform: WordPress has upgraded, and I lost all my menu items on the right. So, now I’ll have to call my IT guys on Monday and have them fix this, which [...]
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3 Wheeled Car
Carver 3 Wheeled Car
One wheel in the front the leans waaaaaaaaaaaay over like a motorcycle, with 2 wheels in the back that stay on the ground. 11 feet long, 4 feet wide x 4.5 feet high. You sit in a cockpit with a regular steering wheel, accelerator pedal, 5 speed transmission with clutch and a [...]
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The ‘Times Argus’ liked Auto Craftsmen’s Women Car Care Clinic
A workshop for women about cars
MONTPELIER: TIMES ARGUS NEWSPAPER – After Kathryn Bramman’s husband died last year, she became responsible for her vehicle’s maintenance for the first time.
On Saturday, Bramman joined about 12 other women for the first Women’s Car Care Clinic at Auto Craftsmen.
Amy Mattinat, who owns the garage on outer State Street, has [...]
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If Your Car is Under Warranty: Can Anyone Work On It?
The answer is YES, dealer, independent, tire center, quick lube…. they can all work on your car and maintain the manufacturer’s warranty.
I am always amazed and distressed to hear folks tell me they miss their regular auto repair shop, but since they bought a “new car” they have to go to the dealer for all [...]
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HELP! My teenage daughter is going for her driver’s permit!
When a teenager gets behind the wheel of a car, they have entered a new chapter of their life and as a parent, you are going down that road with them whether you like it or not.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
New drivers are more likely to have an accident in the first [...]
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Join WayToGo.org Commuter Challenge
Join WAYTOGOVT.org in reducing 500,000 pounds (that’s Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) of Greenhouse Gas emissions!
We Challenge you: Leave your car at home from May 4-8, join the fun and be rewarded to help make a huge impact on the air pollution in Vermont!
WALK: Help relieve traffic congestion and personal stress at the same time! To [...]
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Auto Craftsmen’s Woman’s Car Care Clinic
Auto Craftsmen had it’s 2nd Woman’s Car Care Clinic on Saturday March 14th.
With 16 women in attendance we covered the following topics:
How to Communicate Clearly so your Automotive Service provider understands exactly what you want and need done to your car.
Give Symptoms: Accurate descriptions of the symptoms will save you dollars and time. Be as [...]
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