With spring here and summer right around the corner, you want your vehicle’s air conditioning system to be operating as it should. There’s nothing quite as miserable as being stuck in traffic in 85-degree weather with no way to keep yourself cool. Here are five signs you need an A/C service from the team at Hogan’s Automotive.
No matter how well your last wheel alignment and tire rotation was performed, the service is never permanent. As you drive your car, vibrations from the road and obstructions like potholes cause your wheels to go out of alignment and your tires to wear unevenly. That’s why at Hogan’s Automotive, we urge you to never neglect the health of your tires. Read on to learn three reasons why tire alignment and rotation are important.
Car troubles are a nightmare for anyone. Whether you’re a professional mechanic or you know nothing about cars, everyone wants their vehicle to work as it should. So, that is why it is so important to understand at least the basics of your car’s engine so you know what to look for before a small problem becomes a large one. At Hogan’s Automotive, we want everyone to stay safe out on the road, so check out this guide to suspensions so you know what to look for if yours fails.
A poorly functioning muffler may not seem like a very dangerous problem. Sure, your neighbors can hear your car approaching from miles away, but are you really hurting anyone? Unfortunately, that loud, rumbling sound is not only disruptive, it’s also dangerous for the health and safety of you and your family. Hogan’s Automotive is the leading muffler shop in Edison, NJ, and today we’re discussing the danger of driving with a damaged muffler.
Unfortunately, transmission problems are more common than you might expect. Often, this is a result of delays in recognizing early warning signs because the vehicle owner does not realize something might be wrong. Because a healthy transmission is essential to the life of your vehicle, it is vital that you keep up with your transmission’s maintenance and understand the warning signs of a failing transmission. Transmission repairs can also be confusing, so our team at Hogan’s Automotive has compiled a list of three essential things you need to know about transmission repair.
It’s been a long, hot summer and, here in New Jersey, we still have several hot weeks ahead of us. The middle of August would be a pretty rough time to go without air conditioning in your car, so you should be doing everything you can to maintain it. Here at Hogan’s Automotive, we have been providing automotive AC repairs since 2003, so we’re sharing our tips today.
Unless you’re a professional mechanic, you may not know a whole lot about the vehicle you regularly depend on. That’s okay, until you miss the signs of a potential problem. Making sure your brake pads are in proper working order won’t just save you money, it potentially can save your vehicle or even your life in the event of an accident. Our team at Hogan’s Automotive wants to help educate you so you can properly care for your car.
As you drive around Edison, New Jersey, this fall, pay close attention to the way your car is handling. If you notice that your vehicle seems to drift towards the shoulder or you see uneven tread on your tires, it’s time to check the alignment. Wheel alignment affects fuel efficiency, tire wear, tire performance, vehicle handling, and maneuverability. All vehicles have different service requirements, so our team at Hogan’s Automotive will do an alignment check to determine if alignment is necessary, then give you advice about how often you need to have alignments performed.
Did you know that New Jersey is a state that requires yearly vehicle inspections? But, if you type “New Jersey vehicle inspection” into any search engine, you’re bound to come up with pages and pages of options. So why should you choose Hogan’s Automotive over all the others? Let us give you a few reasons why.