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When you're driving around during the day, your tires get a lot of wear and tear. You don't want your tires to deteriorate any quicker than normal by not taking the time to have your tires rotated on a consistent basis. Tires are expensive, so you will want to keep them in top condition.

It is best to get your brakes serviced once every six months. Your vehicle's manufacturer may have more specific recommendations for your vehicle. Tires are normally rotated from front to back to provide the best wear. If you notice that your tires are…

Drivers buy AWD vehicles to experience the adventures of off-road driving, and they expect improved traction in inclement weather. Usually, this feature is more costly on vehicles, so owner expects this function to work. If an owner experiences difficulty with the AWD feature, then it may need to be serviced.

The transfer case is a special component which shifts power to different axels in the car. The transfer case can determine which wheels are receiving more traction while making adjustments. The qualified technicians can apply special fluid to assist the gears in the transfer case.

If you have purchased a car recently, you have surly discovered how complicated new cars have become. There is a lot of talk about MPG, safety features, hybrid, and horsepower just to name a few. In this article lets focus on horsepower.

We have all see those tiny little fuel-efficient cars on the road. Those typically have a smaller engine, providing less power, saving fuel. But then there is the other side of the spectrum with a sporty beefed up engine. Those cars are very powerful containing a lot of horsepower. However, that horsepower does come at a price, both…

The advice to change your engine's oil every 3,000 miles is now obsolete thanks to the advancements that we've seen in automotive engineering. Although you may have heard this advice many times, it is not accurate for newer vehicles.

How often, then, should Ciero drivers be changing their oil?

The most accurate way to tell when your vehicle's oil needs to be replaced is to simply check it manually. If you notice that it is dirty, then you need to replace it.

Alternatively, you can also just follow the recommendations found in your vehicle's owner…

The holiday season is now here with us, and we couldn’t get more excited at Burdick Volkswagen! Most people find it quite a challenge traveling with cooked food, as most times it ends up spoiling. However, with our tips below, you are ready for the journey.

• Use a casserole dish that comes with an intact rubber lid and a gel pouch that keeps the food hot.
• Get a car that has enough space to hold your foods in the trunk in a way that they can’t move. 

Use these travel safety tips to keep your holiday travels seamless: https://t.co/5qZkhGa2AJ pic.twitter.com/RpDvAnd4g2

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) December 24, 2016

Before heading out for your holiday travels, there are a few things to consider in order to stay prepared and relaxed during your trip.

 

Windshield wipers are essential parts of your vehicle, especially when it is raining or snowing. During sunny days, the wipers are not used frequently except in case of removing some dirt. During winter, most drivers traveling in Cicero, New York are forced to change the regular windshield wipers to winter wiper blades because they have the following advantages over the normal wiper blades:

• Winter wiper blades are strong enough to push the snow off.
• They are encased in a rubber shell that helps prevent the build-up of snow. 

Seasonal Maintenance Milestones For Your Vehicle https://t.co/JoGN4AZa31 pic.twitter.com/EIU3xfTuNR

— Scamper smith (@ScamperSmith) October 4, 2017

Seasonal maintenance helps your car stand up under the worst road conditions. Snow, rain, and slippery weather conditions push machinery to the brink. Bitter cold can cause engines to stall, and batteries to perform less efficiently. However, regular attention to your vehicle at a [dealer] service bay, keeps it going despite the cold.

 

When choosing a location to bring your car, truck, or SUV in for service you have many options available. Some of us are home mechanics that have been wrenching for years. Others may have a neighborhood mechanic that they trust with completing the work on their vehicle. While there is nothing wrong with either of these options, we here at Burdick Volkswagen still think that bringing us your vehicle to be serviced by our expert technicians is your best option.

Headlights are like the eyes of your car & when they're hazy, yellow, & foggy seeing well at night can be an issue: https://t.co/A7obBYU18M pic.twitter.com/YlDAOxKjqZ

— Autoblog (@therealautoblog) November 7, 2017

Headlight maintenance is very important if you want to be safe on the road at night or when visibility is limited. You want to not only be seen, but you also want to be able to see the other drivers and even wildlife on the road.