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10Jun/19
What to include in a roadside emergency kit

Car Chick Quick Tip: What to Include in a Roadside Emergency Kit

June 10, 2019Car Care, Quick Tip, Safe Drivingbreakdown, car care, emergency kit, road trip, roadside emergency kit, roadside kit, roadtripthecarchick

Getting stuck on the side of the road is not only stressful and frustrating, it can also be dangerous, especially if you have to wait for several hours for help to arrive.Read More…

14Dec/18
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How to Avoid Car Warranty Scams

December 14, 2018Car Buying, Quick Tip, Videos, Warranties & Service Contractscar, car buying advice, car buying tips, car warranty, car warranty scams, cars, extended service contract, extended warranty, scamsthecarchick

Have you ever received a letter or a phone call trying to sell you an extended warranty for your car? It’s most likely a scam! The Car Chick talks about how theseRead More…

20Oct/18
How to Organize Your Car

6 Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Your Car Clean and Organized

October 20, 2018Car Care, Quick Tipcar buying, car care, car maintenance, car organization, how to organize your car, keeping your car clean, Lianne Hofer, The Car Chick, the clutter consultantthecarchick

By: Lianne Hofer, The Clutter Consultant If you are like me, your car sees you more than your dog does! We spend an average of 16,000 days of our lives driving daily.Read More…

01May/18

Car Chick Quick Tip: Wash Off that Pollen!

May 1, 2018Car Care, Car Maintenance, Quick Tipcar care, car care tips, car wash, cars, pollenthecarchick

While our Northern friends are still dealing with snow (ew!), here in the South, it is “Pollen Season”. While pollen technically isn’t “dangerous”, it can cause sneezing and breathing problems for thoseRead More…

05Jan/18
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Shut Up & Drive, Episode 16: Low Tire Pressures

January 5, 2018Car Care, Quick Tip, Safe Driving, Shut Up & Drive, Videoscar care advice, car care tips, car maintenance, car repair, care repair advice, driving tips, how to check your tire pressures, low tire pressures, Shut Up and Drive, tire pressuresthecarchick

In this episode of “Shut Up & Drive”, The Car Chick talks about the dangers of tire pressure shrinkage in cold weather, and what to do to prevent low tire pressures.

02Nov/17
Holiday Roadtrip

Holiday Travel Advice: Get a Pre-Roadtrip Inspection

November 2, 2017Car Maintenance, Quick Tip, Safe Drivingthecarchick

If you are planning to go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house this holiday season, get a pre-road trip inspection from your dealership or ASE certified mechanic.  TravelingRead More…

03Sep/17

Car Chick Quick Tip: Beware of DIY Car Care!

September 3, 2017Car Care, Quick Tipcar care tips, car repair, car repair tips, care care, care care advice, care repair advice, diy car care, The Car Chickthecarchick

While I always encourage people, especially women, to learn more about car care and repair, actually doing repairs yourself may cost you more in the long run.   My husband, an ASE Certified Master Technician, hasRead More…

20Jul/17

Car Chick Quick Tip: Don’t Put Off That Timing Belt!

July 20, 2017Car Care, Car Maintenance, Quick Tipthecarchick

The timing belt controls the camshafts in your engine, opening and closing valves at just the right time for smooth operation. Like other belts in your car, the timing belt is aRead More…

05Jan/17

Car Chick Quick Tip: Switch to Synthetic Oil

January 5, 2017Car Care, Car Maintenance, Quick Tipthecarchick

If you are still using old fashioned, “natural” oil, you may want to consider switching to synthetic oil.  Yes, a good quality synthetic oil is more expensive than traditional oil, but here areRead More…

19Sep/16

Car Chick Quick Tip: Avoid Sun Glare

September 19, 2016Quick Tip, Safe Drivingthecarchick

As we approach the official first day of Fall, the days shorter and the sun sits lower in the sky during evening rush hour.  Glare from the sun can cause reflections off car windows,Read More…

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