Maintenance
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Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: Sep 19, 2013 -
When your vehicle breaks down in the Rio Rancho, NM, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need ...Published on: Oct 03, 2013 -
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into American Tire and Service for a checkup and he said ...Published on: Nov 28, 2013 -
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Rio Rancho, NM, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First i...Published on: Dec 27, 2013 -
These days many people in the Rio Rancho area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with ...Published on: Jan 22, 2014 -
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Feb 13, 2014 -
There's a segment of the Rio Rancho area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }...Published on: Feb 21, 2014 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Rio Rancho residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to re...Published on: Feb 25, 2014 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Rio Rancho. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organi...Published on: Mar 07, 2014 -
If you are a driver in Rio Rancho and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil ...Published on: Sep 16, 2014 -
Sometimes we hear Rio Rancho auto owners say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable...Published on: Oct 10, 2014 -
Every Rio Rancho car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: Firs...Published on: Nov 19, 2014 -
Sometimes busy Rio Rancho residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around NM in a Model T, you ...Published on: Feb 06, 2015
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The hottest NM 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 Rio Rancho. If you feel like most of your paycheck g...Published on: Apr 22, 2015 -
Hey Rio Rancho - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's...Published on: Apr 28, 2015 -
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, NM folks were real sticklers about takin...Published on: Jun 10, 2015 -
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Rio Rancho?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpass...Published on: Jun 24, 2015
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If you're reading this article in Rio Rancho, NM, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional ser...Published on: Jul 07, 2015 -
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at American Tire and Service in Ri...Published on: Jul 23, 2015
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A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the NM news. Rio Rancho people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government ...Published on: Aug 07, 2015