Maintenance
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Every Norwalk 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: First, ...Published on: Apr 30, 2015 -
OH service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Norwalk drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the t...Published on: Jan 15, 2015 -
Sometimes busy Norwalk 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 OH in a Model T, you mig...Published on: Oct 07, 2014 -
Sometimes we hear people in Norwalk say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they...Published on: Apr 18, 2016 -
The median age for cars in the Norwalk, OH area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Jake's Radiator, Inc. we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a ...Published on: Aug 15, 2016 -
Most Norwalk folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Norwalk market, swing b...Published on: Nov 06, 2016 -
A lot of Norwalk drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somew...Published on: Feb 06, 2017 -
Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Jake's Radiator, Inc. article: wiper blades. Whi...Published on: Mar 13, 2017 -
Today's Jake's Radiator, Inc. article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Norwalk drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in OH who think that severe servic...Published on: May 07, 2017
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Norwalk area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new,...Published on: May 16, 2017
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Ask any Norwalk man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road to...Published on: May 30, 2017 -
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Norwalk, OH, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is t...Published on: Oct 04, 2017 -
If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's u...Published on: Jan 23, 2018 -
At Jake's Radiator, Inc. we've had a lot of Norwalk customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several...Published on: Feb 11, 2018 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Norwalk. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized...Published on: Feb 19, 2018 -
Many Norwalk car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF...Published on: Apr 15, 2018 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Norwalk drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. W...Published on: Jun 12, 2018
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{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Norwalk service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The s...Published on: Jul 16, 2018
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You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and ...Published on: Aug 19, 2018 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Norwalk 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 remem...Published on: Sep 16, 2018