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Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreo...Published on: Jul 24, 2017 -
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. That’s everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of ...Published on: Jul 18, 2017 -
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in CA. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Eureka residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write &ldqu...Published on: Jun 27, 2017 -
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Eureka r...Published on: May 31, 2017 -
Today's Leon's Car Care article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Eureka drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in CA who think that severe service sched...Published on: May 24, 2017 -
Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Eureka drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment&nbs...Published on: Apr 25, 2017
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A big part of the service we provide at Leon's Car Care for our Eureka customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from ...Published on: Apr 18, 2017 -
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Eureka. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell ...Published on: Apr 11, 2017 -
Let's talk about something critical for all Eureka drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop – so ev...Published on: Jan 02, 2017
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Ask any Eureka 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 tod...Published on: Dec 27, 2016 -
The automotive professionals at Leon's Car Care would like to give Eureka drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more ...Published on: Dec 06, 2016 -
Most Eureka drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it ...Published on: Oct 30, 2016 -
Most Eureka drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This li...Published on: Oct 24, 2016 -
Night driving in Eureka is not as safe as daylight driving as evidenced by the increased accident rate at night. Much of that is simply because it's dark outside.Visibility is important to safe drivin...Published on: Oct 09, 2016 -
Higher Eureka fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Eureka drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of ...Published on: Aug 22, 2016
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Hello CA! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not?...Published on: Aug 15, 2016 -
When Eureka drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant...Published on: Jul 06, 2016
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Eureka 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 08, 2016
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If you haven't shopped in the Eureka area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of...Published on: Mar 28, 2016
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There's a lot of auto advice in CA right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When s...Published on: Mar 21, 2016