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Severe Driving in ALTON
Owner's manuals have schedules for preventive maintenance. ALTON can check on things like oil changes, transmission service and so on. They say you should change your oil after driving a certain dista...
Published on: Jul 19, 2026
Recommended Factory Scheduled Maintenance Performed Here
As you know, your vehicle has factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes to timing belt replacement to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made for certain milea...
Published on: Jun 28, 2026
The 3 Vehicle Service Items You Shouldn't Put Off
When it comes to vehicle service, a lot of people procrastinate. The reasons? Don't want to spend the money, don't have time to get it done, it's not urgent. Sound familiar? Here are the t...
Published on: May 10, 2026
The Problems with a Cream Puff (Dormant Vehicles)
You may own a vehicle that you only drive occasionally. Maybe it is a summer day cruiser, an off-roader, or vacation hauler. Here are some things you need to know about a vehicle that does...
Published on: Mar 22, 2026
Lowe Performance Tech Question on Your Fuel Pump
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I was driving one day, and my car started sputtering and then the engine finally quit, and I couldn’t get it started. I was towed to a shop and found out I had to replace my fuel...
Published on: Jan 18, 2026
ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes
Anti-lock brakes (ABS) help you stop faster. That is not always the case on loose gravel or snowy surfaces. Anti-lock brakes, in fact, are designed to help you maintain control of your vehicle in an e...
Published on: Dec 28, 2025
Simple Answers from Lowe Performance for ALTON: High Mileage Vehicles
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Question:What do I need to do for my high mileage vehicle?Lowe Performance Answer:
ALTON drivers ask this question at Lowe Performance a lot more these days. The median age for v...
Published on: Oct 22, 2025
Diesel Engines
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When someone mentions diesels around ALTON, images of smoky, rattly trucks may spring to mind. The fact is that the modern, clean diesel engine is much more refined than in the ol...
Published on: Oct 05, 2025