MaintenanceThe Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower.The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 07, 2022 The Maintenance Free MythSometimes we hear people in Winona 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 are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that complexi... Read More Posted in Maintenance on July 31, 2022 Let Dahl Express Service Center Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of YearsWinona 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, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Winona drivers want to h... Read More Posted in Maintenance on March 06, 2022 Maintaining Your Older Car in Winona, MNThe government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Winona, MN: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Winona motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new veh... Read More Posted in Maintenance on February 06, 2022 Make Your Vehicle LastWe 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, MN folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do withou... Read More Posted in Maintenance on November 21, 2021 Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Winona Car OwnersA generation ago, Winona drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Winona shop every year or two for repairs seemed... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 26, 2021 Keeping Your Car Young in WinonaAs Winona consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in MN, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff - e... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 19, 2021 Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good IdeaAt Dahl Express Service Center we get a lot of Winona drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around MN, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you stran... Read More Posted in Maintenance on August 15, 2021 Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In WinonaEvery Winona 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, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced.So be... Read More Posted in Maintenance on December 20, 2020 Looking Down the Road - HeadlampsIf you've ever been driving around Winona and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on May 17, 2020 |
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