Blog

Routine maintenance is essential to keep your vehicle safe, reliable, and performing its best. 

One of the most important aspects of vehicle maintenance is regularly scheduled oil changes. Motor oil lubricates the moving parts in your engine, helps dissipate heat, and prevents premature wear. Over time, oil breaks down and becomes less effective at its job, which is why vehicle manufacturers recommend oil changes at specific mileage intervals.

With winter in full swing, now is the time to brush up on quick vehicle care tips during the winter season. Whether you are used to snowfall or new to driving on ice, we can help you with a refresher on ways to stay safe on winter roads.

 

Tire blowouts happen. They are obnoxious, obtrusive and can throw off your plans for the day in an instant. It isn't something you ever want to happen. It is something that you need to know how to take care of, however. Below are some quick and easy tips for doing just that.

The first and most effective method for avoiding a blowout is by knowing what to keep your eye on. The best way to do this is by knowing what to look out, as well as what kinds of roads to avoid traversing too frequently. 

Ordinary driving results in a lot of wear and tear on your tires. Some of the things that you are or are not doing also impact the lifespan of your tires. Under-inflating or over-inflating your tires cases uneven wear and excessive wear on the tire's center, which could shorten their lifespan.

Do you get your car's tires rotated every 10,000 miles or at the schedule recommended by the manufacturer? If not, they could have uneven wear because of where they are placed on the vehicle. You can measure tire tread by inserting a penny and seeing if…

Tire pressure is a vehicle problem that many drivers can easily ignore. If a tire goes a little soft, it is usually not a cause for alarm. A short stop and some extra air can solve it. However, when the pressure light comes on again in a day or two than the matter requires some more attention.

Tire pressure is essential to proper vehicle functioning. Drivers know that their tires are important in the wide range of road conditions and weather that they typically encounter. Further, tire pressure affects gas mileage too. Low tire pressure can cause a waste of…

If you're like most people, you probably live a busy life and have a full calendar. With work and family demands, it can be difficult to get anything else accomplished, such as finally getting around to that service appointment for your car! We rely on our vehicles to complete these daily activities, so, it's only logical to keep things running smoothly. Here at Sternberg Automotive Group, we have made it easier than ever before to schedule your maintenance and service appointments.

 

At Sternberg Automotive Group we know how much you love your car. But, does your car know how much you care? Show your vehicle the love it deserves with a thorough cleaning.

Here are our top three interior cleaning tips, with help from our friends at Ford:

Despite what many people may believe, a car battery does not have an infinite lifespan even in a vehicle that is cared for in the prefect way. You may not have been aware of the fact all car batteries will need replacing at some point, with the time a battery lasts for limited by the area of the country in which you live. Living in the north of the country will allow your car battery to last for between three and four years; however, the harsh southern Summer's take more of a toll on your car battery and limit…

Not sure which motor oil is best for you and your vehicle's needs? Then read on to find out! A general rule of thumb for the car of this day and age is that it will require a high-grade synthetic oil. Synthetic oil is just overall a better-grade oil that delivers the goods from superior protection to enhanced durability. It also works better under extreme temperatures than your average conventional oil. However, if you have a late-model vehicle with low-mileage that you rarely drive, then conventional is the oil for you. It's always best to first check with…