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Aug 30, 2018
2 min

What Can You Learn From a Car’s Idle?

Whenever you stop your car and let it sit, your car is idling. As long as the engine is on and the vehicle is not in motion, then you’re...

Aug 22, 2018
2 min

What Are the Symptoms of a Bad Alignment?

A car with poor alignment may only seem like a minor irritation, but as time goes on it can become a big problem. In this post, we’ll...

Aug 8, 2018
2 min

4 Ways Technology Can Improve Your Driving

Over the years, technology has improved vehicles and the people that use them many times, but new tech is always coming out. Anti-lock...

Jul 24, 2018
1 min

Enter to Win a 5-Pack of Oil Changes

Hillmuth Certified Automotive is running a Facebook contest for its Gaithersburg, MD location. The contest is as follows: Now, through...

May 23, 2018
2 min

What is an Engine Coolant Sensor?

An engine coolant sensor measures the temperature of the engine’s coolant and it attached to your engine’s cylinder head. Why is this...

Apr 20, 2018
2 min

Door Ajar Light Stays On

You’ve checked every door on your car, and the door ajar light still stays on, brightly lit on your car’s dash. Frustrating, right? Let’s...

Mar 5, 2018
2 min

What Does Battery Not Charging Mean?

There are several reasons a check battery light will come on and the car battery stops charging. The most common is ...

Feb 14, 2018
2 min

Why is my Battery Light On?

The battery light in your car is there to signal a problem with your car’s battery, but in some cases it can indicate a bigger underlying...

Feb 5, 2018
2 min

Maryland Acura Repair Service

Having work done on your car can be a pain. You may worry if your car is getting the best service, or if you’re being taken advantage of,...

Jan 31, 2018
2 min

How 4WD is different than AWD

Your car has four wheels, so you’d think that “4-wheel drive” and “all-wheel drive” have the same meaning. Surprisingly, they have...

Nov 22, 2017
2 min

Christmas Gifts for a New Driver

Christmas is right around the corner and you’ve got a new driver in your family – don’t stress about what to get them for the holidays!...

Nov 7, 2017
2 min

Toys for Tots

Join Hillmuth Auto Care in giving back this holiday season as we collect Toys at each of our locations to be donated to the Toys for Tots...

Nov 3, 2017
2 min

My Window Only Works Sometimes

Ever have to open your door to pay for your burger at the drive-through? Have you had your window get stuck down during a rainstorm? When...

Oct 20, 2017
2 min

How Hybrid Car Services are Different

With the invention and fairly rapid adoption of hybrid cars comes a new type of vehicle repair service. Hybrid vehicles, while fairly...

Sep 15, 2017
2 min

How Much Does a Brake Job Cost?

There’s a lot that goes into a brake job for your vehicle, and costs can vary for many different reasons. Let’s take a look at what goes...

Aug 31, 2017
3 min

Why Does my Car Smell Like Gas?

The smell of gasoline while driving or sitting in your car is a tell-tale warning sign of something wrong. You should never really smell...

Aug 25, 2017
2 min

What Does a Timing Belt Do?

Were you recently told that your vehicle needs a new timing belt? A timing belt is one of the most expensive repairs you can experience...

Aug 10, 2017
2 min

Does the Type of Gasoline I Use Matter?

Ever wonder if the different types of gasoline at the pump actually have a real difference between them? Some people say it’s just a...

Jul 27, 2017
2 min

What Does a Vehicle Spoiler Do?

What Is a Spoiler? A spoiler is an automobile accessory that improves its aerodynamics. It’s called a spoiler because it “spoils” the...

Jul 6, 2017
2 min

How Often Should I Change my Oil?

One of the most common questions we get from customers is how often their oil should be changed. Sadly, there is no perfect answer as...

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