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! Check out our list of the top gift items for new drivers: Tire Pressure Gauge – Checking the pressure in their tires regularly will help prevent them from winding up on the side of the road with a flat. Car Phone Charger – Although using mobile phones while driving is dangerous, it’s important that your new driver has a charged phone in case

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 each vehicle is different. It’s kind of like asking a doctor how often people should come in for check-ups. Each person is different and will have different requirements based on family history, age, etc. What Affects Oil Change Frequency? The frequency at which you change your oil will depend on a combination of multiple factors. First, oil ch

Wondering whether or not to use synthetic oil in your vehicle? Sadly, the answer isn’t a cut-and-dry yes or no. That said, synthetic is a much better motor oil, all things considered. In fact, 99% of the time you’re going to find that you should use synthetic oil over conventional. Here are some things to consider and the answer to whether or not you should use synthetic oil in your specific vehicle. How is Synthetic Oil Created? Synthetic motor oil is not only refined and fi

We’ve all heard the arguments about whether manuals or automatics are better overall vehicles. Trust us when we say we’ve had a few of these arguments ourselves. Today, we’d like to clear up 3 myths about manual transmissions to help everyone understand what facts are true and false in this ongoing debate. Myth 1: Better Gas Mileage This myth actually used to be true. The reason it’s on the list is that over the past few years automatics are beginning to beat-out manual trans

You don’t have to be an auto mechanic or read your car’s manual from cover to cover in order to take good care of your vehicle (although the latter would help). But there are a few things, besides the basic controls in your car, that every car owner should know about their vehicle. Most of them you can find in your owner’s manual, or you could always stop by one of the 4 Hillmuth locations, and our Maryland auto repair technicians will be happy to help! Recommended Tire Size