Maintenance
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If you've ever been driving around Eagle Lake 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...Published on: Sep 13, 2013 -
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the way...Published on: Sep 19, 2013 -
We 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 takin...Published on: Nov 22, 2013 -
{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Eagle Lake service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. Th...Published on: Dec 04, 2013 -
At Hughes Automotive Inc we've had a lot of Eagle Lake customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for seve...Published on: Jan 02, 2014 -
Myths passed around our Eagle Lake, MN community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for auto...Published on: Feb 06, 2014 -
Hey Eagle Lake - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's...Published on: Feb 12, 2014 -
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Hughes Automotive Inc for a checkup and he said that...Published on: Feb 21, 2014 -
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...Published on: Jul 03, 2014 -
If you're reading this article in Eagle Lake, MN, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional ser...Published on: Jun 24, 2015 -
Sometimes we hear people in Eagle Lake 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, t...Published on: Aug 05, 2014 -
If you are a driver in Eagle Lake and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil ...Published on: Aug 05, 2014 -
We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Eagle Lake. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organi...Published on: Feb 24, 2015 -
Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Eagle Lake, MN, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First i...Published on: Oct 22, 2014 -
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Eagle Lake area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Eagle Lake drivers have experienced th...Published on: Jul 02, 2015 -
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...Published on: Nov 14, 2014 -
The median age for cars in the Eagle Lake, MN area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Hughes Automotive Inc we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have...Published on: Oct 22, 2015 -
These days many people in the Eagle Lake area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with ...Published on: Feb 12, 2015 -
Today in our Hughes Automotive Inc blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Eagle Lake with recommended interv...Published on: Dec 03, 2014
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High gas prices in Eagle Lake increase the cost of living for MN drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger porti...Published on: Sep 11, 2015