Maintenance
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If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's u...Published on: Aug 28, 2014 -
When it comes to their vehicles, some Eagle Lake residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to re...Published on: Jul 16, 2015 -
MN service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Eagle Lake drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of th...Published on: Apr 11, 2016 -
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Eagle Lake, MN: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for ...Published on: Apr 18, 2016 -
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Eagle Lake?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all ...Published on: May 23, 2016 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Eagle Lake drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule...Published on: Jun 07, 2016 -
Buying a new car in Eagle Lake is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you...Published on: Oct 23, 2016 -
The hottest MN news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Eagle Lake. If you feel like most of your paycheck g...Published on: Feb 26, 2017 -
Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Hughes Automotive Inc in Eagle ...Published on: May 09, 2017
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Most Eagle Lake folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Eagle Lake market, s...Published on: Aug 17, 2017 -
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the MN news. Eagle Lake people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government ...Published on: Sep 11, 2017
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Many Eagle Lake car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (...Published on: Oct 15, 2017 -
As Eagle Lake 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 o...Published on: Oct 31, 2017
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Eagle Lake 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 n...Published on: Jan 23, 2018 -
People in Eagle Lake have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much hi...Published on: May 07, 2018 -
Sometimes busy Eagle Lake residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around MN in a Model T, you ...Published on: Dec 30, 2018
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Ask any Eagle Lake man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road...Published on: Jan 13, 2019 -
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and ...Published on: Feb 17, 2019 -
Today's Hughes Automotive Inc article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Eagle Lake drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in MN who think that severe ser...Published on: Apr 07, 2019
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There's a segment of the Eagle Lake area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }...Published on: Apr 14, 2019