During the holiday season many of us traveled to see family and friends, and we have all had the pleasure of sitting in long lines at toll booths at some point.  Since the inception of EZ-Pass, it has become much faster to pass through these tolls. As I drove  through the EZ-Pass toll booth...
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Around this time of year when I was a kid, my father would pull the snow tires out of the basement.  It was an annual ritual watching him jack up the car one side at a time with the old style bumper jack, fight with removing the lug nuts that held the tire (I...
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This month, let’s go over your car’s check engine light.  When it illuminates, it does not mean open the hood and check to see if the engine is there.  This light is designed to point you to many different problems your car may be experiencing. Today’s cars are run by efficient computerized systems that...
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This is a good time of the season to get a deal on the purchase of any left-over snow blowers that the stores will be looking to clear out of their inventory (if there are any left after this winter).  So let’s talk about the different types of snow blowers. There are four cycle...
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4 Wheel Drive v. All-Wheel Drive As we approach the midway part of winter, the groundhog says that spring is around the corner, though it is a little bit hard to believe with all the snow we have. If you have the pleasure of commuting and slipping and sliding your way down Route 22...
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The man cave.  I don’t know what it is about most men and their garages but speaking for myself, my garage is my sanctuary.  When my wife and I first looked at our house before purchasing it, like most first time home buyers, we were excited about our future purchase. I can remember standing...
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With winter fast approaching, it is time to think about winter maintenance for your vehicle. In colder weather, most of the parts of your car have to work much harder. Let’s start with the heart of your automobile, its battery. Your car’s battery has to work harder to start your engine. When the temperature...
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Rolling Along This month let’s talk about something that every home owner owns, a lawn mower.  Be it a tractor or a walk behind mower these machines need to be serviced at regular intervals just like your automobile. As we come to the end of the summer with winter fast approaching, its time to...
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