Used Car Dealership Blog Articles for New York State Drivers

 

Did you know that older model-year cars don't necessarily follow the same oil-change schedule as newer cars?

Did you know that the way you drive--even just the way you pull off the line when the light turns green--can all affect the interval in-between your oil changes?

Did you know that scheduling oil change service at Pellegrino Auto Sales in Bavaria is fast and easy?

If you didn't, it's time to brush up on your knowledge about this essential car service.

 

Ahh, back to school. The new shoes, new supplies, new friends, and even new schools. And when you finally drop the kids off for that first day of school, you can breathe a big sigh of relief.

That is, until you take a look over your shoulder. And you see the evidence of a very long three months of summer with the family. Stains, crumbs, sports gear, wrappers, toys... and smells ranging from picked flowers to wet dogs to teenager.

You could schedule a service appointment with Pellegrino Auto for a full auto detailing: interior, exterior, wash and wax, and…

 

If you're sick of the stop-and-go nonsense of city traffic, you may be feeling like it's time to hit the open road for a nice, long trip.

Whether you're heading west to California sun, south to Louisiana culture, or even just east to the coast, a long-distance road trip can be one of the most fun ways to close out a New York summer. Here are our top three tips for travel success and safety:

Plan your route carefully: even if the road ahead of you seems simple, having a step-by-step travel itinerary--even just to fall back…

What’s your main connection with the road? It's your tires

Some cars are sportier than others, giving you a beautiful connection of driver to road, but when it really comes down to it, your connection all flows through your tires.

And no matter how pricey, exotic, or high-powered your vehicle is, if you're riding on worn-down tires, you might as well be driving an old clunker.

Fortunately, you have a local resource that offers expert assistance in all things tire: the Batavia service center at Pellegrino Auto Sales.

Perhaps you've seen the above video, or similar, going around. It's one of the hottest car-care tips on the internet right now: use shaving cream to fog-proof your windshield.

It's a great tip because it really works. Who knew all that shaving cream you've been wasting on your hair could have been spent keeping your visibility clear on a rainy day.

How does it work though?

If you've ever been snorkeling, you've probably spritzed a solution of baby shampoo in your diving mask to keep it from fogging up underwater. The shaving cream works…

Sometimes it feels like your tires are never inflated properly! You check the pressure once a month, as is recommended, and one of them is always just slightly under... and it's a different one every time!

From punctures, to blow-outs, to slow leaks, the headache of keeping a pneumatic tire properly maintained makes you wonder why you can't just use solid rubber tires that would never have these problems!

In 1888, all tires were made of solid rubber, unless they were made of metal. Though it was softer than plain metal bands, solid rubber still didn't have…