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Raleigh Teen Driving School

Raleigh Teen Driving School Hi everyone -- This is my second post about this Raleigh teen driving school.  The classes are returning to Raleigh in October.  My daughter has taken the class twice and I highly recommend it.  It is an excellent defensive driving class.Here is a link to my previous post which has a

2014-08-12T13:59:37+00:00August 12th, 2014|Safe Driving|

How to Buy a Used Car

How To Buy a used Car How to buy a used car. New car sales have been on the rise over the last three years. As a result the market is being flooded with used cars. This a a great time to find and buy a good used / preowned vehicle. There are four main

2023-01-20T16:31:48+00:00August 3rd, 2014|Auto Repair, Vehicle Maintenance|

Dogs HATE Hot Cars

Dogs HATE Hot Cars: Summer Heat and your pets Let's not beat around the bush. Dogs hate hot cars! NEVER leave your dogs or pets in a hot car or truck. Temperatures inside a vehicle can get dangerously hot in a short period of time. On a hot day temperatures can reach 120 degrees. Once

2014-06-28T11:19:39+00:00June 28th, 2014|Auto Repair, Dog & Pet Safety|

Automotive Air Conditioning Repair

Automotive Air Conditioning Repair basics: Your vehicle's air conditioning system components include an air compressor, evaporator, condenser, orifice tube or expansion valve and a receiver dryer or accumulator. Of course there are A/C lines connecting the various components. You’re A/C system contains a liquid refrigerant and a small amount of oil lubricant. Your air conditioning

2014-06-11T18:20:08+00:00June 11th, 2014|Auto Repair|

Teen Driving School Street Survival

Teen Driving School Hi Everyone, This is Bryan with Brown's Alignment Brake and Auto Repair in Raleigh. My daughter took this class last fall and it just blew me away.  It is a one day defensive safe driving course. My daughter was a visible better and more confident driver when we left there that day. 

2022-10-31T15:29:32+00:00February 21st, 2014|Safe Driving|

Snow Broken Windshield Wipers

Raleigh Winter Storm Tip!   Broken windshield wipers occur during every Raleigh snow storms. Every snow fall people leave their wipers in the on or delay position when they shut the car off. The snow and ice builds up and freezes  and holds the wipers in place. So the next time you start your car

2023-01-08T07:26:35+00:00February 13th, 2014|Auto Repair, Windshield wipers|

Bumped or Hit the Curb in the Snow? Now What?

Hit the Curb?  Ok - So you bumped or hit  the curb, slid & blasted through a snow bank or skidded across the median. Now is the time to have your tires, wheels and alignment checked.  Do not wait until the bad tire wear shows up on your tires because you hit the curb.  By

2022-10-31T18:03:48+00:00February 4th, 2014|Alignment, Auto Repair|

Diagnosing Curious Things Customers Say

Diagnosing beliefs and misconceptions I have heard that you can unlock your car using the car’s key fob and a cell phone. Example: You lock your keys in your car. You use your cell phone to call your wife on her cell, who has a key fob for your car. You hold the cell phone

2023-01-08T07:34:03+00:00January 27th, 2014|Auto Repair|

Make your car last 200,000 miles!

First and most important if you want your car last 200,000 miles is regular maintenance. Following the manufacture’s maintenance schedule is a good place to start. At Brown’s Alignment we can help you determine what your car really needs and also bypass unnecessary services. Coming in for regular oil services and tire rotations gives us

2022-10-31T18:08:39+00:00January 27th, 2014|Auto Repair, Vehicle Maintenance|
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