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How to get your car ready for a road trip in Montana
Thursday, June 16th, 2016
Montana Road Trip Vehicle Checklist
Taking a road trip can be one of the most fun things you can do whether it’s with your family, your friends or by yourself. That feeling of freedom you get on the open road is unbelievable and unmatched by anything else. However, there are a few things you have to do in order to have a successful and stress-free road trip. Sure, you’ll have to plan your trip a little bit and make sure you pack the right gear for where you are going, but the most important thing you have to do is go over the road trip vehicle checklist to make sure your car is ready for the long trip. The following list will show you some basic vehicle maintenance your car needs before a road trip.
(more…)5 Tips you need to know to help protect your engine
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
How to Protect Your Engine
There are many drivers out there that just hop in their car and go without thinking too much about how they can keep their vehicle running for as long as it can. One of the most important things that you can do as a car owner is to keep your engine in good shape and give it the attention that it needs. Not only is your vehicle’s engine important to giving you many more miles, but it is also very expensive to fix if it has problems. An engine needs to be looked at every now and then and even requires a little maintenance if you want it to be able to give you as many miles as it possibly can. The following list will show you the top 5 tips on how to protect your engine. Follow these tips and your engine will give you the reliability and dependability that you want and need in your car.
(more…)4 signs your automatic transmission is about to fail
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
Signs of a Bad Transmission
With the manual transmission slowly fading away in the sunset, many drivers are choosing the ease of an automatic shifting transmission. Clearly the automatic transmission has many advantages over the manual thus the reason why the manual is quickly becoming a thing of the past. An automatic transmissions advantages are pretty clear, drivers can focus more on the road, drive with one hand, there is no need for constant shifting in stop-and-go traffic and countless other reasons. As your car gets older, so does your transmission and it’s just like any other component in your vehicle, it needs service or it will eventually stop working properly. How do you know when your automatic transmission is about to fail you? These 4 signs of a bad transmission will help you determine if your transmission is going bad.
(more…)Get the most miles out of your car with these 4 tips
Friday, November 6th, 2015
How to get the most miles out of your car
Owning a car is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. Having the ability to go wherever and whenever you want to gives you a feeling of freedom that is unmatched by any other purchase you’ll ever make. While we all know the that the vehicle we own won’t last forever, there are a few things that you can do to get the most miles out of it. The average car on the road today is over ten years old and most drivers put anywhere from 10,000 to 12,000 miles on their vehicle each year. It used to be that once our car hit the 100,000 mile mark it was time to start looking for a new car, but these days a new car easily make it to 200,000 miles if you know how to take care of it and know what maintenance procedures to have performed to get you to that magic number. So, how do you get the most miles out of your car? Follow the tips below and you will have no problem getting as many miles out of your car as you can.
(more…)How to get your car ready for winter in Montana
Thursday, October 29th, 2015
Winter Vehicle Maintenance Bozeman, MT
As cold weather starts to arrive here in Montana, many drivers are wondering what they can do to get their car ready for winter. The last thing that anyone wants is for their vehicle to break down in the cold harsh winter weather. Even if your car is newer or in good condition, things can still go wrong so it’s good to know that your car can get you to where you are going without having an unexpected breakdown. One of the best ways for you to get your car ready for winter is to take it in for winter vehicle maintenance in Bozeman, MT. Billion Auto wants to help you get your car winterized so you can drive with confidence knowing that it is ready for the cold weather.
(more…)5 Easy steps to keep your engine from overheating
Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
How to stop your engine from overheating
There are many things that can go wrong with your car but one specific thing can be very expensive to fix if you don’t handle the situation the correct way. IF your vehicle’s cooling system is not working properly while driving on the road, the amount of heat your engine gives off can cause some major damage and cost you thousands of dollars in repair costs. If you ever notice that your car is starting to overheat while you’re on the road, the following tips will help you learn how to stop your engine from overheating.
(more…)5 Tips to help keep you from burning through tires
Thursday, September 17th, 2015
How to make your tires last longer
If you are burning through tires faster than you should and are wondering why they don’t last as long as you should than you’re going to love this. We all know that there are many different tires available for your specific vehicle and some of them are built to last longer than others. From fuel-efficient tires to large wide sport tires, there are plenty to choose from. If you are going through tires faster than what they have been rated for then there is definitely something you can do to help make your tires last longer than they are.
Tires are expensive to replace so getting the most miles out of them is key to saving money on replacing them. There are many ways to help protect your investment and these tips to help keep you from burning through tires will help you save money.
(more…)How Often Should You Get an Oil Change?
Friday, September 11th, 2015
Oil Change Bozeman, MT
Changing your oil is one of the most vital regular maintenance procedures you can have performed on your car. The old interval of basic oil changes used to be around every 3,000 miles, but that’s not even close to what new cars offer today’s busy drivers. Some new cars can travel up to 15,000 miles before a scheduled oil change. The most important thing to know and remember is that not every car, truck or SUV is the same when it comes to the interval between a regular scheduled oil change. If you don’t know when to change your oil, don’t worry, not many drivers do. Keep reading to find out how often you should get an oil change in Bozeman, MT. Get rid of your vehicle’s old oil and replace it with some fresh lubricating oil to help get the most miles out of your new or used car.
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