If your vehicle is your prized possession, chances are that you want to try to make your car last forever. While “forever” may be a stretch, there are easy ways to keep your car lasting as long as possible. Here is a look at 5 tips that can help you preserve your vehicle, brought to …
We all know that trucks and large SUVs have extensive towing capabilities. However, compact cars can also benefit from a hitch. While you may not need to tow another vehicle or a large trailer, hitch installations can do wonders for the capacity of compact cars. Here is a look at everything you can do with …
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Meet Bucky Ragan, for over 30 years, he has worked to brighten each customer’s day. At Chapel Hill Tire, we’ve become convinced that happy employees create happy customers. Over the past 30 or so years, Bucky Ragan has done a lot of that convincing. He has greeted each day with a great attitude, and put forth his best effort to leave people feeling happier than when he found them.
To work through the COVID-19 crisis, we focus on what matters most “Treat each other like family. That’s one of our five core values, and it’s the one that mattered most when the COVID-19 crisis hit,” said Atlantic Ave. store manager, Chris Davis. “Our company really came together; we had each other’s backs, and that …
A look at what goes on behind the vents Old North State summers get so daggum hot that you could slow-cook a chuck roast on your dashboard. When the outside air temperature is in the 80 to 100 degree range, the inside temperature of a car parked in direct sunlight can shoot up to about …
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Decades of community service have shown Steve Price that nothing dampens the Chapel Hill spirit Once it started pouring, Steve Price was sure all the volunteers he had gathered to clean up overgrown kudzu around Chapel Hill would just call it a day. But it seems, even after decades of service, Chapel Hill still had …
Between regular oil changes, inspections, brake services, battery replacements, air filter checks, and tire care, you might feel familiar with the various care routines that your vehicle needs. However, one important service consideration that is often lost in the shuffle is transmission maintenance. A transmission issue often ends in replacement, which can cost several thousand …
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“Performance” is a term used frequently in the automotive industry. It can describe quick acceleration, easy vehicle handling, and advanced engine capability. However, performance is not just something that your vehicle is built with—it is also something that you have to maintain with regular vehicle service and care. So what do you do when your …
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When getting your vehicle serviced, you might not be surprised if your mechanic tells you it is time for your air filter replacement—however, you may be confused if they told you that you need two air filter replacements. Your car actually has two separate air filters: a cabin air filter and an engine air filter. …
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When it is time for your next set of tires, how do you know that you are getting the right tires for your driving preferences and your vehicle? Tires are an investment, and it is important that you get exactly what you are looking for. Here is insight from your local tire experts on getting …
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