Why you should have a vehicle maintenance schedule.

It is very important that you follow a vehicle maintenance schedule. This will help keep your vehicle at peak performance with less heartache. Instead of waiting for problems to manifest to you, you can take preventative measures to bypass the problems all together. No matter what kind of vehicle you have, how high quality or high tech it is, it requires necessary actions such as oil changes.

Some of the features that need to be taken care of throughout your vehicle maintenance schedule involve engine, fuel and automatic transmission fluid filter checks.

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Time for your checkup?

Is your car an important part of your lifestyle? Do you depend on it for your family needs and your livelihood? Most of us do, and our dealership wants to help you protect a very important family member, your vehicle.

Like all of us, your vehicle needs regular checkups. The vehicles of today are more robust and reliable than ever, but even the finest crafted and best designed parts become worn with regular usage. Belts stretch, oil and other fluids break down in the normal course of their work, and road vibration can cause things that should be tight to…

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5 Driving Habits That Could be Wearing Out Your Motor Oil Too Fast

Driving conditions in the Princeton, Tazewell, Blacksburg, and Richlands area are notoriously variable. You could be commuting in short bursts across small-town roads, driving for hours along the highway, or putting your truck or SUV's four-wheel drive to the test on steep, muddy backcountry trails. It can get blistering hot in summer, and freezing cold in winter.

What does that mean for your oil change interval?

Every vehicle has a different recommended oil and filter change schedule, based on its make and model. How and where you drive also factors in. You may need more frequent oil...

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Keep Your Brakes in Good Repair with Ramey Auto Group

A well-maintained vehicle is a safer vehicle. For no other maintenance task is this as obvious as brake repair. Without brakes working to their full power, you may find it takes longer to come to a full stop. If you need to make an unexpected stop to avoid a deer, a pedestrian, or another vehicle, your car's stopping power is essential.

Fortunately, this Chevrolet video teaches drivers one easy way to tell if their brakes are wearing out -- squeal.

Most of the makes and models sold at Ramey Auto Group have brake-wear indicators called "squealers" built in. If you…

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