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When you have trouble keeping a car battery charged, it can be hard to tell if the problem is the battery or another part of the electrical system. Testing it with a voltmeter is to way to find out.

A good car battery should hold a charge at or above 12.4V DC. Make sure to give the battery a good charge before testing it, so you'll know you're testing its maximum voltage. 

Good brakes are 100 percent vital for the safe and smooth performance of any vehicle, period. Drivers, because of that, should always stay in tune with the operations of their brakes and brake pedals. Disregarding brake issues can be an enormous mistake. Disregarding specific brake pedal issues can be just as detrimental.

If you are like a notable number of people, you have heard of a timing belt, but you may not be fully aware of what it does. In fact, a timing belt is an important element of the internal combustion engine in your car.

The primary task of a timing belt is to synchronize the action of the crankshaft with the camshaft. This synchronization ensures that the valves in your car operate at the proper times. In other words, the timing belt is key to opening and closing your car's valves appropriately during intake and exhaust strokes. If it…

Everyone has seen those discolored or hazy headlights on vehicles. While this can be visually unappealing for the overall look of the vehicle, it has much more serious aspects as well.

Hazy headlights can compromise the ability to see properly when driving during nighttime hours or during stormy conditions. This is due to the light's rays not being projected properly in front of the automobile. Unless you spend a small fortune on specialty headlights for your vehicle, this is sure to be an issue at some point.

To correct the hazy headlight syndrome, you can opt either to install…

When people go to look for a new car, there are lots of features that people look for. For example, one of the more popular options is the rearview camera or even the parallel parking feature. However, what is still one of the popular ones is horsepower. In layman's terms, horsepower is the term used to describe the power of the vehicle.

Now horsepower is really important for people buying trucks and SUV's. Of course, the bigger the horsepower, the better, the smaller, the worse. What people do not know is the origins of the word.

One of the worst parts of every winter is the snow and the ice; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that every year over 30,000 fatal automobile accidents occurs in America. Similarly, the CDC states that every year about one million Americans will slip and fall, 17,000 of these falls will result in a fatal accident.

Taking the proper precautions to reduce your chances of slipping this winter is extremely smart. One of the best ways you can do this is to always keep sodium chloride rock salt along with a bag of sand in your vehicle…

Are you on the fence about where to bring your trusted sedan, crossover, or SUV for reliable service? For a top-tier solution in the Lakewood, CO area, be sure to bring your vehicle in to see us at Empire Lakewood Nissan. You will not only get your car repaired in a timely manner the first time, but you will also get the benefit of exceptional customer service during your visit.

Come down to see us at 14707 W Colfax Avenue, and your vehicle will be serviced or maintained today and safely back on the road in no time at all…

It's never a good feeling when you see one of your dashboard warning lights come on in your vehicle. But if that does happen to you, don't panic. It is more important to understand what the light means and then figure out what is causing it to come on.

For example, if you see a red light that looks like an oil can, that typically means that the vehicle has detected a drop in oil pressure. This can sometimes be fixed just by simply doing a quick oil change.

If you're in the market for a new vehicle, finding the perfect match is most likely the top concern. With our online financing application and pre-approvals, you'll save time and money. As most modern consumers want to know their options ahead of arriving at the dealership, you'll be able to go in confident that you'll be leaving with a great vehicle at an affordable price.

Your windshield wiper fluid can actually be one of the more important fluids in your vehicle. Think about it, you can't drive if you can't see, and you can't see if your windshield is covered in sludge.