The hottest CT news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Vernon. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes ...

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Vernon car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Vernon, CT, folks are hoping to make their...

If you are a driver in Vernon and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a...

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Vernon area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Vernon drivers have experienced the frustr...

When your vehicle breaks down in the Vernon, CT, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to b...

Recalls are pretty serious for Vernon residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Vernon residents still might want to know about. For these less seri...

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Vernon?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but ...

Buying a new car in Vernon is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you dec...

Every Vernon car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, y...

Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving o...

Today in our Olender's Inc blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Vernon with recommended intervals: Let's s...

Sometimes busy Vernon residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around CT in a Model T, you migh...

Vernon consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are che...

CT service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Vernon drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the ty...

When it comes to their vehicles, some Vernon residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to rememb...

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Vernon. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized....

If you've ever been driving around Vernon and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in ...

In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so re...

We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, CT folks were real sticklers about takin...

  Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Vernon, CT, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is th...