Maintenance
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Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Olender's Inc article: wiper blades. While this ...Published on: May 01, 2017 -
As Vernon consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in CT, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. I...Published on: Jun 11, 2017 -
{{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Vernon service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The se...Published on: Dec 03, 2017 -
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the CT news. Vernon people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government reba...Published on: Jan 02, 2018 -
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Vernon drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Wh...Published on: Jan 07, 2018 -
Sometimes we hear people in Vernon say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they ...Published on: Jan 15, 2018 -
These days many people in the Vernon area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a br...Published on: Aug 12, 2018
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When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Olender's Inc for a checkup and he said that he read...Published on: Aug 19, 2018 -
Ask any Vernon man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road tod...Published on: Sep 30, 2018 -
There's a segment of the Vernon area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg') }} N...Published on: Jan 20, 2019 -
Most Vernon folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Vernon market, swing by ...Published on: Mar 10, 2019 -
Vernon area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, ...Published on: Apr 21, 2019
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Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Vernon?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed s...Published on: May 26, 2019
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Today's Olender's Inc article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Vernon drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in CT who think that severe service schedul...Published on: Jul 07, 2019
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If you've ever heard a squealing sound under your vehicle hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. More importantly, the belt powers the alternator. The alternator creates electricity that's u...Published on: Aug 25, 2019
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You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and ...Published on: Nov 17, 2019 -
At Olender's Inc we've had a lot of Vernon customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in...Published on: Mar 01, 2020
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Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator ...Published on: Mar 08, 2020
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Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Olender's Inc in Vernon. And ev...Published on: Apr 05, 2020
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Hey Vernon - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's lik...Published on: Jun 07, 2020