Reading, PA area drivers who are gearing up for holiday travel in the next few weeks can conveniently schedule a service appointment for their car at Siedel Hyundai. Our service center is right here at our dealership, and we offer a wide variety of services that keep your car running smoothly and safely - especially if you're packing up to travel long distances.
Running into car trouble during holiday travels can add a level of stress that no one wants to
Keeping your vehicle's tires in good shape is an important part of general vehicle maintenance. If the tires are bad, then you can have a flat tire or even have an accident if the tire has a blowout. Fortunately, there are obvious signs when your tires need replacing.
One quick and easy way is to use a penny to judge the tire tread depth. Simply place a penny in an upside down position in the tread. If the top of Lincoln's head head is visible, then it is time to replace the tire.
If you have been driving around town and you feel as though your car is not as responsive as you would like, there could be a problem with your transmission. That transmission is almost as important as your engine.
The transmission is the thing that carries the controls and the power from the engine to the wheels and the tires. It's the thing that literally allows you to drive around Reading, PA. It turns out that there are a number of things that can go wrong with it, should you not be keeping up on your servicing.
Jump starting a car with a dead battery is simple if you follow these simple steps. Try to bring the nose of the two vehicles as close as possible. Make sure both of the vehicles are in park, then turn off the ignition.
The jumper cables with the red clip will go to the positive ends of the battery, good battery first, and then battery needing the jump. The black clip goes to negative on good battery, then the other black clip goes to the metal frame on car needing the jump.
The tire pressure indicators are in your vehicle to alert you when tire pressure is no longer in the recommended range. Here's a few reasons the indicator lights are on, from the Seidel Hyundai service team.
If you drove over a nail or some other obstruction that is still stuck in the tire, air is leaking and the pressure is dropping. Never remove the obstruction yourself because the tire could go flat immediately. Let the tire technicians remove the item and plug if the tire is still in good shape. Otherwise, you can find tires for sale at our…
Brake pads perform an important role in protecting the rotors and the brake calipers. Without them, those components may wear out or not work properly. The brake pads themselves are generally made from a metallic substance that is held together by a resin. In some cases, the pads are partially metal and partially some other substance.
The most common forms of metal used on a brake pad are brass, copper and steel. In some cases, a brake pad will be made from ceramic material that is mixed with copper or some other metal.
The alternator is responsible for the electrical charge that moves through your engine and other electrical systems. Alternators are attached to the engine and move current through the engine, allowing your engine to continue running. As electric systems have advanced for cars in recent years, the alternator plays a bigger role in your car's electric efficiency.
Without an alternator or with a failing alternator, you likely will see a check engine light on your dash. This means that your car engine may suddenly shut off as it will not be able to hold a charge.
You are all about keeping your life simple, and we get that. We believe in simplicity, too. We have an online program set up to help you as you are looking to live simply, allowing you to make an appointment for your vehicle right from your computer.
If you are traveling in the winter, there are a few things that you should always have in your car. You should have an emergency roadside kit, and you should also have some sand, cat litter, or salt. Why these three common but unrelated products? The Seidel Hyundai team can explain.
You can use sand, salt, or kitty litter to help you to get unstuck when you can't get any traction. Simply pour some around your tires and you should get enough traction to get going again. Be sure to also bring your vehicle to us here at Seidel…
Drive on the roads when snow and ice are in the forecast, and you better have a good set of wiper blades installed on your ride! Blades used all year long were not made to be able to handle the severe weather coming down in the winter in the Reading, Pennsylvania region.
The winter wiper blades were crafted with a thicker and stronger rubber that will not rip or tear in the freezing temperatures. The case that covers the winter wiper blades is there to keep the snow from getting into the arms and stopping the flexing that allows the…
