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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…

Use these travel safety tips to keep your holiday travels seamless: https://t.co/5qZkhGa2AJ pic.twitter.com/RpDvAnd4g2

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) December 24, 2016

When you're taking a road trip, it's important to remember that you may be under a bit of stress. Siedel Hyundai has tips to make the trip a little easier for both you and your vehicle.

Of course, you'll want to stop in and have routine maintenance and get any repairs done. These tips do it yourself items that will save you quite a bit of time and money:

If you are taking food with you to a holiday destination, you need to have a way of keeping that food safe and stopping it from messing up your vehicle. Here are some tips and tricks to help you.

Use these travel safety tips to keep your holiday travels seamless: https://t.co/5qZkhGa2AJ pic.twitter.com/RpDvAnd4g2

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) December 24, 2016

Winter is back again folks. The time of year when so many accidents take place mainly because of slippery roads or snow falling. The holiday season also causes an increase of drivers on the road, and if you’re travelling this holiday season, we here at Seidel Hyundai want to make sure that you’re staying safe by following a few of our helpful tips below!

Have you ever been inches away from an accident, maybe just seconds from ruining your day? Our team at Seidel Hyundai has too, and that is why we have the 2018 Hyundai Elantra on our lot. It keeps you out of accidents and ensures that you stop no matter what jumps out in front of you.

The vehicle comes with a four-wheel anti-lock braking system to maintain the traction on the road. Your tires will never lock up and skid across any lines with this system in place. Then, if a pedestrian or small animal jumps out from nowhere, there…

There are certain things that you can do each season to ensure that you can have that car for a long time.

In the summer, you should do the following: Check the air conditioning system to see that it is ready for the hot summer, change you tires to summer tires, check the braking system to see if it is ready for unexpected wet roads, and check the battery to if it is still clean and efficient.

Seasonal Maintenance Milestones For Your Vehicle https://t.co/JoGN4AZa31 pic.twitter.com/EIU3xfTuNR

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Due to the increase in their overall style, SUVs are gaining in popularity, so now might be a great time to invest in a vehicle that comes with more benefits than ever before. Here are five reasons that may convince you to buy an SUV for your next vehicle:

No better way to celebrate National Hydrogen Day than 3M emission free miles from our #TucsonFuelCell drivers! https://t.co/cWHpy6sbay pic.twitter.com/YRTtYUWjhI

— Hyundai USA (@Hyundai) October 8, 2017