Keeping your used car properly maintained will not only make it drive consistently better but also reduce the risk of incurring costly repairs from deferred service or outright neglect. Because it’s a used car, you want to avoid spending more money when taking it to the manufacturer’s dealership. Instead, you’d like to find a trusted…
Going to a dealership to get your vehicle serviced can be a real pain. These days, most OEM dealers hardly ever have any loaner cars, even if you can find a dealer that’s willing to loan them out at all. Then, if you decide to wait around for your car, you feel like you’re waiting…
Some cars, especially those with high-performance engines, recommend using premium fuel. Is it necessary? And what occurs if you don’t? Alderman Automotive has the answers. Nearly every gas station gives you a choice between regular and premium fuel, and true to its name, premium fuel costs more. Is it better for your car, and should…
If you own a diesel vehicle, you have likely been proactive in locating the diesel pumps in your area and looking for the green-colored pump handles when you arrive. However, we all get distracted at times; something can throw us off our game, and in this case, you may have discovered that you accidentally filled…
Remember the days when you had to muscle the steering wheel just to make a turn? Today’s vehicles are now equipped with power steering systems that work with precision—without straining your arms.    There are two types of power steering systems: hydraulic and electric. There are still some vehicles that use hydraulic systems, but most of…
Modern vehicles have many safety systems, but no safety feature is more fundamental than the brake system. At the first sign of trouble, our right foot immediately heads to the brake pedal and probably uses it. Alderman Automotive wants to remind everyone that brake systems depend on friction (even hybrids use friction for emergency braking),…
In the mid-80s, SUVs started becoming a force in the automotive industry. Led by models such as the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and the 4-door Jeep Cherokee, people quickly saw the truck-like vehicles as a stylish yet useful alternative to sedans, wagons, and even coupes. The segment grew quickly with the Ford Explorer, Grand Cherokee, and…
We all have some idea of how to wash a car, and we know how to use a hand vacuum. However, getting a regularly used car truly spotless and as close as possible to new in appearance takes time, special tools and materials, and lots of patience. If you lack any of those but still…
Tires are indeed the most overlooked component in your car. They can determine how quietly your car rides at highway speeds and how well the vehicle tracks in a curve. They have a significant impact on how quickly your car will stop in emergency braking and can impact your ability to hold the road in…
Autumn can mean different things to different people. For kids, it is the return to school; for others, it’s football. Many others celebrate the death of tree leaves because they get so pretty as they go. Halloween and Thanksgiving can also figure prominently. But for everyone in Indiana and the Midwest as a whole, it…
