Car Tip of the Week: Increase your MPG

Just because gas prices have skyrocketed it doesn’t mean that we need to drive less. Although we cannot control the gas prices, we can control how much gas we use while we are driving. Follow these 8 steps to see your MPG greatly improve!

1. Keep your car properly tuned – MPG increases by 4%
2. Keep tires properly inflated – MPG increases by 3%
3. Replace dirty or clogged air filters – MPG increases by up to 14%
4. Replace dirty spark plugs – Get up to 2 MPG more
5. Change oil regularly – Another 1 MPG
6. Observe the speed limit – MPG decreases rapidly above 60 mph
7. Avoid quick starts and stops – MPG increases up to 33% on the highway and 5% in the city
8. Don’t haul unneeded items in the trunk – An extra 100 pounds will decrease you MPG from 1%-2%

Car Tip of The Week: Keeping Your Engine Cool

The key to safe summer driving is keeping your engine cool. The first step in that process is checking your hoses and belts. If the hoses crack or the belts snap, the radiator will quickly overheat, leaving you stranded. Check hoses for cracks, leaks and loose connections. Hoses should be firm, never soft and malleable. Belts can also be visually checked for cracks and damage. Take note if the belt looks excessively slick or smooth. Follow these directions to avoid getting stranded in the blistering heat!

The Real-Deal Philly Cheesesteak!!!

We can all agree that Pennsylvania is known for having the best Philly cheese steak! Well at Chubby’s Steaks they are doing it even better. They make their sandwiches the exact way that you want it and they are amazing! Don’t believe us? Check out one of the most recent reviews by one of their customers. “Lived in Philly for most of my 70 years, and have eaten a steak or cheese-steak almost every week since 1958. Chubby's has the very best I've ever eaten.” –Lee. Best he has ever eaten? Ya, it’s definitely worth a try!

Don’t Let An Accident Get You Down!!!

Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, disaster inevitably strikes, typically in the form of an accident. Make sure that your car will be repaired to the best possible standard by finding an insurer that will pay for parts from the original manufacturer and guarantee the repairs it authorizes.