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Winter Weather Ready

January 21, 2021 By Seth McDuffee

car driving through snowy icy conditions

With snow, ice, and potentially hazardous driving conditions constantly bombarding those of us here in the Midwest, it helps to be prepared. The first bloom of spring is still a few months away, and ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips

How to use Wireless Charging in a New Kia

November 19, 2020 By Becca Gardner

Kia wireless charging in K5

Throw out your cords, because you won’t need them! A new convenient feature, wireless charging is available on new Kia models. We are going to quickly explain how to use the wireless charging feature ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips Tagged With: Kia

How to Jumpstart your Vehicle

June 15, 2020 By Becca Gardner

How to Jumpstart Your vehicle

We’ve all been there, you tried to turn on your vehicle, but it just isn’t starting up. No big deal, we will explain exactly how to jump your vehicle safely so you can get back on the road. To ... Read More

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Swapping Wheels From One Car to Another

June 10, 2020 By Becca Gardner

Wheel Swap at McGrath Auto

One of our most frequently asked service questions we get here at McGrath is: “Can I swap wheels from a different model of vehicles to another?” When it comes to swapping out wheels from one make and ... Read More

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Does Cruise Control Help You Save Gas

May 14, 2020 By Becca Gardner

Cruise control in a kia forte

The question does cruise control save gas has been a long debate among drivers. We will cover the facts on how cruise control can impact your fuel mileage, the benefits of cruise control and ways you ... Read More

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What is Synthetic Oil

May 8, 2020 By Becca Gardner

Synthetic oil

There are a few different attributes to what we call a conventional oil versus a semi synthetic and a full synthetic oil. We will cover the differences between synthetic, convention and semi synthetic ... Read More

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Spring Cleaning Your Vehicle

March 20, 2020 By Lindsey Elam

Car Cleaning

With the temperature warming up, we know that everyone is ready to get rid of all of the sand and ick that has built up over the winter. Right now, it is more important than ever to keep frequently ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips, News and Events

Preston Answers Some Unique Service Questions!

July 19, 2017 By Ashlee Spencer

Here at McGrath, we get questions for the service department all the time! We like to take some of these and feature them in videos for those of you that might have the same questions! First, ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips Tagged With: Auto Service, Video

Let’s discuss tires! Winter vs. All-Season

March 21, 2014 By Kif Richmann

Winter Tires vs All Season Tires

The difference in winter tires starts with the rubber compound, which remains flexible during cold weather rather than hard like all-seasons. Deep grooves (1) in the unidirectional tread blocks ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips Tagged With: Chevy

How To Remove the Jeep Wrangler Soft Top

March 14, 2014 By Kif Richmann

Soft top Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler offers open-air freedom and fun with a removable soft top, a convenient feature that lets you enjoy a beautiful day. Take a look at our video and see how easy it is to let sun and ... Read More

Filed Under: Maintenance Tips Tagged With: Jeep

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