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Ready or not, winter weather has arrived! As you prepare for the cold months ahead, we recommend prepping your vehicle too. Follow these winter car care tips to keep your vehicle reliable and safe throughout winter.
We hate to remind you, but a new school year is right around the corner. Back-to-school time can be very busy for students and parents alike. Whether you’re headed to school, or sending a child off to school, this is a perfect time to make sure your car (or theirs) is reliable and safe.
Every April, the Car Care Council observes National Car Care Month in an effort to bring attention to the importance of preventative maintenance and repair.
We know—car insurance isn’t the most exciting topic to talk about. We’re also willing to bet that reviewing your current policy is low on your list of priorities. However, if you take one day out of your year to look over your coverage, you can happily relax and forget about it until next year.
Keeping up with routine maintenance and completing these general tasks is key to extending the life of your high mileage vehicle.
It’s no question that winter weather presents many challenges for your vehicle. As the temperature continues to drop, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to stay safe during inclement weather conditions.
Cold temperatures and unforeseeable weather can be best met by tires that are specially made to perform in these conditions.
Our team at AA Muffler & Brakes will ensure you’re comfortable and aware of the care your vehicle needs and receives.
Just like you depend on your car’s A/C to keep you cool during hot summer days, your car relies on its cooling system to keep it from overheating!
When your battery stops working, your car is unable to start and you won't be able to drive, listen to the radio, or use the lights. That's why it's vital for you to make sure your car’s battery is in good condition.
Let’s talk about car insurance — every car owners’ least favorite topic. We’re here to say that taking one day out of your year to look over your policy means you can relax and forget about it for the rest of the year. How awesome would that be? So let’s take a minute to learn about Car Insurance Day.
The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has released their list of Top Safety Picks for 2018!
During the winter season, our team at AA Muffler & Brakes gets a lot of questions about whether or not they need winter tires. We’ve taken the time to answer some of the Winter Tire Questions we receive most often.
Winter in Michigan is always treacherous. Snow, sleet, ice — we get it all, and we get a lot of it.
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month; this is a month dedicated to raising awareness about the consequences of driving while under the influence.
We at AA Muffler and Brakes haven't forgotten about the incredibly innovative Mary Anderson! In 1903, she patented a "window cleaning device for electric cars and other vehicles to remove snow, ice or sleet from the window." Does that sound familiar?
November 5-11 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Driving while you’re tired decreases your ability to focus on the road and process what you see.
Daylight Savings ends this weekend, and you know what that means: it’s time to “fall” backward. This Sunday remember to set your clocks back one hour, and get new windshield wiper blades!
Calling all Parks and Recreation Fans: Today is a sacred holiday, Treat Yo Self Day, and what better way to celebrate this Fall than with a brand new set of tires from AA Muffler and Brakes?
Happy October everyone. At AA Muffler and Brakes, our favorite part about this time of year is the quiet calm of an autumn drive. But without an exhaust muffler, those peaceful drives would be much louder (and much less enjoyable in our opinion). Thankfully, back in 1897, Milton O. and Marshall T. Reeves patented their “exhaust muffler for engines.”
Tomorrow is National Working Parents Day! This is a day to recognize the hard working parents in our lives.
It’s Preparedness Month! Disaster can strike at any moment, and we here at AA Muffler and Brakes know how important it is to be prepared for those moments.
Summer is winding down here in the Mitten State, and as the fall season approaches many Michigan families are sneaking in some last minute road trips. While those trips are relaxing and full of fun, don’t forget about the car that helped you along the way!
Summer is coming to a close and many families are squeezing in last minute vacations over Labor Day Weekend. One of the best weekend vacations to take in the Mitten state is a good, old fashioned road trip!
Happy Women’s Equality Day from AA Muffler & Brakes! The automotive industry has a rep for being male-dominated, so we wanted to shine some light on 10 women who have played big roles in automotive history. Check ‘em out!
Keeping windshield wiper fluid in the windshield wiper reservoir is important for reasons than simply keeping your view of the road unobstructed. The washer fluid also serves as lubrication for parts such as the washer fluid pump and hoses.
Summer is here and if your next vacation is a road trip, your vehicle is about to transform into a mobile home. Here are five things to do that will help make your car safe for your family road trip!
July is UV Safety Month! Car safety extends beyond seat belts, airbags, and regular maintenance, to your skin. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which reaches us in the form of UVB and UVA rays, is associated with most skin cancer cases. Glass can only effectively block UVB rays, leaving us exposed to UVA even inside a car. To help prevent some of this exposure to UVA, car windshields have been partially treated to help filter out some of that UVA radiation.