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Vehicles driving on a highway with headlights on

All the lights on your vehicle have an important job to do. Brake lights, tail lights, blinkers, reverse lights, and headlights are a crucial part of driving. Lights make you visible, make things visible to you, and allow you to communicate with other drivers. All of a vehicle’s lights make driving easier and safer, and all of them are important...not to mention legally required.

Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need new brakes and sometimes it isn’t. Knowing what to look for and what causes issues will help keep you safe and remind you of when you should get your brakes checked out. Here are some symptoms of bad brakes, and what causes the issue from A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, FL.

At A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your car battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

Road trips are a lot of fun, and often unpredictable. For all the miles you will be driving we always recommend preparing for any situation. With this checklist from A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, you’ll be prepared for whatever comes your way.

“Water pump” is a term you’ve most likely heard in conversations about vehicles. But what is it, what does it actually do, and how do you know if you need a new one? At A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, we know the answers to these questions, and soon you will too.

Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, FL, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!

Your brake master cylinder is an integral part of your brake system. When one fails, some odd symptoms may arise, and it may be difficult to diagnose. Here’s some information to help you decide if yours has gone bad. At A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, FL we want you to know what to look out for so that you can be safely on the road.

Your radiator hoses are under a lot of pressure, in both the figurative and literal sense. From A1 Automotive Center in Eustis, FL, here’s what you need to know about the radiator hoses on your car, truck, or SUV.