At Mangino Chevrolet, we think everyone should know to use their jumper cables to start a dead battery. If you encounter another driver in Amsterdam, NY who needs assistance, this knowledge can be a big help. Your battery must have, at minimum, as much voltage as the dead battery.

You’ll need to turn your car off and place both vehicles in neutral or park with your parking brakes on. The red clips on each end of the cables should be attached to the positive battery terminals. One black clip should be attached to your negative terminal, and the other should be attached to unpainted metal on the other car.

You should let your car run for a few minutes, and the other person should try to start theirs. The other person then needs to drive around for at least 15 minutes to recharge their battery.

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.Brake pedals should not be loose, soft, or outright spongey. If brakes feel “weak” or go all the way to the floor, there’s likely a need for immediate attention. Driving with brake pedal problems could lead to a regrettable accident. Why take any risks when an inspection might reveal the extent of any issues?

And remember, the problems could be dire. The troubled brake pedal may result from severe wear in the brake systems, leaking fluid, and other disastrous troubles. So, don’t dismiss atypical brake pedal issues.

Vibrating brake pedals, instances of the vehicle pulling when applying the brakes, or strange, impossible-to-ignore sounds from the braking system should all raise worries. Brakes won’t last forever, and they might tell a driver when somethings wrong. Drivers shouldn’t ignore any warnings.

If there’s something wrong, the service department at Mangino Chevrolet can check things out. We are located in Amsterdam, NY, and the team performs numerous maintenance jobs.

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Does your car have a dash cam? A dashboard camera is one resourceful accessory you will always want to have in your vehicle. The inexpensive piece of hardware will always come in handy to record those road trip moments that you want to have as part of your memories. In addition, dash cams also record and retain the fuel seconds or minutes leading up to an accident, the footage of which may prove crucial in resolving a car accident case.

Your insurance company and the traffic police will find such footage crucial in helping write an accurate post-accident report. A good dash cam will also come in handy in resolving some of the unthinkable insurance frauds, such as pedestrians faking being hit by your car. If you do not have a good dash cam installed in your vehicle, head up to our Amsterdam, NY area dealership and get one within minutes.

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Automotive gaskets are a crucial but often overlooked component of your vehicle. The seasoned techs in Mangino Chevroletservice department in Amsterdam, NY typically change gaskets during major engine work or work on other vehicle components. They get lots of questions about gaskets. We want you to be in the know about your vehicle, so here are the answers to a few of those burning questions about gaskets.

What Exactly Are Gaskets?

Gaskets and seals form a tight, secure interface between moving parts within your car. A gaskets main purpose is to prevent the escape of valuable fluids, such as lubricant, and the ingress of other fluids, debris and dirt. Your car contains hundreds of different types of gaskets and seals. Following are a few of the common types.

Common Types of Gaskets

Differential, cooling system, fuel supply, and engine/transmissions gaskets are a handful of the most common. These are the types of gaskets that the service tech at your Amsterdam, NY Mangino Chevrolet is most likely to replace during major, scheduled maintenance. Replacement times vary by manufacturers recommended service intervals and the amount of wear that your cars gaskets experience.

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The one thing that happens to everyone at least once in their lives is a flat tire. Because you are likely to get a flat, you will want to do know how to replace that damaged tire. Here is what you should do to get the job done in under five minutes.

First, move to a safe place where you can replace your flat tire away from moving traffic. Now, get the spare tires and the tools. Use the jack and lift up the car, truck, or SUV. Next, remove the flat tire and place the spare tire onto the vehicle. Use the wench to lock the tire into place.

When you are done replacing the flat tire, drive to an auto garage to get a new full-size tire. A spare tire is designed to only go about 50 miles at less than 50 miles per hour.
Need new set of tires? Visit Mangino Chevrolet in Amsterdam, NY and we can help you with finding and installing your replacement tires today!

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Glare is a big deal when it begins to impact your ability to drive at all. Think about all of those times when you were out on the road and the glare began to shine down on your vehicle. What did you do to protect yourself in that instant? You might not have known what to do and you might even have panicked in the moment.

AAA has some great recommendations as to what a person can do to ensure that glare is not a big issue for them going forward. They say that you should drive with your headlights on in order to make yourself more visible to other drivers. You also ought to purchase sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun. You will need to use a sun visor to block out the sun, and you should try to keep your windshield clean.

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Your car is one of your most important investments. It not only has a high dollar value. It also serves a critical purpose in your daily life.

To keep it in the best condition possible, you need to protect it from risks that can harm its appearance and value. These reasons are some for why you need to use a car cover on your vehicle today.

The weather can irreparably damage the exterior of your car. The intense heat and humidity can wear away the paint and shine from the car’s body. Hail and flying debris can cause costly dings and dents.

Covering your car can prevent these damages from inflicting themselves on your car. The cover protects the body and absorbs the blow that weather elements can inflict.

The cover also protects your car from intentional damage like keying. Your car remains in good condition and retains its value.

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Here at Mangino Chevrolet we believe it is important for drivers to be informed. Your car may be equipped with auto-dimming rearview mirrors that are designed to reduce glare. Knowing more about how this feature works and how glare can affect safe driving is beneficial to all car owners.

Auto-dimming mirrors are also referred to as electrochromic. The technology behind these mirrors was designed to combat something known as the Troxler Effect. When a car is behind you at night the headlights you observe in your car’s mirrors can be blinding. The blinding can even persist after the car behind you turns. An auto-dimming rearview mirror can darken when it senses glare in order to protect you from blinding light.

We invite you down to our dealership in Amsterdam, NY where you can take a test drive today. We can also help you learn more about auto-dimming rearview mirrors and how they work to keep you safe.

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Here at Mangino Chevrolet, we enjoy helping clients and drivers like you to gain important information about your vehicle tires. One important aspect of tire design is construction style, and these include passenger, truck, and SUV. Each of these tire designs has different strengths and weaknesses, and by carefully taking note of the symbols on your next set of tires, you can ensure that they will fit and work for your vehicle.

Most tire designs will have up to eight different numerical or letter symbols recorded on their sidewalls. The numerical symbols tend to denote capacities while the letters often point to design factors. For example, tires with the digits “19” in a certain sequential location denote the diameter of the wheel that it matches. Another example would be the letter “P” in the first position, and in this orientation, it would describe tire design type.

There are many more markings and much more to learn about each of them. Thankfully, here at our dealership you can tap the expert knowledge of our technicians anytime. To hear more, contact us today to set up your next tire service visit.

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Your vehicle will alert you when there is something not quite right with the amount of pressure that is inside of one or more of your tires. You could have a problem that’s as simple as needing a little bit of air added to your tires. In fact, cold temperatures outside will cause the air inside of your tires to condense. This will often trigger your tire pressure light to go on.

If you check all four of your tires to find that they don’t need any adjustments, you can have a service technician at Mangino Chevrolet check to see if your tire pressure sensor is functioning properly. There could be a loose or faulty connection that needs repair.

If you have a tire that is slowly leaking air, it’s time to consider buying a new tire. A frequent tire pressure light can be an indicator of something very important.

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