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Explore the world of automotive care and insights on our Hillmuth Auto Care blog, where we bring you the latest tips, industry trends, and essential maintenance advice. Our blog serves as a comprehensive resource for all things automotive, helping you stay informed and ensuring your vehicle's longevity. Whether you're looking for practical advice on keeping your car in top condition or curious about the newest advancements in the auto industry, our expertly written articles have you covered.

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I Hear a Noise When I Brake

Alexander Kavouras

Jun 16, 20172 min read

I Hear a Noise When I Brake

If you hear a strange noise when you apply your brakes, it could be cause for concern. Not all noises are inherently bad, but some are...

How Do I Get Good Gas Mileage?

Alexander Kavouras

May 12, 20172 min read

How Do I Get Good Gas Mileage?

One of the most common questions we get from our customers is how they can improve their vehicle’s fuel efficiency. While there are...

How Long Do Brakes Last

Alexander Kavouras

May 4, 20173 min read

How Long Do Brakes Last

Your vehicle’s brakes are arguably the most important aspect to your vehicle. Without an engine or tires, your vehicle won’t move—but in...

Why is my Car Stalling?

Alexander Kavouras

Apr 27, 20173 min read

Why is my Car Stalling?

When vehicles stall out, it can be quite a stressful situation. There are a lot of reasons your vehicle would stall out, so to be sure...

How to Organize your Car for under $20

Alexander Kavouras

Apr 21, 20172 min read

How to Organize your Car for under $20

If you’re heading out on a road trip, or are simply tired of how dirty and disorganized your car is, you’ve come to the right place. Here...

What to Know about a Maryland Vehicle Safety Inspection

Alexander Kavouras

Mar 31, 20172 min read

What to Know about a Maryland Vehicle Safety Inspection

If you’ve ever bought a used car in the state of Maryland, you’ve most certainly dealt with a safety inspection. These inspections are...

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids

Alexander Kavouras

Mar 24, 20173 min read

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids

If you’ve ever taken a road trip with kids, you know just how frustrating it can be. Kids are restless and keeping them content and...

How to Find a Great Maryland Car Mechanic

Alexander Kavouras

Mar 15, 20172 min read

How to Find a Great Maryland Car Mechanic

If you’ve recently moved to a new area and you’re too far from your previous, trusted car mechanic, you’re going to need to find a new...

What’s the Difference Between Synthetic and Conventional Oil?

Alexander Kavouras

Mar 3, 20172 min read

What’s the Difference Between Synthetic and Conventional Oil?

We get the question “what is the difference between synthetic and conventional oil?” quite a lot and figured we’d take some time to...

3 Myths about Manual Transmissions

Alexander Kavouras

Feb 22, 20172 min read

3 Myths about Manual Transmissions

We’ve all heard the arguments about whether manuals or automatics are better overall vehicles. Trust us when we say we’ve had a few of...

Do I Need to use Premium Gas?

Alexander Kavouras

Jan 13, 20172 min read

Do I Need to use Premium Gas?

You’ve just purchased a new car and you want to make sure you do everything in your power to keep it in premium condition as long as...

5 Tips for Getting Your Car Ready for Summer

Alexander Kavouras

Apr 20, 20153 min read

5 Tips for Getting Your Car Ready for Summer

The weather is slowly warming up and soon enough you’ll be blasted with a heat wave every time you open your car in the morning. You...

Tire Maintenance Tips for Safe Driving

Alexander Kavouras

Mar 27, 20154 min read

Tire Maintenance Tips for Safe Driving

Aren’t you glad the winter is over? No more sliding on rock salt and clenching your fingers around the wheel when your car loses traction...

When and How You Should Maintain These 5 Vehicle Fluids

Alexander Kavouras

Dec 15, 20144 min read

When and How You Should Maintain These 5 Vehicle Fluids

Need a New Year’s Resolution? How about being proactive with your vehicle maintenance in 2015? If you don’t remember the last time you...

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Check Engine Light

Alexander Kavouras

Dec 1, 20143 min read

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore the Check Engine Light

You put your key into the ignition, turn it half way and see your dashboard light up. But once you start the car, the check engine light...

3 Ways Hybrid Cars Are Different in Maintenance

Alexander Kavouras

Nov 26, 20143 min read

3 Ways Hybrid Cars Are Different in Maintenance

Hybrid cars have been around in the U.S. since the early 2000s and by now they’ve earned their place in many people’s garages. Modern-day...

How to Prepare Your Car for Winter

Alexander Kavouras

Oct 16, 20143 min read

How to Prepare Your Car for Winter

Clean out Your Garage This might not be your first thought on winterizing your car, but it’s definitely one worth considering. If you...

How to Prepare Your Car for a Long Trip

Alexander Kavouras

Sep 5, 20143 min read

How to Prepare Your Car for a Long Trip

Address ongoing issues Did you have that check engine light cleared but not fixed? Have you known for a while that one of the parts has...

Consequences of Poor Alignment

Alexander Kavouras

Jun 30, 20143 min read

Consequences of Poor Alignment

Anyone who’s ever run up on a curb or nailed a pothole has probably been told they needed a front end alignment as part of the repair....

Why You Should Get Your Brake Fluid Checked

Alexander Kavouras

May 28, 20142 min read

Why You Should Get Your Brake Fluid Checked

Along with brake pads and rotors, also check brake fluid. This is a very important component of the brake system, and without it, you...

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