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Green Tips to Help Maintain Your Car
 
How to Wash Your Car Wisely
We recommend washing your car at a commercial car wash, but if you choose to wash your car at home, do what you can to avoid dumping water in storm drains.
Maintain Your Car Regularly
Simple maintenance will lengthen the life of your car, as well as improve fuel economy and minimize emissions.
Auto Repair Shops
Eco-certified auto shops guarantee the most eco-friendly maintenance for your vehicle.
Fix those oil drips
 
How often should you change your oil?
Oil is the life-blood of your car. But changing it more often than needed is a waste of money.
Change Oil with Care
Save money and precious oil with proper oil change practices.
Ditch your mercury light switch
Mercury (noun) 1. a brand of automobile 2. a poisonous element that doesn’t belong in your car
Don't Drip and Drive
Oil and fluid leaks not only create an unsightly mess wherever you park your car, they can indicate a problem with your vehicle. Worse yet, rain washes oil off the street and into nearby streams and rivers, contributing to water pollution.
Ask for Re-Refined or GF-4 Oil
Did you know you can buy oil that's energy-efficient AND recycled?
Car Care Products
Try alternative anti-freezes and brake fluids.
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