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Birds. They’re the enemy of your car’s shiny, like-new paint job that you just washed. You can’t stop birds from flying over your car, but you can easily clean up the messes they leave behind. Today’s blog from Thompson Sales discusses how to wash bird droppings off your vehicle as part of car maintenance. Why…
Waterless car washes provide a simple and effective alternative to traditional car wash methods. You don’t need to get out 10 different kinds of tools or waste time with prewashing, soaping, rinsing, and waxing. A waterless car wash can save you time and money when it comes to car maintenance for the exterior. Thompson Sales…
Thompson Sales offers many beautiful GMC, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles for sale on our lot in Springfield, Missouri. Our dealership offers many car maintenance tips on our blog. In today’s entry, Thompson Sales explains a car maintenance guide for your engine air filter. Why do I need to change the engine air filter? Your engine…
Your car’s radiator is a vital part of your engine. It keeps the engine from overheating. Overheating can cause oil to turn to sludge, which, in turn, causes the pistons to freeze up and leads to total engine failure. In today’s blog from Thompson Sales, we go over some tips for car maintenance and your…
Where would we be without air conditioning? Back in the “old” days, a car’s air conditioning was 4-by-60 AC, or four windows rolled down at 60 mph. Nowadays, there are climate zones, defrosters, and very efficient air conditioning systems in vehicles. Keeping your air conditioning in top shape is a concern when it comes to…
The Springfield area gets plenty of rain in April, May, and June. Our rainy season comes with downpours, floods, thunder, lightning, and wind. The car maintenance pros at Thompson Sales showcase the five best rain tires for your vehicle. Why Wet Weather Tires? Manufacturers create special grooves in rubber wet weather tires that shunt water…
The staff at Thompson Sales wants you to get the most out of your new or used vehicle. That means keeping up with regular car maintenance schedules, including oil changes, fluid checks, and filter replacements according to the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule. Today’s blog from Thompson Sales Quick Lube explains the different types of engine oil…
With spring fast approaching, it is time to shift your mindset from snow to sun — and shift your strategy for the upkeep and maintenance of your vehicle. The changing seasons bring new challenges for your vehicle and require a few steps to ensure it stays running as well as ever. Today, the expert team…
Passing a state inspection is essential if you want to drive a safe, reliable car. State inspections are in place to ensure you are safe behind the wheel, your car is up to code, and you are not putting other drivers in danger. But what exactly are the state inspectors looking at when they review…