About Car Maintenance
Maintenance is usually one of four types. Preventive Maintenance (PM). In this Maintenance mechanism, you need to take some extra steps at present to foresee and rectify events that could possibly lead to problems in the future.
The second type is Predictive Maintenance (PdM). This Maintenance involves checking the current system health (efficiency check) and identifying areas where problems could occur in the future.
Corrective Maintenance (CM) is the third Maintenance type. It is a retroactive strategy and is used when any failure or fault occurs in the system.
The last type is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). This is the latest Maintenance technique, which involves continuous improvement of Maintenance programs in the most cost-effective terms and in a technically feasible manner.
Car maintenance is important.
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Vehicle Preparation for Winter
The first important step to consider in winter driving is vehicle preparation. Without proper preparation, you may
find yourself stranded and in a life-threatening situation. Use the checklist below to prepare your vehicle for the
long cold winter months.
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Brakes: How Brakes Work
When you depress your brake pedal, your car transmits the force from your foot to its brakes through a fluid. Since the actual brakes require a much greater force than you could apply with your leg, your car must also multiply the force of your foot. It does this in two ways: The brakes transmit the force to the tires using friction , and the tires transmit that force to the road using friction also.
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D& E Auto Service
Conveniently located next to College Park Metro
4915 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
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(301)927-3356 Fax(301)927-0586
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7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Mon - Fri
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat
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