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Join us for the 5th Annual Thanks Troops Golf Classic!

Please join us on Friday, Sept. 6th at 9:30 a.m. for the Fifth Annual Thanks Troops Golf Classic. Dimmitt Chevrolet is proud to sponsor this great event to benefit our nation's wounded veterans.

When: Friday, September 6, 2013, Patriot Day, 9:30 AM Shotgun
Where: Crescent Oaks Golf Club, Tarpon Springs
Format: Four-Person Scramble, PAR is your friend
Entry Fee: $175 per player includes golf and cart fees, breakfast served by McDonald’s, three lunches on the golf course (one by Chili’s, one by LRE ground services and one by Frankie Van Da Boe), four liquor companies serving shots and vodka, and sit down banquet.

Maintenance Tip Monday - Check Your Brakes

Your brakes are the single most important safety feature on your car. Don't put yourself or your family at risk this summer by riding around on worn down or faulty brakes.

Brakes need to be replaced when the lining on your brake pad or brake shoe is worn down past the minimum thickness specified by the car manufacturer or state law.  You can have your brake linings checked at any normal service shop or at a brake specialist.

Here are some signs that your brakes need to be checked:

• Your brake pedal becomes very soft and mushy
• Your brake pedal is very hard and resistant
• Your brake pedal rests too low or too high
• Indication or warning lights on the dashboard
• Loud and constant scraping and grinding sounds coming from the brakes

Interestingly, squealing brakes are not necessarily a sign of a problem. Brakes squeal and squeak for a wide variety of reasons, including moisture on the brake pads, discs, shoes and drums. You should only become concerned if the squealing becomes a scraping or grinding noise. This is a sign of metal-to-metal contact, which can permanently damage brake parts.

If you notice a brake problem, it pays to have it inspected or repaired as soon as possible. The cost of a brake repair can increase dramatically if even minor problems aren't fixed in a timely manner.

Courtesy of howstuffworks.com

Maintenance Tip Monday - Air Filter

Over the winter, your car's air filter can get clogged with salt and other thick debris. A clogged air filter can really lower your fuel efficiency. Replacing a dirty or clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.

But how do you know when to change your air filter? The recommended interval is every 12,000 miles (19,312 kilometers), but that can be affected by the particular road and air conditions in which you drive. If you do a lot of driving on dirt or gravel roads, then your air filter is going to clog up 
much faster than an air filter in a vehicle that's used strictly for highway driving. The only real way to know if you need to replace your air filter is take it out and give it a quick inspection.

Interestingly, a slightly dirty air filter works better than a totally clean one.   This is because the debris in the filter becomes part of the filtering process, trapping smaller particles that might have otherwise slipped past.

There's no real science to knowing when it's time to replace the filter. If it's really filthy, then it obviously needs to be changed. Otherwise, go with your gut. If you're preparing for a long summer of hard driving, then you might as well replace it. Air filters are relatively inexpensive.

Courtesy of  auto.howstuffworks.com

Keep working hard Chris, you earned us another five star review!

"Our sales associate was Chris Nance, he was outstanding. We purchased a 2014 Impala had he was extremely knowledgeable about the new car." - HappyOwner1

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Maintenance Tip Monday - Tires

Check Your Tires

Tires are one of the most overlooked parts of a car.  According the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), only one out of 10 drivers checks his or her tire pressure correctly, compared with almost seven out of 10 who wash their cars regularly [source: RMA].  But the truth is that an under-inflated, over-inflated, worn down or misaligned tire can be extremely dangerous, particularly in hot summer weather.

Tire pressure changes with the rising temperatures -- approximately one to two PSI (pounds per square inch) for every 10-degree increase in outside air temperature [source: RMA]. Consult your owner's manual or the sidewall of your tire to see what your tire pressure should be and check it with a hand pressure gauge or just let the guys at the service shop do it for you.

An under-inflated tire bulges outward and puts undo pressure on the sidewalls of the tire. With enough heat and pressure, that tire eventually will blow. An over-inflated tire, on the other hand, makes less contact with the road and can lead to hydroplaning in wet conditions.

Use the penny trick to see if you still have enough tread on your tires. Stick a penny in the tread, and if Lincoln's head disappears, you're good [source: CBS News]. Your local service shop or specialty tire store can also check your tires for proper alignment and balance.

And don't forget about your spare! There's no point in having a spare tire if your spare is in worse condition than the rest. Make sure the spare is properly inflated and has ample tread depth.

Courtesy of auto.howstuffworks.com

Excellent work team! We've earned another 5-Star review.

"I am very happy with the whole eperience. Was very stressful buying a new car. They made it simple in the end." - Tammie Fults

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