Maintenance

  • Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
    At Xtreme we've had a lot of North Ridgeville customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Xtreme Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
    Ohio service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some North Ridgeville drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of so...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
    Recalls are pretty serious for North Ridgeville residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that North Ridgeville residents still might want to know about....
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Maintenance on My Mind
    Ask any North Ridgeville man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on th...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Gas Savings in North Ridgeville: Sharpen Your Pencil
    High gas prices in North Ridgeville increase the cost of living for Ohio drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larg...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Training Received by Technicians in North Ridgeville, Ohio
    When your vehicle breaks down in the North Ridgeville, Ohio, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, y...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Keep Your North Ridgeville Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
    Hey North Ridgeville - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean....
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for North Ridgeville Drivers
    People in North Ridgeville have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending m...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Technician Training at Xtreme
    Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Xtreme in North Ridgeville. And...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In North Ridgeville
    Every North Ridgeville car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Budget for Maintenance in North Ridgeville
    Sometimes busy North Ridgeville residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Ohio in a Model...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Severe Service Requirements
    A lot of North Ridgeville drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's  owner's  manual. It can...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around North Ridgeville and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you ju...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Xtreme
    A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Ohio news. North Ridgeville people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a gov...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • The Maintenance Free Myth
    Sometimes we hear people in North Ridgeville say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely relia...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
    If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and...
    Published on: Sep 14, 2018
  • Change Your Engine Air Filter at Xtreme
    Many North Ridgeville car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air ...
    Published on: Sep 16, 2018
  • Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in North Ridgeville, Ohio
    The median age for cars in the North Ridgeville, Ohio area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Xtreme we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high...
    Published on: Dec 09, 2018
  • Maintaining Your Older Car in North Ridgeville, Ohio
    The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in North Ridgeville, Ohio: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is gr...
    Published on: Jul 28, 2019
  • Can Your Car Last Another Year?
    Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at North Ridgeville car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of North Ridgeville, Ohio, folks ar...
    Published on: Aug 04, 2019