Summer Tips: Clean & Replace Wiper Blades

Even drivers in the Bay Area need to make sure their wipers are ready to work properly. Take a few easy steps in order to make sure you can clean your windshield on the road, whether due to dirt, bugs or a summer rain shower. 

The following are a few easy suggestions on how to keep your wipers working:

Summer Tips: Check and Replace Your Air Filter

Did you know a dirty air filter can severely decrease the performance of your vehicle and lower your gas mileage? Just like you and me, your vehicle needs to breathe. However, the air quality outside is not always the greatest. Your vehicle filters the airflow to your engine through the engine air filter. Over time, the filter gets dirty and clogged. When this happens, your engine struggles to breathe, which decreases performance and lowers your vehicles fuel efficiency by up to 14 percent. See your owner’s manual for how often your air filter should be checked and replaced.

Bay Area Jiffy Lube technicians will inspect your air filter as part of The Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change. A dirty/clogged air filter will be replaced upon request. Bay Area Jiffy Lube will help your vehicle breathe with ease.

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Tips to Maximize the Life of Your Tires

Attention Bay Area Drivers: simple tire maintenance can both increase the life of your tires and optimize your gas mileage. Driving with over or under inflated tires can weaken your tires, cause uneven wear and negatively impact your gas mileage. Here are a few simple tasks you can do in order to optimize the life of your tires and keep you safe on the road.

5 Ways to Increase Your MPG and Save Money

We all want more bang out of our buck. The following is a list of 5 ways you can increase the miles per gallon of your vehicle, thereby saving you money at the pump.

Proper Maintenance for Severe Driving Conditions

Did you know that you are supposed to service your vehicle more frequently if you drive in “severe” conditions? Many drivers are surprised to find out that what they think are “normal” everyday conditions are actually “severe” conditions. Many drivers in the Bay Area experience “severe” driving conditions on a daily basis. Read more to find out if you are one of them.

Vital Fluids Keep Your Vehicle Running

Did you know that a few simple tasks can keep your car on the road and out of the shop? Vehicles need fluid just like you need water to keep running. When different fluids in your vehicle run low, it hampers the efficiency of your vehicle and can cause severe damage to the moving parts in your vehicle. 

Maintenance "Musts" that Keep Your Vehicle Running

The Bay Area Jiffy Lube blog is back in action. To kick things off, here's a little tip to all of our Bay Area friends: the best and simplest way to keep your vehicle healthy is to keep it clean and lubricated. If you want to keep your vehicle on the road and out of the shop, make sure to change your oil and filters on a regular basis.