How do I clean bird poop off my car?

Warmer weather is finally here and that means the birds are back! Birds are beautiful little critters, but they unfortunately poop on our vehicles. Bird droppings can be difficult to clean off and could potentially damage your car. The acidity in the poop could affect your paint. It is important to make sure that if you notice any bird droppings on your vehicle that you remove it as soon as you can. 

If you do notice any droppings on your vehicle check to see if they are still wet. Removing them when wet is much simpler. If they have dried a good tip is to moisten it with a damp cloth. Once it is wet, gently wipe the droppings off, being sure to not scrape when wiping. Repeat this process until needed and this should take care of the droppings! Make sure you thoroughly wash your hands after doing this.

On a nice day like today, being that a lot of us are at home, take a stroll out to your driveway and check your vehicles for any possible bird droppings. The sooner you clean them off the better your vehicle will be. We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center all hope that you are continuing to stay well!

Tip Thursday: Caring for your Vehicle in Quarantine

 

All of us are living a different style of life right now. We have to do most of our shopping online, we are working from home, and not driving our vehicles as much as we used to. We are slowly adapting to this but your vehicle may not be.

Over time, as your vehicle sits, the oil in your engine will drip down because of gravity. You need the oil to make sure your engine is properly lubricated so all the parts work. This week's tip is to start your car and allow it to get to the optimal engine temperature, after it reaches that temp, take it for a little drive around the block. Doing this makes sure that everything is circulating throughout your vehicle.

We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center all hope that you are staying safe. Hopefully you find this tip helpful to you during these uncertain times.

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Earth Day 2020

Today we celebrate 50 years of Earth Day. The first official Earth Day was April 22nd, 1970. On this day 20 million Americans took action by protesting how our Earth was being treated. A response for many oil spills, pollution, and other harmful things that were being ignored. The voices were heard and this day created the Clear Water, Clean Air, and Endangered Species Acts. It also created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center, we recycle our oil and tires. We also try to be green as much as we can. We hope that you all do your part by reducing, reusing, and recycling. If you can today, spend some time outside in your backyard and look at all the beauty our planet gives us. We encourage you to do your part, any way that can be, to keep our Mother Earth protected, safe, and healthy for generations to come.

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Why is my Engine Light On?

Why is my Engine Light On?

Many of our customers will ask Why is my Engine Light On?  Is it safe to drive with an Engine Light On? Well the answer to the Engine light is on, or as we call it, the Check Engine Light, is not so simple to answer.  A Check Engine Light can come on because of hundreds of different reasons. Some common examples of an Engine Light On is a Loose Gas Cap, an Evaporative System Leak, and Engine Misfire, to name a few.

It is hard to say if the car is Safe to Drive if it has an Engine Light On.  We would suggest bringing your car to a qualified Auto Repair Mechanic Shop, like Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center, to really make sure.  Is the Engine Light Blinking? A flashing (or blinking) Check Engine Light could mean a more serious issue, especially if your Engine is Running Rough.  If you have a Flashing Engine Light, please don’t drive your car, even for short distances. Have your car towed in to an Auto Repair Shop near me. Give us a call today at (609)655-2886 to come in to have your Engine Light checked.

Why is an oil change important?

An oil change is a very important regular service to have done to your vehicle. There are 2 main types of oil that your vehicle can take, conventional or synthetic. Our technicians know which oil is best for your vehicle based on the make and model of your car. Now, why is an oil change important? Well there are a number of reasons. One being that the oil can turn to a sludge substance. This is very bad to be running through your engine because it will decrease the life of your engine. Probably the most important is that your vehicle needs oil to keep a lot of the components in your engine working properly.

Here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center, we recommend that if your vehicle takes conventional oil that you come in for an oil change every 3,000 miles or 3 months. And for a synthetic oil change, we recommend it should be done every 5,000 miles or 6 months.

What do my brakes do?

Here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center, we take “brakes” seriously, automotive brakes that is. The braking system in your vehicle allows you the ability to control your car for safer driving conditions. It consists of various components arranged in such a way (master cylinder, calipers, pads, rotors, brake drums or discs, etc) that converts your vehicle’s kinetic energy (which is motion) into heat energy by using the force of friction to slow it down or stop it.

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Thanks for reading, hope you guys are staying healthy!

Tip Tuesday: Staying Hopeful

In light of all that is going on in the world right now, there are still good people doing good things. A fellow high school graduate of mine has created some hope in the lives of people in Durham, North Carolina. She has created a shopping system where if you are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and need groceries, you can have someone do this task for you. Please check out the article to read more on the topic.

It is great to see people helping one another in areas around the country, it gives us hope. With all that is going on, all we want to really see anymore is good news. So from us at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center, we wish to give you hope these next few weeks by sharing some good and fun things with you. Please everyone stay well, wash your hands, and keep smiling!

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