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When you spend a lot of time driving your vehicle, it's important to have what you need in the event your vehicle is in an accident or breaks down. At Way Brothers, we have a number of recommendations when it comes to preparing a roadside emergency kit for your vehicle to keep you safe and warm.

Invest in a good flashlight, and make sure you always have working batteries. Pack some water to drink, a warm blanket, and a first aid kit in the event someone gets injured. Roadside flares will make it easier to signal for help. If…

Combustion engines have many gaskets that prevent fluids and air from leaking out. Your engine has separate metal parts that must seal in liquids like oil and coolant, and they require a softer metal in between to keep the liquids from leaking out. Your engine also has rubber gaskets that keep air hoses airtight as well as preventing oil and coolant from leaking.

Here are some common gaskets used on combustion engines:

• Head gaskets
• Valve cover gaskets
• Injector o-rings
• Air intake gaskets
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Recalls are announcements that are critical to maintaining your vehicle. At Way Brothers, please take full advantage of every service opportunity that arises. The following information will help optimize your understanding and response to recalls.

Vehicle manufacturers issue recalls addressing a problem found with a particular vehicle model. These problems are usually a manufacturing defect that was not detected until after the vehicle was for sale or an issue that occurred with the vehicle was on the road for some time. 

Eliminating Pet Hair From Your Car Is Possible

You might think that it's impossible to eliminate all of those hairs stuck in the fibers of your car's seats and carpet, but it's actually a pretty simple job if you have the right materials.

Note: the skinny vacuum attachment that sucks harder is the best solution.

Here are some tools that will help you easily eliminate pet hairs from your car:

• Pumice stone/fine-bristled detailing brush

These are two tools that will help free the pet hairs from the fibers of the seats or carpet.

Winter car care requires many steps, ranging from allowing the vehicle to warm up on cold days to checking tire pressure to looking for cracks in the radiator hoses. And examining the coolant oil levels seems advisable, too. What about gasket seals? Has the cold temperature affected them?

Some steps require an inspection by a technician. Perhaps bringing a vehicle to a top service center for winter preparation and a multipoint inspection could get things in better shape for the winter months. Even routine service, such as an oil change, may require some alterations. 

Here at Way Brothers, we understand that some drivers want to know more about the parts that make up their vehicle. Here is a short and sweet guide on exactly how your brake pads work, so you can better maintain their efficiency.

As the pedal is pressed toward the car's floor, a cylinder begins to rush brake fluid through the various lines leading to the calipers near the wheels. These calipers engage the brake pads and cause them to press firmly on the rotor of the wheel until it slows or comes to a full stop.

The Chevy Camaro is worth its weight in gold and is worth the price of admission. This performance car is also seen as a muscle car thanks to its brute strength and lightening-fast speed. Up to four people can sit inside of this two seater on premium upholstery. Some of the finest details have been crafted into the interior components. There's heated-front seats, a heated steering wheel and navigation.

The Chevy Camaro is also compatible with smartphone usage. This means that Android Auto and Apple CarPlay users can take advantage of numerous features

What kind of performance features can you expect to receive if you end up purchasing a new Chevrolet Trax? While there is some competition for the Chevy Trax in the compact SUV crossover niche, the Trax still stands out, and this fact is partially a result of its respectable performance features.

A 1.4-liter ECOTEC turbocharged is what you will find in the Chevrolet Trax if you lift its hood. This engine is certainly one that will be reliable enough for your new Trax to depend on. With it, as well as the standard FWD system that the Trax is…

The GMC Yukon is a SUV that has a sleek interior design. It is known for its exterior lighting. It has halogen projector headlamps that will light up the path ahead of you. The GMC Yukon also has LED tail lamps, which will make it easier for the cars behind you to see your vehicle.

Available programmable hands-free power liftgate is another vehicle. It allows you to open the liftgate without even using your hands. The only thing that you will have to do is kick your foot underneath the tailgate. The hidden rear wiper is another one of GMC…

The 5-seat Buick Encore is one of America's favorite small SUVs. One look at this vehicle shows why. The Encore is sleek, stylish and athletic. It's small enough to park anywhere, but has a surprising amount of cargo space. This well-designed vehicle has some of the best exterior features in its class.

The Buick Encore is available in four great-looking glossy, neutral colors. There's added grip thanks to the 18" wheels. They're finished in stylish light argent. A classic Buick grille and emblem adds some tradition and history to what's otherwise a very contemporary, well-sculpted…