Mechanicsburg Blog

At Fred Beans Kia of Mechanicsburg, we strive to provide an exceptional shopping experience for all our customers. Conveniently located in Mechanicsburg, our dealership offers a range of amenities designed to make your visit comfortable, enjoyable, and productive.

 

If you've been asking the question, "Does my car need an alignment?" the answer is, "Most likely, Yes." With the warmer weather shining down upon us, there's plenty of potential to knock your car's alignment out of place. Whether you're traveling through the pothole-infested roads of Harrisburg or Carlisle, taking the rutted dirt roads around Mechanicsburg, or trying to avoid any bumps throughout your daily travels, your vehicle goes through a lot and may need to have an alignment to get back in perfect working order.

 

The alternator is a critical component of the electrical system. The role that it has in keeping your vehicle operating effectively is indispensable.

A malfunctioning alternator will cause a breakdown in the recharging system that the battery relies on as well as stop the continuity of electrical energy to flow throughout the vehicle. The continuity of energy is required to keep internal and external electrical accessories continuing to operate. The constant rotation of elements within the alternator generates a power source throughout the entire electrical system similar to a...

While your current wiper blades may have performed fine in the summer months, they are likely to suffer a decrease in performance once the weather gets colder. If your wiper blades start leaving streaks on your windshield, then you visibility on the road can be significantly impaired.

Are you concerned about your current wiper blades potentially causing problems once the temperature drops? There is a solution: replacing your current wiper blades with ones made specifically for winter weather conditions.

Winter wiper blades are made out of a special rubber that...

When it comes to selecting tires that are excellent for your driving habits, it's always right to know the types of tires that are readily available in the market that serves the purpose. The team at Fred Beans Kia of Mechanicsburg wants to help you figure out which type is right for you.

If you want to save yourself a lot of pointless hassle and stress, you should never choose tires for your vehicle randomly or in a slapdash and careless manner. All-season, winter and summer tire categories are all regularly available for purchase. They all serve their own distinct functions, too. Don't assume that all tires are the same.

All-season tires, true to their name, are appropriate all year long. They tend to be reasonably priced as well. Winter tires are known for superb traction in the snow.

 

Last year's winter was tough on everyone; more so on those who didn't get a chance to winter-proof their vehicle before all of the nasty weather came through!

Fortunately, there's still time to prepare. At our Kia service center in Mechanicsburg, PA, you can take advantage of extensive resources, a massive inventory of equipment and replacement parts, and the wealth of knowledge from our expertly-trained technicians to tackle winter head-on.