Tire Maintenance

Proper tire maintenance is critical to the health and performance of your vehicle. Did you know that under or over inflated tires can:

•         Cause uneven tread wear
•         Reduce traction
•         Reduce gas mileage
•         Reduce the life of your tires 

Maintenance Tips: Oil and Filter

Did you know that keeping your oil clean is the most vital step you can take in order to keep your engine healthy? In addition to changing your oil and oil filter regularly, it is important to check your oil level with the dipstick every time you fill up with gas. Driving your vehicle when the oil level is low deprives your engine of the critical lubrication it needs and can cause severe engine problems. Make sure to keep your oil level full to maximize the life of your vehicle.

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. 

Is it time for air conditioning service on your car?

If you haven't noticed, warmer weather is on it's way! It is not too hot here in New England yet, but it won't be long before you will want to use your car's air conditioning system. Your car’s air conditioner can change a hot New England day into a cool, comfortable ride. At Jiffy Lube®, we know the importance of regular preventive maintenance to keep your car’s air conditioning system operating working well and keeping you cool. And we also understand that a little cool breeze on a hot day will make a big difference on your daily commute. To find out more about the air conditioning service we offer check out:  

Jiffy Lube A/C Evacuation and Recharge Service

And while you are there, save $8 dollars on an oil change!

If you don't have one of these at least you have Jiffy Lube!

A garage Batman would envy

A Lake Tahoe house on the market includes a 6,000-square-foot underground garage that uses an aircraft carrier elevator to access cars.

by Liane Yvkoff  April 12, 2012 4:05 PM PDT

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This hydraulic lift can fit three cars and support up to 250,000 pounds.

(Credit: YouTube)

If you're a soon-to-be Facebook millionaire wondering how to spend your newfound wealth, perhaps you can add "subterranean garage accessible only by aircraft carrier elevator" to your wish list.

Making the rounds on the Internet is a video clip from the television show "Million Dollar Rooms" that highlights the engineering wonder that is Tom Gonzales' 6,000-square-foot underground garage. He's one of Silicon Valley's original high-flying tech titans who made his money when he, along with his late son Tom Gonzales Jr., founded Commerce One.

An RV being lowered into the garage using a hydraulic elevator.

(Credit: YouTube)

Gonzales sunk a large portion of the money he made riding the enterprise software wave of the late '90s into his custom Lake Tahoe house, Sierra Star, that's now on the market for $50 million. In addition to million-dollar views and a 30-car garage in the carriage house, the lakefront property also boasts a now-not-so-secret underground garage large enough to fit nine buses.

Hidden underneath fake rocks and trees on the driveway is the garage's only entrance: a hydraulic elevator that fits three cars and supports up to 250,000 pounds. Approximately 800 pounds of hydraulic fuel help power what is essentially an aircraft carrier lift, and consumes $25 worth of electricity every time it's operated.

Is your car really just a big purse?

So, is your car really just a big purse? Do you keep Kleenex, pens and pencils, a first-aid kit, a good book or magazine, the stuff you have to take back and forth to work everyday, snacks and water bottles, and more in there, just in case. If you answered yes then your car is just a really big purse and like every purse it probably needs to be cleaned out from time to time.

Here are a few tips to help you keep the clutter organized and in control.


1. Empty it.

Take everything out. Shake out the dust from your purse. Vacuum out the empty car. 

2. Sort the stuff.

It’s always good to have a couple bags handy for this: recycling and trash come to mind. Also a “put away” container if applicable. If you have minions nearby to help you with the car, so much the better.

3. Ditch the stuff that don’t matter.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Do I really need it?

• Do I really use it?

• Does it need to be stored here?

4. Put away the outliers.

If you’ve got stuff that doesn’t belong in your trunk or your handbag, put it where it goes. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 — until it’s found its new home. The “put away” bag or box is only a temporary holding station.

5. Replace the good stuff.

•  consolidate travel snacks, emergency equipment, extra clothing, maps, etc.
• Only the things that you truly need and use in this location get to go back. Try to arrange them in ways that are orderly and compact. Containers, drawer dividers, and pouches are your friends.

6. Breathe more easily.

Now that your stuff’s together in an organized way, the carpool or the grocery shopping trip should be easier to pull off with grace and style. Hopefully, you found some loose change or a gift card — and hopefully, not a bill — and go reward yourself for a job well done!

And now that you have dejunked the interior, take some time to dejunk the engine using 

Jiffy Lube Signature Service® Oil Change.  Here is a coupon.

As part of our Jiffy Lube Signature Service® Oil Change, we will:

• Change the oil with up to five (5) quarts of quality motor oil

• Replace the oil filter

• Visually inspect:

• antifreeze/coolant reservoir levels

• engine air filtration system

• serpentine belts

• brake fluid level in transparent reservoirs

• wiper blades

• exterior lights

• Vacuum interior floors

• Clean exterior of windows

• Lubricate the chassis (when applicable)

• Check tire pressure

• Check and top off the following fluids:

• transmission/transaxle fluid

• differential fluid

• power steering fluid

• windshield washer fluid

• battery water (excluding sealed batteries)

• and receive free top-offs on motor oil and any or all of these five vital fluids between service visits as well for up to 3,000 miles.

We will also perform a service review with each customer, which includes a visual inspection of the engine air filter and the vehicle manufacturer's severe service* recommendations based upon the vehicle's current mileage.*Refer to vehicle's owner's manual for a definition of driving conditions.

What's your favorite car of all time?

I am going to depart from the typical Jiffy Lube blog today and get just a little personal. I want to tell you about the car that for me has always been the definition of cool. The car, of course, is none other than the Ford Mustang. The original Ford Mustang debuted in 1964 with a sticker price of $2368. 

Today the stripped down basic model will cost you at least 10 times that much and the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang goes for close to $60,000. But even that is considered a great performance car within reach of the American everyman. That is part of what has created the Mustang legend. It may not be a Ferrari 575M, but it doesn’t cost $246,000 either.

The 1966 will always be THE Mustang for me. The semi-notched back and the almost petite lines make it a woman’s sports car in my mind, and well, I’m a woman.

Many people consider the 1967 Mustang to be the ultimate design in the 1960s. The back was redesigned with a full-Fastback roofline. A longer nose was added, as were triple tail lamps and a wider chassis. A bigger grille was also featured, giving the Mustang a more masculine appearance.

Admittedly, the Mustang wavered a bit in the late 70’s and 80’s. The 1979 Mustang looked WAY too much like the Crystler K car.

Fortunately the body style got back to cool by the mid 90’s, and the resurgence of the American car industry has fueled a desire to return to the strength and power of the muscle car’s glory days.

In 2005, Ford launched the fifth generation of Mustang. As Ford put it, “The new platform is designed to make the Mustang faster, safer, more agile and better-looking than ever.” In styling, Ford returned to the classic cues that made the Mustang popular to begin with. The 2005 Mustang featured C-scoops in the sides, a 6-inch longer wheelbase, and three-element tail lamps. In the performance arena, Ford said replaced the 3.6L V-6 with a 210-hp 4.0L SOHC V-6 engine. The GT model featured a 300-hp 4.6L 3-valve V-8 engine.

Whatever your definition of cool is for cars, Keep Your Ride Alive with Jiffy LubeSignature Service® Oil Change. Here is a coupon to help in the quest. 

What’s your favorite car of all time? We’d love to hear about it.