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Alderman's Toyota wants you to know that when you buy a Toyota vehicle, you receive the protection of the ToyotaCare program. This program has two very important benefits that will give you peace of mind when you are driving your Toyota for the next two years.

One of the benefits of ToyotaCare is the routine maintenance benefit. For a period of two years or 25,000 miles, all regularly scheduled maintenance on your Toyota is covered at no cost to you. You won't be paying for oil changes for a while with this protection.

 

 

When you made the choice to buy a Toyota, fuel economy may have been one of the compelling reasons that led you to go with this particular brand. Keep reading to discover a few easy steps that you can take to improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency even more.

Consolidating shopping trips, appointments and other errands can reduce your vehicle’s fuel usage and also save you valuable time. Keeping up with regular maintenance and removing unnecessary items from your vehicle to reduce its overall weight are other strategies that can go a long way toward enhancing your overall fuel…

If any part of your vehicle overheats, that can cause issues for the whole vehicle. You can mess up your vehicle if you do not have your engine cooling off as it should and if your radiator is not working properly.

If you notice that there is something puddled beneath your vehicle after it has been parked, you may be faced with an issue that needs to be addressed. If your vehicle heats up too much and too quickly, you should have the vehicle looked at before its components are damaged in any way. Seek out help if you feel…

Your wheel alignment may not be something you notice often, but it's a big key to your car's performance. When you drive through a pothole, hit a curb or back over something big, the way your wheels line up can be affected.

Symptoms of a problem with your alignment can include a shimmy, pulling to one side when you brake and vibrations in the steering wheel as you drive. Proper alignment may sound like nothing, but it's actually serious business. This issue can cause poor handling, especially in bad weather. It also makes your tires wear unevenly…

Anyone who's suddenly had a dead battery knows that this seems to always happen at the most inopportune time. Testing your car's battery can help you avoid being stuck on the side of the road with a dead battery. You can also stop at Alderman’s Toyota and have our professionals check out your battery.

As much as we like to save money and do things ourselves, not everyone is mechanically inclined or has interest in automotive issues. Many people use the old-time method of checking their battery by starting the vehicle and turning on the headlights.

With the acknowledgment of pollution effects on the environment and people came the realization that something must change. The key turned out to be the exhaust manifold and its gasket. Modern exhaust manifolds direct emissions through a series of devices to burn out the most harmful elements of car exhaust. The exhaust manifold gasket closes gaps between the combustion chamber and the exhaust system. The gasket is essential in producing the complete burn possible.

Most exhaust manifold gaskets consist of layers of embossed steel that are resistant to the intense heat generated in...

Don't make the costly mistake many drivers will make this winter when they get behind the wheel and drive with barely any gas in the car. The reasons to keep the tank at fuel are plentiful, here are just a few to consider from our team at Alderman’s Toyota.

If the gas tank is full, there will be little room for moisture to form. that moisture will eventually turn into ice crystals, and the colder it gets, the more likely they can clog the fuel line and kill the engine. The lighter the vehicle, the easier for the…

 

Regardless of how good of a driver you are, you need high-quality, reliable tires. Some of you already know that, but depending on where you live, you may need to switch tires periodically. The tires you use can be compared to a pair of sneakers or cleats. Cleats are made for turf and artificial grass so that when you try to stop, the spikes dig into the ground.

There aren't many things that beat a glistening vehicle to capture the attention of those you pass by during the summertime. And here at Alderman's Toyota, that is certainly made possible with the state-of-the-art carwash we run here at our dealership!

There are plenty of reasons to have your vehicle serviced here at Alderman's Toyota. But for time's sake, we have decided to hone in on three major advantages to handling your maintenance here at our Rutland service center this summer season.