Automotive Industry News & Information - Harold's Used Auto Parts, Inc.

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The best way to deal with a blown tire is to prevent it from happening in the first place. However, eventually, a flat tire is going to occur, and it’ll most likely be when you least need it. From Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, PA, here’s what you need to do.

At Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.

Transmissions, while generally durable, can be highly complicated devices. For this reason, they are also expensive to replace, and maintaining one will save you a lot of headache and money in the future. This article from Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, PA discusses how your driving habits affect your transmission. While automatic transmissions are by far the most common, there are still a considerable number of manual transmissions on the road, so this article covers both.

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

Chances are you don’t pay much attention to your vehicle’s battery until it dies, when you get to perform the dreary dual task of waiting for a jump while simultaneously calling for an appointment to get a new battery fitted. Of course, that’s if you’re sure it’s the battery that’s dead in the first place. The only way to be certain is to take it in to be tested. However, it generally helps to know the health of your vehicle battery prior to finding yourself stranded.

Your fleet or commercial vehicles most likely spend a lot of time idling. Whether it’s to keep warm or simply out of convenience, the stop and go lifespan of these vehicles mean idling is a part of their duties. But, is it bad for them? Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, PA has the information you need.

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Eventually, the time comes to replace your car, truck, or SUV. Often, you’ll decide to go used to save some money. This can either be a great financial decision, but it takes a little more groundwork to make sure you’re getting a good deal and a reliable vehicle. From researching, to test driving, to inspecting a used vehicle, Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, PA has a few tips to help you get there.

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At Harold's Used Auto Parts Inc in Philadelphia, PA, we’re here to help you make the right choice.