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When it comes to driving with your family on board, the only thing that matters is safety. Generally, this comes down to basic safety practices, making sure you are aware of them, and practicing them every time. When it comes to vehicle safety, small steps go a long way. Here are some things to keep in mind, from Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA.

Are you having trouble rolling one or more of your windows down? Worse yet, are you having trouble rolling them up? Either way, at Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, we have the answers you’re looking for.

Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA.

Foggy headlights are a problem that has arisen in the past couple of decades, as we have moved away from glass sealed beam bulbs and into an era of plastic lenses with bulbs inside. While modern headlights are superior to the sealed beam headlights of years ago, they do tend to fog up after years of use. It’s a good trade for far better illumination and easier replacement, but an issue nonetheless. Hours and hours of heat, sunlight, and age eventually cause them to cloud up, which can reduce visibility at night in addition to worsening the appearance of your car, truck, or SUV. From Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, here are some tips on taking care of your foggy or cloudy headlight issue.

At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

Checking the fluid level on your transmission is fairly easy, but a bit more complicated than checking your oil. Firstly, this only applies to automatic transmissions, and secondly, some modern vehicles don’t have dipsticks or dipstick tubes to check and add transmission fluid. With that in mind, here are some tips from Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, WA in regard to checking your transmission fluid.

If you’ve ever been behind the wheel of a commercial truck, you already know that driving in reverse isn’t easy. At Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon, most of the damage we see is a result of an accident which occurred in reverse.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Motorworks Northwest, Inc in Mt Vernon is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.