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“I think the biggest thing would be to get your car into the shop just for preventive maintenance before the weather turns horrible,” said Ray Stallings, owner and auto service writer at Beck ...

Hayward said preventative maintenance not only saves your car, but it could also save you thousands of dollars in repairs. “Savings can be 70% to 80% over the life of the vehicle,” Hayward said.