Make Your Battery Last

With all the technology and gadgets manufacturers add to cars nowadays, there is one vital part that keeps everything running: the battery. Without the car battery, a car wouldn’t work. From lights to spark plugs, everything is depending on the battery to give them the power to perform properly. Maximizing the life of your car battery helps both the health of your vehicle and your wallet. Here are the biggest factors that hurt the life of your battery.

Traveling with a Pet

Are you planning on traveling with a dog this year? Here are some vital tips to keep your dog and your vehicle safe on the road this season.

How to Test Your Motor Oil

Here’s a cool trick to visually test your oil to see if it still has more miles left in the tank or if it is need of a change.

First, make sure your vehicle has been parked for several hours and that the engine is cool. Next, pop your hood and pull the oil dipstick out. Then dab some of the oil from the dipstick and onto your index finger or thumb. Rub the oil between your index finger and thumb and make note of how it feels. If the oil feels dirty/gritty and the oil has a dark color, then it is probably time for an oil change. If the oil is smoother and is not as gritty, then you are still good to go. After you are finished testing, make sure to thoroughly wash off the oil from your fingers. As you are testing, don’t forget to check your oil level, make sure it is full and ready for driving action.

If your oil fails this test, then bring your vehicle over to your nearest Jiffy Lube Columbia for a quick Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change. No appointment and no worry, just pull on up and one of our certified technicians will take quality care of your vehicle.

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Jiffy Lube of Columbia is honoring Veterans and active duty military by offering 25% off all services at the seven Columbia Jiffy Lube locations, starting on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11 through Monday, November 12, 2018.

Veterans and active duty military may visit any Jiffy Lube location in the Columbia, South Carolina area on Sunday, November 11 - Monday, November 12, 2018 to receive 25% off all services.  Proof of military service will be required. 

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Fall Tips for Your Vehicle

The summer is over, the kids are back in school, and the evenings are getting colder and colder. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a change in seasons and prepare your vehicle for the rest of fall and the upcoming winter season.

Service Reminder: Signature Service Oil Change

With as much as you paid for your vehicle, you want to keep it on the road as long as possible. That's why we offer the Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change. It's more than an oil change, it's preventive maintenance to change, inspect, check/fill and clean essential components of your vehicle and help keep it all running smoothly. By taking care of your vehicle with a Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change, you’ll be getting the peace of mind that your vehicle will be with you for a long time.

The following is a list of all services performed during a Signature Service Oil Change:

Change:

a.      Oil with up to five quarts of quality motor oil

b.      Oil filter

Inspect key components:

c.      Brake fluid level

d.      Serpentine belts

e.      Wiper blades

f.       Antifreeze/coolant reservoir levels

g.      Engine air filtration system

h.      Exterior lights

i.       Chassis (lubricate when necessary)

Check/Fill:

j.       Tire Pressure

k.      Transmission/transaxle fluid

l.       Differential fluid

m.     Transfer case fluid

n.      Power Steering fluid

o.      Windshield washer fluid

p.      Battery water (excluding sealed batteries)

Clean:

q.      Exterior windows

r.       Vacuum interior floors

When you receive a Signature Service Oil Change, as a bonus, Jiffy Lube offers free top-offs on motor oil or all of the multiple vital fluids between service visits for up to 3,000 miles.

Visit a Jiffy Lube Columbia location today and let a Jiffy Lube technician give your vehicle the proper preventative care it needs to stay on the road and out of the shop.

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Service Reminder: Radiator Antifreeze/Coolant Service

The engine cooling system in your vehicle circulates antifreeze through the engine and radiator. The antifreeze is formulated to prevent corrosion inside the cooling system and helps to maintain optimal engine operating temperature regardless of outside conditions. Replacing the antifreeze at regular intervals can help prevent overheating, freezing and premature cooling-system corrosion.