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Buying a car just got even easier at Courtesy Nissan thanks to our easy-to-use online retailing. You can shop for a new Nissan right from the comfort of your home. You can shop, finance, value your trade-in, and purchase a new vehicle all online. Read on to learn more.

With warmer weather amongst us in Hollidaysburg, you might be thinking it's time to get your vehicle ready for summer. We suggest our customers take some steps to get their vehicle ready to zip around the streets with ease and confidence. Read on to learn what services we suggest you do for springtime.

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Nissan is one of the largest automotive manufactures in the world, and it has earned a name for making some of the most reliable and economical vehicles on the market. Nissan is always innovating, which means you can expect to find the latest technology and styling throughout its whole SUV lineup. At Courtesy Nissan Altoona we are proud to offer the newest Nissan SUV models at fair prices. To learn more to continue reading.

 

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If you are like most consumers in State College, PA, it is natural to buy many things online. From shoes to groceries to investment products, almost everything can be purchased online.

So when you are in the market for a new Nissan, it is no surprise that we have made it easy to complete your whole purchase online. From shopping and selecting a vehicle to arranging your financing, you can do it all online from anywhere in State College, PA.

 

One minute you are driving along and the next minute your tire has blown out and you are struggling to regain control of your vehicle. You can do this safely by making sure you take hold of the steering wheel and gently press down the brakes to slow yourself down. You can also follow a couple of simple tips to make sure this blowout doesn't happen again in the first place:

• Make sure that the treads on your tires are not wearing down too low. If you know you are in need of tires don't put this job…

By running strategic tests, you can determine whether or not a car battery is properly charged. In order to implement testing procedures, you'll need voltmeter equipment and gloves.

Before implementing any testing procedures, inspect the battery thoroughly. If there are leaks on the housing, you should wear gloves. A pair of rubber gloves will provide the best results because the material can increase efficiency and shield the acid.

Because a voltmeter measures power levels, you must use the equipment while the engine isn't running...

 

The proper pressure on your vehicle’s brake pedal is a key component to overall safe handling and performance. The pedal should feel like it has the ability to not only stop the car, but it should also assure you that it can hold the vehicle in place. If it has started feeling soft, there could be one of several factors causing it. The solution is to have your brakes serviced as soon as you can.

One of the most common occurrences is air in the brake lines. If this has happened, it’s created a blockage that’s stopped…

When you are running errands or running to and fro in Altoona, there might not be anything as stressful as suddenly seeing your tire pressure light come on. There are a couple of reasons this light might come on, and there are even a few reasons it might come on that you need not stress about at all.

If you are in an area where the temperature can fluctuate from warm to cold on a fairly regular basis. Those temp fluctuations can play a bit of havoc with your sensor, and you might end up having the gauge go off…

Your car or truck can generate enough heat to virtually destroy your engine. Without a properly functioning engine cooling system, your vehicle will overheat and damage essential parts such as cracking head gaskets, warping cylinder heads or seizing pistons. Here is what can happen when your car overheats.

The pistons in your car's engine heat up quickly since they are made of aluminum. If your car starts to overheat, it can cause your pistons to expand radically and ultimately seize. Additionally, the engine gaskets that keep oil and other fluids from leaking will start to deteriorate...

There are different kinds of differentials, but the most common type is the open differential. It is also the oldest type, and it’s considered rugged and simple in design.

In the open differential, the ring gear meshes with the powered pinion gear. The ring gear then transfers power, using a second set of gears, to both axles. However, there is one major weakness with this kind of differential. In the event there is slippage, the power is instead directed to the wheel, which results into little grip of the wheels to the road. As such, the car may become…