CAR CARE TIPS BLOG
Keychain Madness
Do you remember your first set of keys? Maybe they were house keys, maybe they were car keys, but no matter what they opened, key ownership was a sacred rite of passage as a kid. Getting handed those keys automatically made you more grown-up, so obviously keys were very important. If you were an overly elaborate teenager like me, your key chain looked like a glittery ball of magic and it weighed about 18lbs. Or maybe you were more like my minimalist husband in the keyring department. His sensible metal keyring, with 3 keys hanging from it, makes for a lackluster key display but is far easier for transporting keys in pockets. And I hate the admit it, but he is far more correct in his keyring fashion than I am. I would like to point out, this is the ONLY time he will ever be more fashionable than me.
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Do you remember your first set of keys? Maybe they were house keys, maybe they were car keys, but no matter what they opened, key ownership was a sacred rite of passage as a kid. Getting handed those keys automatically made you more grown-up, so obviously keys were very important. If you were an overly elaborate teenager like me, your key chain looked like a glittery ball of magic and it weighed about 18lbs. Or maybe you were more like my minimalist husband in the keyring department. His sensible metal keyring, with 3 keys hanging from it, makes for a lackluster key display but is far easier for transporting keys in pockets. And I hate the admit it, but he is far more correct in his keyring fashion than I am. I would like to point out, this is the ONLY time he will ever be more fashionable than me.
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By Lauralee Schmidt
Co-Owner of Schmidt Auto Care
08/29/18
Picture this…. You are a coffee-fueled mom, happily cruising along with your adorable Kool-Aid stained toddler, singing the 100th verse of Baby Shark while on the way to get groceries, and your check engine light comes on. 
It probably looks 
something like this. So now you look like this.
Your blood pressure soars as you realize all the errands won’t be taken care of, your kids getting fussy, and this stupid little light, that doesn’t even look like an engine, won’t go off. You know this means you must go to an auto shop immediately, but total fear encompasses you because your brain hops into overdrive with the questions like, who do you trust in your car? How much is this going to cost? Am I going to be losing my car for a few days? Why is this happening to me?!?!?! It’s a whirlwind of emotions including panic and utter annoyance that only a super mom can balance. From mom to mom, I want you to do something. I want you to rise above the fear and frustration, take note of all smells, vibrations, and sounds surrounding the car, and call the people at Schmidt Auto Care.
This one is for the Ladies. My final advice to a female client is, book a future appointment. Keep your car on a routine maintenance schedule.
By Lauralee Schmidt
Co-Owner of Schmidt Auto Care
08/29/18
Picture this…. You are a coffee-fueled mom, happily cruising along with your adorable Kool-Aid stained toddler, singing the 100th verse of Baby Shark while on the way to get groceries, and your check engine light comes on. It probably looks something like this. So now you look like this.
Your blood pressure soars as you realize all the errands won’t be taken care of, your kids getting fussy, and this stupid little light, that doesn’t even look like an engine, won’t go off. You know this means you must go to an auto shop immediately, but total fear encompasses you because your brain hops into overdrive with the questions like, who do you trust in your car? How much is this going to cost? Am I going to be losing my car for a few days? Why is this happening to me?!?!?! It’s a whirlwind of emotions including panic and utter annoyance that only a super mom can balance. From mom to mom, I want you to do something. I want you to rise above the fear and frustration, take note of all smells, vibrations, and sounds surrounding the car, and call the people at Schmidt Auto Care.
READ MOREAs we circle back into the chilly blustery winds of old man winter, I wanted to remind everyone that caring for your car is incredibly important in all seasons, but in winter it’s especially important to not only look over the mechanics of the car but to pack some extra survival gear inside of your car just in case the unforeseen occurs. My husband wrote about winterizing your car last year, and it was excellent for the mechanical aspect of the car. But he could survive forever with a bottle of water, a lighter, and a blanket. He would somehow manage to turn that into a 5-course meal, and a way home. I need more security than that, and we have a kid to think about, so I compiled a little something I like to call, “How to Pack”, the Woman’s Guide to Winter Driving. It’s thorough and excessive. Much like me.
As we circle back into the chilly blustery winds of old man winter, I wanted to remind everyone that caring for your car is incredibly important in all seasons, but in winter it’s especially important to not only look over the mechanics of the car but to pack some extra survival gear inside of your car just in case the unforeseen occurs. My husband wrote about winterizing your car last year, and it was excellent for the mechanical aspect of the car. But he could survive forever with a bottle of water, a lighter, and a blanket. He would somehow manage to turn that into a 5-course meal, and a way home. I need more security than that, and we have a kid to think about, so I compiled a little something I like to call, “How to Pack”, the Woman’s Guide to Winter Driving. It’s thorough and excessive. Much like me.