Have a Car Enthusiast in Your Family?
Gift Certificates are a great Christmas Gift.
Call for a customized Gift Certificate
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Redline Performance Group On Line Store for all your parts needs
Need tires? Call for a quote!
4 Wheel Alignment $69.95 most vehicles
Heading for the track? Cobalt Brakes are what you need.
Call Jonathan 770-427-1745 |
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Nick's Christmas Recipe
Apricot Bars
1-1/2 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 cup Brown Sugar
1-1/2 cup Quick Oats
¾ cup Butter
1 cup Apricot Jam
Mix all dry ingredients together and cut in butter
Press 2/3 of dry mixture into 9x13 greased baking pan
Add a layer Apricot Jam
Add remaining dry mixture on top (crumble)
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cut while Hot. Cool.
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Little Black Dress/Little Red Wagon
Check out the link above for a great article on page 15 by yours truly. Enjoy. |
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Another Great Resource
Check out Gail Dunn's website for some great information.
Women's Automotive Connection
Have questions? Check out our Blog |
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Marietta, GA 30062
770-427-1745
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Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
Oren Arnold
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Greetings!
As 2009 comes to a close, take time to count your blessings and be thankful for what you have. We are certainly thankful to all of our wonderful customers. Remember we are here for you. Let us know when we can be of assistance to you and your family.
will be closed:
Dec 24, Christmas Eve at noon
Dec 25, Christmas Day closed
Dec 26, Closed
Jan 1, New Year's Day closed.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours.
With Gratitude,
Sherry Richardson
P.S. Heading out of town for the holidays? Remember to schedule a mini service prior to your road trip.
P.P.S. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Oil Filters and Cold Engines
Cold oil is thick oil that pumps slowly and circulates slowly. To speed lubrication to the engine and upper valvetrain, cold oil will usually force open the oil filter by-pass valve and flow directly to the bearings and other internal engine components.
Low viscosity multi-weight oil flows better at low temperature, so a 5W20 or 5W30 oil and synthetic oils will start to circulate much quicker than conventional 10W30 or 10W40 oil. A 0W20 oil is even thinner and flows with less resistance at low temperatures.
If the engine oil and filter are not changed often enough, internal resistance can build inside the filter causing a restriction. If pressure is built up inside the oil filter, the by-pass valve with open and allow oil to by-pass the filter. This is a safety feature so a clogged oil filter won't starve the engine for lubrication and cause the engine to fail. But a clogged filter offers no protection whatsoever, and sooner or later contaminants in the oil will cause wear and damage inside the engine.
Solution: Have the oil and filter changed every 3,000 miles or every 3 months. |
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Christmas Tree Safety Tips
by National Fire Protection Association
Each year, fire departments respond to an average of 210 structure fires caused by Christmas trees. Carefully decorating Christmas trees can help make your holidays safer.
Picking the tree
- If you have an artificial tree, be sure it is labeled, certified, or identified by the manufacturer as fire retardant.
- Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched.
Placing the tree
- Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 1-2" from the base of the trunk.
- Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights.
- Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit.
- Add water to the tree stand. Be sure to add water daily.
Lighting the Tree
- Use lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.
- Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Connect no more than three strands of mini string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs.
- Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.
- Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.
After Christmas 
- Get rid of the tree when it begins dropping needles. Dried-out trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home.
- Check with your local community to find a recycling program. Cobb County has a recycle program "Bring One for the Chipper" Call 770-528-1135.
- Bring outdoor electrical lights inside after the holidays to prevent hazards and make them last.
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Keep Cobb Beautiful
 Keep Cobb Beautiful is inviting everyone to "Bring One for the Chipper" and recycle your Christmas tree after the holidays. Recycling trees creates mulch, fuel, wildlife habitats and other useful material. Call 770-528-1135 or visit http://www.kcb.cobbcountyga.gov/chipper.htm
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 Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Inc. began in October, 2003 as a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing monthly "We Care" packages and letters to our U.S. Troops deployed around the world. Service members receiving our packages know that they are valued, loved and "Not Forgotten".
Alan Cox Automotive is collecting items for our troops. Bring your items and we will make sure they get to our troops. Needed items...Sponsor Package shipping costs $20.00 per package, letters of encouragement, or non-perishable food items. For more information contact Francine Thompson 770-899-2495 or Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Visit the website to register a soldier to receive a monthly "We Care" package or to sponsor the program. | |
Thank you for your continued patronage. During these trying economic times it is more important than ever to keep your vehicle well maintained.
Remember: Maintenance cost less than repairs. Maintenance can be scheduled. Repairs and breakdowns never happen at a convenient time. |
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Happy Holidays and Drive Safely,
Sherry Richardson
Alan Cox Automotive
P.S. Remember: Refer a new customer and you both receive a Free mini service (oil and filter change plus 30 point check). Have your friend tell Nick you referred them.
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