Happy Fourth of July

Everyone at Shaker's Quick Lane would like to wish you all a Happy Fourth of July weekend. 

We will be open normal hours during Saturday, 8am-12pm. Due to the holiday we will be Closed Sunday the 3rd and Monday the 4th. Regular hours will begin on Tuesday the 5th at 9am. 

Customer Appreciation Day Success

Shaker's Quick Lane was really excited to see so many of our customers turn-out for our event yesterday. We had a few special guests including the Mayor of Naugatuck, Bob Mezzo and even a few of Connecticut's finest State Police. All in all the food was delicious and we couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Thank you again to all of our loyal customer's.

Owner Steven Shaker with Clemente Perrotti, griller extordinar

Steven Shaker with Nagutuck Mayor, Bob Mezzo

Chris Guerrette, Service Manager of Shaker's Quick Lane

Customer Appreciation Day!

The food was delicious

Hanging out enjoying some hot dogs and burgers

I told you the food was good

Quick Lane Customer Appreciation Day

Shaker's Quick Lane Customer Appreciation Day!

Join Us Today July 29th from 11am-2pm

We just wanted to say thank you to all our loyal customers and treat you all to lunch. So Stop by because the grill is hot and there are enough hot dogs and hamburgers to go around. We will be offering a FREE Service Clinic and service estimates to everyone as well. 

3 lucky attendees will win a free oil change. 

We are located at 1189 New Haven Rd. Naugatuck CT. No Appointment necessary. 

The Doctor is in

Look, Smell and Hear Your Way to a Safer Car

Many of us ignore the odd rattling noses or smells coming from our vehicles. The problem is that these are usually the sign a more serious issue. Here are a few of the warning signs your vehicle might be giving you and what they could mean. 

 Sight:

• symptom: Vehicle is leaning to one sign
• diagnosis: Could be an indication of a broken spring

• symptom: Puddles underneath your vehicle
• diagnosis: Leaking coolant or oil

 Smell:

• symptom: Turn on heater and it smells sweet
• diagnosis: This is a possible leaking heater core

• symptom: Turn on heater and it stinks
• diagnosis: High chance that there is mildew or mold build up

• symptom: A burning smell coming from your vehicle is never a good sign
• diagnosis: Oil could be leaking into engine, brakes may be sticking or possibly wires are overheating and melting

Hear:

• symptom: Brief squeaking sound when you turn on the car
• diagnosis: Possible slipping of fan belt

• symptom: Coming to a stop you hear a high pitched squeal
• diagnosis: Your brake pads could be worn and need replacing

• symptom: You hear a rumbling noise
• diagnosis: Muffler or exhaust could be leaking

• symptom: Vibrating rattle
• diagnosis: Loose exhaust heat shield

• symptom: Rumbling at highway speeds
• diagnosis: Worn wheel bearings

• symptom: Snapping or popping while turning the vehicle
• diagnosis: Indication of worn ball-joint or other steering component

• symptom: Tapping underneath the hood
• diagnosis: Ranges from dangerously low on oil to numerous other internal engine problems

[Source: AAA]

Texting and Driving

It is against the law in Connecticut and Massachusetts to text while driving. Since this info-graph (see above image) came out 11 more states have added this law to their books making a total of 30.  The Governors Highway Safety Association has a great information on each state and their laws regarding cell phones.

51.4% of teenagers admitted to texting while driving and 45.1% of 20-24 year olds. Just by talking on the phone you are 4 times more likely to cause an accident which is equivalent to your chances when driving drunk (.08 BAC). The scary part? You are 8 times more likely to cause an accident texting. 

Do you believe more states should ban texting while driving?

[Source: Inforgraphics Showcase]

2012 Ford Focus Awesome MPG!

It has bee confirmed! The 2012 Ford Focus achieved an EPA-rated 40 mpg on highway driving on their SE sedan. This beats out much of the competition, with only the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and 2011 Cehvrolet Cruze Eco hitting that mark.

[Source: Autoblog]

5 Tips to Conserve Gas and Save Money

With gas prices soaring in the last couple of months it is no wonder many of us shudder as we see our fuel tank near empty. Here are 5 tips from AAA to help you conserve gas:

1. Avoid making quick stops and starts. It has been reported that you can lower your fuel economy by 33% by driving aggressively.
2. As hard as it sounds, drive the speed limit.Your cars fuel economy is at its peak around 55 mph. That being said, every 5 mph driven over 60 is equivalent to paying an extra $0.24 per gallon.
3. Tires should be fully inflated. Having your tires inflated properly can increase fuel efficiency by 3%.
4.  Avoid putting luggage on your roof. The vehicle becomes less aerodynamic creating extra drag and decreasing fuel economy.
5. Having your vehicle up-to-date on maintenance repairs will help you achieve maximum fuel economy. Also, do not ignore vehicle-warning indicators. These problems can be a major cause of poor fuel economy.