Road Trip Essentials!

Well, winter’s long gone by now and so we’re out of the danger zone of your battery dying on you – batteries hate the cold! However, it’s still very important to know how to change your vehicle’s battery. Just because summer is so close doesn’t mean that your battery is just going to keep on truckin’, especially if it’s at the end of its natural life. So, take a look at our guide to changing your battery, and then give us a call if you want to know what to do with that old battery brick! We can also provide recommendations on replacement batteries that’ll work best with your vehicle.

Something that you should know about your car’s battery is that the power that’s housed inside of it is an absolutely finite resource. One day, your battery will die. Of course, if you take good care of it and drive carefully, that day should be several years after you buy the battery, but eventually, it will perish and you’ll be powerless (get it) to stop it. That’s why you should know now how to change your battery so that in the event that you need to do so, you can.

First of all, the location of your battery is going to be in your owner’s manual. If you drive anything other than a regular old gasoline vehicle (i.e. a hybrid) you should 100% be checking your owner’s manual for instructions on how to change the battery.

When you’ve located the battery, make sure you know which post is the positive one and which is the negative, and which color the cables are that are attached to them. The positive post will probably have a red plastic cover, a red cable, and a plus sign (+) stamped on the battery next to the positive post. If the cables are not color coded, put some tape on them and label the cables.

With a wrench, loosen the nut or bolt that keeps the negative terminal and cable attached to the battery. Remove them from the battery, and then move on to the positive terminal. ALWAYS DO NEGATIVE FIRST!

Check your battery to see if it is being held down by clamps or tie-downs or similar and remove them if they are there. Set all of your loose parts aside where they will not be misplaced while you switch out the battery.

Now, lift out the battery without jostling it or tipping it. It is heavy, so be careful!

Next, it’s time to install the new battery! Place it in the same spot the old battery was in and make sure it is oriented the same exact way the old one was. Take the plastic caps off of the battery posts, and if there are anti-corrosion washers included then slide those on. A good idea is to smear a thin layer of Vaseline onto the posts before attaching the terminals to the battery to prevent corrosion and make sure your vehicle is always getting as much power as it needs.

Attach the terminals back on, positive first, and fasten it back down with the clamps/tie-downs that you removed before.

Give the battery a little wiggle and make sure it doesn’t move. If it does, tighten the clamps holding it down. And you’re done! Great job! Make sure you recycle your old battery – a quick Google search will let you know the best place to do that.

Have you had your eye on that perfect Nissan vehicle, but hesitated because you want to make sure that a new vehicle can fit into your budget? Well, it’s time to get down to Younger Nissan of Frederick because we have the Nissan specials you have been waiting for!

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Stop in today or give us a call and schedule your test drive. These specials won’t last long, so don’t miss them!

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How much of your spring cleaning have you gotten done so far? I know that I am definitely not as far along as I want to be, especially given that I’ll start cleaning and then get bored of it or just start watching Netflix about ten minutes in and then give up for the rest of the day. Anyway, if you have a garage, it’s important that you clean it out, especially in preparation for the summer. If it was messy all winter, then you, of course, had to brave the snow, but who wants to brave the heat and then wait for the car to cool down, when you could have had it in the garage in the first place? Check out our guide to cleaning out your garage and then get to work. You got this.

The very first thing you want to do is to take EVERYTHING out of your garage. Literally everything. Car, junk, trash, stuff you need… get it all outside into the driveway or onto your lawn and leave your garage totally empty. Then you should start to sort everything you’ve just taken out into two piles, one for things that you want to keep and one for things that you’ve been meaning to throw away or just forgot about. Throw those things away right now. Dispose of chemicals like paint safely, but just get it out of there forever.

With your garage empty, you should sweep and vacuum the floor and dust the corners. If it’s a nice day, you could even hose down the floor! If you’re feeling super adventurous, consider applying an epoxy garage floor kit. It’s a lot of work and a lot of waiting, but it’s worth it if you’re looking for a really serious makeover.

With the space clean, it’s time to take a critical look at your current storage solutions. If you don’t have shelves or wall storage, consider getting some! It’s a great space-saving hack to store things vertically. You can even store bikes on wall racks, which saves a TON of space.

Finally, get everything back into your garage, organizing as you go. You’ll probably spot some things that you thought you wanted to keep but are really junk that you can just go ahead and throw away. You don’t need that in your life. When everything’s back in place (or has found a new home), park your car back inside!

Here at Younger Nissan, we firmly believe that there’s a Nissan for every type of person. Of course, there are so many Nissan models out there that it’d be kind of ridiculous to try and put them all into one blog, so we’ve narrowed it down to five that are from each genre that Nissan has to offer. Take a look and see if you think any of these vehicles match your personality, and then stop in today for your test drive!

Nissan Versa Note: a great little hatchback from Nissan, you’ve probably seen a few of these on the road. And for good reason! You can bring the whole crew along in Versa Note, with room for five, generous cargo space, and available tech that keeps you connected and confident. All this comes wrapped in a fresh sporty package with noteworthy fuel efficiency that takes you farther. With its low roofline, flared wheel arches, and bold front grille with swept-back headlights, Versa Note reflects energy in motion, even at a standstill. And if you’re into customization, you can use the Versa Note Color Studio, you can make your Versa Note one of a kind. Choose from a large selection of accents and finishes, including side mirror caps, door handle covers, rear roof spoilers, and more. Your ride, your choice.

Nissan LEAF: for those among us who are more eco-conscious, this is the perfect vehicle for you! All-electric, all-style, and all-fun! Get ready for a whole new way to drive. Feel the thrill of instant acceleration every time you press the pedal and the confidence to go farther than ever. And now with a suite of advanced driving features, the all-new Nissan LEAF is more than the world’s best-selling electric vehicle, it’s your partner in making every day simply amazing. And with Nissan Intelligent Mobility, you can feel more confident, connected, and simply, thrilled. Nissan Intelligent Mobility makes driving a whole new experience. Imagine feeling the rush of acceleration and braking, while using just one pedal. Or imagine getting an assist or alert from your Nissan LEAF, when you need it most. Advanced technologies like e-Pedal, Automatic Emergency Braking, and available ProPILOT™ Assist will literally transform your daily commute. The 100% electric drivetrain means instant, push-you-to-the-back-of-your-seat acceleration. The fun continues with the innovative e-Pedal, which lets you accelerate and brake with only one pedal. And when you turn the wheel, a low center of gravity helps you hug the road.

Nissan TITAN: a fantastic truck for all your truck needs!!! Go where you want, bring what you need, haul whatever it takes. With TITAN, you’ve got the power, the strength, the versatility to tackle work, play, and everything in between. If you want options, you have them – Single Cab, King Cab®, and Crew Cab.TITAN gives you the flexibility you need to spec out the truck that’s perfect for you. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities. With the muscle of a 5.6-L Endurance® V8, advanced features, and innovative technology, you’re ready. So, if you have a job that needs to get done, the TITAN is the truck for you!

Nissan Rogue Sport: a fantastic SUV that can go just about anywhere from the city to the mountains and in between. It’s Nissan’s street-savvy, road-trip ready crossover that helps you navigate life’s daily adventures, or break routine at a moment’s notice. If rain or snow is part of your commute, available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive has your back. And generous head and leg room keeps the crew happy on long trips. And up front, available Quick Comfort® Heated Front Seats keep things toasty.

Nissan GT-R: the supercar you’ve been looking for! Question everything. Break the rules. Start with an obsession with detail and a radical belief that a real supercar delivers performance in real-world conditions. Build a legend on world-beating performance and then – start over again. Because the competition we most love to beat is the status quo. Many believe a supercar should only be driven on a perfect day, on a perfect stretch of road, and only by an expert driver. Nissan has a different vision, that every day should be a supercar day. For anyone, anytime, anywhere. GT-R rethinks the way the driver receives information. Multiple, easily accessed screens give the driver immediate feedback to key performance parameters. The result is engaging, informative, and effective.

Find your perfect Nissan with us! We’ve got what you’re looking for, and if we don’t then we can work on getting it. Come talk to us!

Are you like me and, even though you’re kind of young, you have the eyes of an 85-year-old person whose favorite lifelong hobby has been staring directly into the sun? It’s not fun. I should have healthy, youthful eyeballs but instead, I get to wear Coke-bottle glasses and can’t really see at night. This makes it difficult for me to drive after dark, but I’ve figured out some ways I can boost my vision and stay safe on the road, even when I’m driving past sunset. If you suffer similarly, you might benefit from these tips! Check them out!

The first one is to not wear any kind of tinted glasses at night. People market things like “glare reducing” glasses that have a slight tint, and if you own them you should just throw them away or use them when you’re at work and looking at a computer all day. The tint in glasses is pigment, which blocks light from reaching your eyes. Sight is literally light hitting your retinas, and if you have problems with your sight in the darkness, then you need all the light you can get.

Even so, the light from the headlights of oncoming vehicles can be too much for anyone and leave you with spots in your vision. If you are about to pass an oncoming vehicle, keep your eyes trained on the white line at the side of the road. You’ll be able to see the vehicle in your periphery and stay in your lane, but you won’t get a big spot in the middle of your line of vision!

Finally, if you really feel that it would not be safe for you to drive at night, don’t do it. Get a ride, schedule around it, or just stay home. You can have a lot of fun with a good book, I promise. And a book won’t put you at risk of getting into a car accident (unless, of course, you’re reading at the wheel… which I don’t think I have to tell you not to do). Safety is always first!