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Five years after entering auto school,
Banks opened the first Girls Auto Clinic in
Philadelphia. The full-service shop serviced
nearly one hundred customers in the first
month and the female customers were excited
to be part of the movement. Today, Girls Auto
Clinic is all woman-operated and offers a variety
of services including educational resources in
persona on online, workshops. Women can
even get their nails done while their car is being
serviced.
Banks makes it clear that it’s not about taking
over a male-dominated field, but that she simply
wants to empower women. Her story is also
proof that when you take a leap of faith and
dare to explore uncharted territory, you might
find something bigger than you—you may find
your purpose.
Check out Patrice Banks’ upcoming book, Girls
Auto Clinic: Glove Box Guide. It’s a go-to guide
for everything you need to know about your
car!
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If you’re planning a
road trip before the
summer’s over, Patrice
Banks shares how
you should prep your
car before going on a
road trip and how to
be prepared for any
emergencies…
Ladies before going on any road trip, you want
to make sure your car can handle the trip. A
#sheCANic knows her car is happy and healthy,
and it's pretty easy and simple to check over the
car yourself. If your trip is longer than 6 hours,
I'd consider taking the car to a mechanic for a
thorough check over. This should cost about
$35, which is small price to pay for an anxiety
free drive!
Note: If you have a car with under 35,000 miles,
you can probably skip this step. There shouldn't
be any major repairs need on a car with this
few number of miles on it. Also, if you hear,
feel, or smell anything unusual from your car,
take it to a mechanic to pinpoint the problem
before you drive your car on a roadtrip. For
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example, is it harder to turn the steering
wheel than normal? Do you have to step on
the brake harder than normal?
Here's what a #sheCANic can do to avoid
any break downs or crashes:
Check your engine’s lifelines.
OIL - Oil is one of your engine's lifeline
and driving without oil means your engine
is sure to be dead! Check the oil level and
color, which should be new or newish.
That means the level is full on the dip stick
and the oil is an apple juice color. If the oil
level is low on the dip stick, add enough
oil to the engine until the level reads full. If
the oil is black, get an oil change. If the oil
is low and black, get an oil change.
COOLANT - Don't get caught on the
side of the road with an overheating
engine! Locate your coolant reservoir or
coolant bottle and read the fluid level. If
the coolant is low, fill the reservoir with
coolant until it is full. Water can be used in
an emergency only.
Make sure you don't need brakes.
You'll want to make sure your brakes are
in good working condition since brakes are
the most important safety feature on your
car. You won't be able to see the physical
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