The invention of the horseless carriage revolutionized transportation and forced horses to settle for jobs as professional carousel riders. Keep cars running and horses standing with today's Groupon: for $29, you get a car-maintenance package (a $166.97 value) at the Sears Auto Center in Lansdale. The package includes:

• Multipoint inspection
• Battery test (a $19.99 value)
• Four-tire rotation (a $15 value)
• Brakes measurement (a $15 value)
• Alignment check (a $79.99 value)
• Oil change with replacement filter (a $29.99 value)
• Car wash (a $7 value)
  
  

The horseless-carriage whisperers at Sears Auto Center (formerly Old Forge Lincoln Mercury) keep vehicles running smoothly with a series of maintenance services lasting approximately 30 minutes. During the multipoint inspection, technicians inspect the air filter, belts, and exterior lighting for any hazardous imperfections and measure tire treads for safe depth. Along with surveying vital systems such as steering and suspension, inspectors test the exhaust for symptoms of strep pipe and conduct a full, comprehensive fluid check.

Sears Auto Center rounds out the package with several maintenance services, from scanning the battery's remaining life to measuring brake levels to rotating all four tires. An alignment check ensures the vehicle drives in a straight, safe direction, while an oil and filter change replaces used, dirty oil with new lubricant. Lastly, a car wash rids the chassis of any remaining dirt, grime, and neighborhood flyers.