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How Much to Fix It?
Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance
Here in Arizona, we are fortunate to not have to some of the treacherous driving conditions that other parts of the nation face. We don’t have the icy roads, blizzard conditions, or hail storms damaging vehicles. But after a long hot Southwest summer, there are still some routine service checks an auto repair shop can [...]
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October 15, 2011 in Customer Service, Preventative Maintenance Tagged car battery, Car Care Council, National Car Care Month, Tire Maintenance, winter
Our vehicles are made to sustain a certain amount of abuse, however excessive hard driving can really bring on the wear in a hurry. Going too fast around corners, a few screeched tires, and a little cramming on the brakes is the normal way a teenager drives, but it shouldn’t be the normal driving routine [...]
February 16, 2011 in Driving Safety, Preventative Maintenance
Tagged bad driving habits, brake check, maintenance schedules, oil change, preventative maintenance, suspension, Tire Maintenance
Tagged bad driving habits, brake check, maintenance schedules, oil change, preventative maintenance, suspension, Tire Maintenance
Good news! According to the American Automobile Association, the economy has improved enough that 11% more Americans will be traveling this Thanksgiving than last year. That means that over 40 million people will be going more than 50 miles from home for their turkey and pumpkin pie. 94% of those will be by car. Chances [...]
November 20, 2010 in Driving Safety
Tagged AAA, holiday trip, safety check, thanksgiving, Tire Maintenance, travel
Tagged AAA, holiday trip, safety check, thanksgiving, Tire Maintenance, travel
Humans breath oxygen, plants breath carbon dioxide, tires breath nitrogen…. WHAT? I know, you’re thinking I’ve lost my mind, but have you noticed little green valve stem caps appearing on some people’s tires? That green cap signifies that those tires are filled with nitrogen instead of plain old air. No, tires don’t need special air [...]
Summer is here and so is the season of road-tripping. With warmer weather and longer daylight hours many people bid farewell to the winter blues by hitting the highways for some road-trip therapy. According to Road and Travel, most aren’t aware that this is actually the most dangerous time. The period between Memorial Day and [...]
July 10, 2010 in Driving Safety, Preventative Maintenance
Tagged car battery, fuel economy, oil change, Tire Maintenance
Tagged car battery, fuel economy, oil change, Tire Maintenance
The most important piece of real estate on your car is those four small contact points that grip the road – the one you know as your tires. Those few square inches of rubber determine just about everything. Tires harness the engine’s power, allow the brakes to do their job, and determine how successfully a [...]
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