CAR CARE NEWS :: NOVEMBER 2024

Seasonal Service

Brake Inspection Before Your Holiday Travel

Make sure your barkes are up can help your vehicle stop in time when it needs to. Look for these signs of brake problems.

Five Tips For Your Winter Brake Inspection

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Hear a piercing pitch coming from your wheels as you slow to a stop?

It could be a sign of brake trouble as you roll into the peak of winter.

Extend Life, Safety Of Vehicle Tires With Routine Rotation

Regular rotation helps you get every last mile out of your tire investment.

What are the benefits of regular tire rotation and how often should tires be rotated?

Take Time for Winter Brake Safety Check

Remember your last sudden stop while driving?  How quickly your vehicle stops depends on numerous factors including speed, weight of the car, condition of the brakes and road condition. Are your brakes up to the winter road challenge?

Give Your Ride A Brake After Summer

Brakes operate in high temperatures under normal conditions, and months of summer heat only tax the system further.

Experts urge drivers to conduct a post-summer brake inspection to see how well your stopping system is holding up after months of intense weather.

Brake Whisperer: Listening for Signs of Vehicle Trouble

Vehicle problems tend to sneak up on us, but brakes tend to offer us warnings beforehand. Paying heed to the squeaks and vibrations can save you a bundle in repairs.

Avoid Costly Repairs With Wheel Alignment

You clipped the curb while trying to parallel park and now the car drifts right. Left unaddressed, you could face an expensive repair or tire replacement. Now what?

 

The Heat Is On: Check Brakes Before Travel

Don't wait for summer to find out your brake system can't handle the heat. Temperatures can push components to the brink of failure.

Here's what you need to know before going on your next road adventure.

How To Bring Some Balance To (Tire) Life

Tires aren’t complicated. Just keep them properly inflated, rotate them every so often and don’t run over the curb and they’ll be just fine, right?

Actually, no.

ABCs of ABS: Things Drivers Should Know

ABS replaces the need to pump the brake pedal

Ask a driver how their ABS is and chances are you’ll get a blank stare.

Anti-lock brake systems are credited as one of the most advanced safety technologies in modern vehicles yet they are an enigma to many.

How do you know if your ABS is functioning properly? It’s part performance and part education.

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