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Make Sure Your Car's Ready For Winter!

posted on 7/7/2020 11:23:53 AM

You know that winter and bad weather are coming. Is your car ready? Here’s a quick checklist of things to get up to speed on: Motor oil: Motor oil has a tendency to thicken in cold weather, making it harder to circulate to upper engine parts at startup. If you haven’t ever used synthetic oil before, this might be a good time to start. The flow properties of synthetic oil are a lot more consistent, meaning it doesn’t thicken in sub-freezing temperatures or thin out when it’s hot outside. Wip...

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No Spare Tire?

posted on 7/7/2020 11:21:54 AM

Believe it or not, many new vehicles come without a spare tire. Manufacturers have a few different reasons for that, including weight savings, space efficiency, and cost. When you're stuck by the side of the road, though, none of that really matters much, does it? Instead, these vehicles come equipped with an inflation kit and/or a can of sealant. Sealant is a gooey substance in an aerosol can that's designed to coat the inside of the tire due to centrifugal force once you get rolling again, h...

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Things To Look For When Buying a Used Car

posted on 7/7/2020 11:18:40 AM

Buying a used car is somewhat less of a crapshoot than it was at one time. You can get detailed information on a vehicle's history via the CARFAX report, and a technician can use onboard diagnostics to get a good picture of what's going on under the hood and what problems might be coming up. It's always a good idea to get a mechanic to look over any prospective purchase, but there are things you can get a look at yourself before you spend the money for a professional inspection. These are thin...

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Fall 2016 Newsletter

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Fredrick Fair

posted on 7/7/2020 11:09:08 AM

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Which Type of Tire Tread Do You Need?

posted on 7/7/2020 11:07:50 AM

There are so many tire designs on the road -- all-season, high performance, touring, light truck -- and even within a specific tire design, there may be several choices of tread patterns. What differentiates them, and what are the pros and cons of each tread design? Directional tread has a pattern of grooves and chevron shapes, all pointed in one direction. This design makes it easy to direct water away from the tire's contact patch and prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, and also offers low n...

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Tips On How To Keep Your Car Organized!

posted on 7/7/2020 11:04:59 AM

For some, the idea of an "organized car" is almost blasphemous, but having your vehicle set up so you can actually find things can be pretty nice. The bigger the vehicle minivans, SUVs and the more people they haul, the more disorganized they can get. Don't let your minivan turn into a rolling dumpster here are some great ideas for keeping it organized. While newer vehicles have come a long way in terms of driver and passenger ergonomics and an abundance of cubbies and cupholders, you can use ...

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A Brief History of the Tire

posted on 7/7/2020 11:02:24 AM

The tire is such a commonplace item -- it's on every car, every truck, every bicycle, every aircraft. It's easy to not give the tire a second thought, but like every other technology, the tire has an interesting history of advances and failures. In the 19th century, carriages and wagons used steel strips for "tires" on their wheels, with the punishing sort of ride that you'd expect. In later years, they were shod with strips of natural rubber, which was an improvement but was still problematic...

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Uh Oh…My Check Engine Light Is On

posted on 7/7/2020 10:57:03 AM

So you come out to start your car one morning and the Check Engine light on the dashboard comes on…and doesn’t go back off again. You can’t really notice any difference in the way the car runs and drives, but it’s on anyway. What does it mean? Since the late 80s, most engine functions have been controlled by a central drivetrain computer. This includes emissions controls, fuel metering and delivery, ignition timing, shift points and many other elements of drivability and performance. The dr...

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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Tires

posted on 7/7/2020 10:54:56 AM

For performance and handling, the trend has long been toward fatter tires with a bigger footprint. That’s starting to change, though. Skinnier tires mean lower rolling resistance and better fuel economy, as well as a smaller aerodynamic profile. While fatter tires do handle better, tire engineers are making up the difference by designing skinny tires with a stickier tread formulation for traction and cornering ability. Static electricity used to be a real concern for vehicles; if you’re ...

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Make Sure Your Car's Ready For Winter!

No Spare Tire?

Things To Look For When Buying a Used Car

Fall 2016 Newsletter

Fredrick Fair

Which Type of Tire Tread Do You Need?

Tips On How To Keep Your Car Organized!

A Brief History of the Tire

Uh Oh…My Check Engine Light Is On

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Tires

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