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A crucial factor in your vehicle’s health, efficiency and performance is getting regular tire rotations. A tire rotation is when the tires of your vehicle are moved from one position on the vehicle to another. The front tires will move to the rear and the rear tires will move to the front, typically in a cross-diagonal direction, meaning they will also change sides. Your vehicle carries more weight at the front, so front tires will typically wear out faster. Tire rotation is done to prevent th...

Tire blowouts can happen at any time, but more so in the summertime. The summer heat can cause the air within tires to expand, increasing the risk of a blowout if the tread or tire is worn down, or in less than optimal condition. In Summertime, the temperature is the hottest, and motorists tend to drive more frequently, for greater distances, at a faster speed, and in more heavily loaded vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,000 traffic accidents occur ea...

Keeping your tires properly inflated is a key to getting the maximum fuel efficiency from your vehicle. Properly inflated tires also reduce tread wear, improve your car’s stopping distance, and decrease the chances of a blowout. Nitrogen-filled tires are said to have the benefit of keeping your tires inflated longer than the standard compressed air tires. The air in your tires eventually escape through the tire’s inner liner, but nitrogen-filled tires take a longer time.    Routine maintenanc...

Fleet management is organizing and overseeing the performance and productivity of fleet vehicles in order to increase productivity and help a business run as smoothly as possible. Many businesses rely on fleet vehicles to serve their clients and deliver goods and products to customers. A fleet management system efficiently manages its fleet by offering preventative maintenance services and critical data that will help with the efficiency and productivity of your vehicles.     Fleet managers are...

Its mowing season, so we need to get that lawn equipment up and running to keep our lawns looking good. Lawnmowers and lawn tractors are very effective in assisting you with your landscaping needs. They offer great traction and stability and can be used on flat and hilly surfaces. Maintaining the inner workings of your lawn equipment is very important, but so are its tires.   Like any part on a lawnmower or tractor, the tires can also wear out or get damaged and need to be replaced. As you get ...

Wheel alignment is the process of adjusting the angles of the wheels on your vehicle to the specifications of your vehicle manufacturer. When your vehicle was built, the wheels were perfectly positioned to the manufacturer’s ideal specifications, but over time your vehicle loses its alignment. Misalignment issues can lead to serious safety and performance issues and costly repairs. A wheel alignment service will optimize the various angles of your wheels to each other, and to the road.    Alig...

Did you know that changing your air filter can increase your car's fuel efficiency and prolong its engine life? The air filter's job is to deliver clean air to the engine for every 1 gallon of gas burned. Though it's only one small component among the many that make your car run, the air filter plays a big role in how your car runs and how long it runs.    Car engines need an equal amount of fuel and clean air in order to run efficiently and smoothly. To make sure that your engine receives only...

Tire storage is an important factor in maximizing the life of your tires. While swapping out one set of tires for another is a challenge in itself, once your winter tires are removed, you still need to store them properly for the warm months ahead.    It’s important that your tires be properly stored when they’re not in use in order to make sure they’re ready to go when the temperature drops. Storing your winter tires is beneficial because:    Improper storage can result in reduced life fo...

You depend on your car to keep you going about your busy life. It is one of your most valuable possessions. It is more important as ever to protect and maintain your car properly so that it will last as long as possible and require few repairs. Your vehicle won’t last forever, but it is likely to last for a very long time if you take care of it and keep it in peak condition. The maintenance of your vehicle has a lot to do with its longevity, so does your driving technique.  Frequent maintenanc...

Good tires are not cheap, so it is important that you do everything you can to extend the life of your tires. Because a vehicle’s tires are the first point of contact, road hazards such as small rocks, trash, debris, salt and chemicals can be hazardous while driving. Attempting to avoid road debris is dangerous because — both visually and mentally — it is hard to process the hazard level of an object in the few seconds a driver has to react. Drivers who encounter road debris, often don't hav...