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Your car’s tires are a huge part of your driving experience and a crucial component of the safe performance of your vehicle. Tires are the car's connection to the road. They help you to accelerate, brake, and keep your car under control. A good set of tires can make the difference between a safe, smooth ride and a dangerous vehicle on the road. On the other hand, bad tires can wear out the car and reduce gas mileage by requiring more effort to do its job. Faulty tires can also cause other prob...

The tires on your vehicle and vehicles across the world, was a result of multiple inventors across several decades. Robert William Thomson invented the first vulcanized rubber pneumatic tire in 1845, but it was too costly and ahead of its time and attracted little interest. In the 1880’s John Boyd Dunlop was the inventor of the first practical inflatable tire for bicycles. Several years later, André Michelin and his brother Edouard were the first to use pneumatic tires on an automobile, but th...

Your vehicle is made up of several integral parts that allow it to move and travel at different speeds. The transmission is one of the crucial components that helps your vehicle achieve this purpose. The amount of power your engine creates and delivers to your car’s wheels depends on the transmission. Your transmission, like the engine, is a key component of your car, truck, or SUV. It is the system that transfers energy from the engine and makes it possible for the wheels to turn and your veh...

An oil change service is one of the most crucial maintenance required by all vehicles. Your car owner’s manual outlines the importance of this services and offers recommendations on when you should have it completed. Generally, an oil change should be performed every 5,000-7,500 miles or at least once every six months. Routine preventative maintenance services such as oil changes, fluid inspections, and auto repairs can prevent expensive repairs and keep vehicles in good working order. Neglect...

A car battery may last for four to six years. Factors such as weather conditions, vehicle type, or even how you drive your car could affect the lifespan of your car battery. Batteries can be recharged, but it does reach a final point when it won’t recharge anymore, and at that point, the battery is dead. You will eventually need a battery replacement, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat the car battery with proper care to make sure it lasts as long as possible. Your vehicle’s battery is v...

We live busy lives and often don’t have time for tasks like cleaning our car. Cleaning your car is an important aspect of car maintenance that many don’t realize the benefits of keeping up with. A clean car is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it can also increase the resale value of your car. While some clean their cars themselves, others pay a professional car wash to do the work for them. Ideally, you should get your car cleaned on a weekly basis. However, many car owners clean their ca...

So your vehicle’s been sitting for a while…you get in it, start the engine and pull out of the driveway when you notice a hard, rough (but very regular) vibration that only gets worse with speed. It doesn’t feel like it’s coming from the driveline or suspension – so what is it? It could be that the tires have developed flat spots. With the weight of the vehicle pressing down on the tires for long periods, a section of the rubber and belts can become softer (or harder) than the rest of the...

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Does your car have an unpleasant, lingering aroma? Usually your first impression will be to check for food that may have been left under seats. If the culprit isn’t food that has gone bad, there are several other reasons that may be the cause of the unpleasant smell. The last thing you want is your passengers in your being uncomfortable by the smell or worse question your hygiene. You need to find the source of the odor because an air freshener will only mask what could be a serious issue.    ...

Many new cars are now missing a spare tire and are coming from the factory equipped with tires or inflator kits that claim to make a spare tire unnecessary. We usually don’t think about the need for a spare tire until we need it. You should always have a spare tire in your vehicle because you never know when you’ll get a flat or puncture and be on the side of the road stranded. A spare tire and wheel provide you with a direct replacement, allowing you to become mobile again until you get a ti...