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These days many people are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenance schedule and had regular inspections. But if you've had the vehicle for a while or bought it used, its maintenance history is what it is; and that's where you start. Go through the maintenance schedule for your vehicle...
When it comes to their vehicles, some residents don't have a maintenance mindset . They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just may not have applied it to their vehicles. Here's something that will help: The key to good vehicle maintenance starts with the oil change. Think about it –...
Some vehicle owners wonder why Precision Tune Auto Care and other auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics.
Receiving a diagnostic charge at Precision Tune Auto Care for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. Automotive diagnostics can cover quite a range. If you hear a noise in your vehicle brakes when you slow down in rush-hour traffic on a busy road, you pull off at the next off-ramp and take a quick visual check. That is usually enough to know what needs...
Myths passed around our communities start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to be virtually maintenance free and that anyone who says otherwise is out to rip you off.
To get the truth about auto myths you hear, come over to Precision Tune Auto Care .
Let's examine a couple...
Safety should always be an element of your car care. So even if you don't care about how your car looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself — and other drivers — on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes . Brakes need a regular inspection. There are parts that wear out or wear down, and it's best to replace them before you have serious problems.
Of course, if you are having trouble with your brakes, NOW is the time to...
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While these can certainly take your wheels out of alignment, the bumps and bounces of everyday driving take their toll on wheel alignment as well. Your car can lose alignment over time with...
Custom wheels are one way that folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be made to the vehicle, how the new wheels and tires will affect the operation of the vehicle, your driving habits, and, of course, the style of the wheels. Most drivers start with the last factor:...
A lot of drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule , which is listed in their car owners' manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of automotive products and fluids. She's been in the automotive business for over 30 years and is a speaker, a trainer, and a writer.
Cricket says there's so much confusion on this topic because, "Most owners'...
Hey! Let's talk about one of our summertime must-haves: your car A/C . It's real easy for drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to time to help it keep its cool.
Do you hear loud noises under the hood when you turn on your air conditioner? Do you only get cool air sporadically? If so, it is time to get your air conditioner checked at Precision...
Most drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assist for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine - a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear....