Why Every Vehicle Needs A Mid-Season Brake Check
Did your family take an adventure during the holidays? Are they planning a winter getaway?
Beware of brake problems caused by months of working-from-home and the arrival of harsh winter weather.
Did your family take an adventure during the holidays? Are they planning a winter getaway?
Beware of brake problems caused by months of working-from-home and the arrival of harsh winter weather.
About this time every year most cars are feeling the effects of winter wear. It’s a good time to take stock of the things that will keep you and your vehicle happy with each other.
About one-third of drivers plan to travel away from home during the pandemic winter of 2021, according to a recent survey. Most of their vehicles are not equipped to handle extreme weather conditions sliding across North America.
Your morning commute in frigid weather will soon begin, but only cold air comes out of the heating vents. Driving while wearing a thick coat can help keep you warm behind the wheel, but it will take some expert sleuthing to get your heater and defroster functioning again.
The trunk’s loaded and tank's full of gas. Yet, there's more to getting ready than loading up the family for the Great American Adventure.
Did you leave time for a brake system inspection?
The trunk’s loaded and tank's full of gas. Yet, there's more to getting ready than loading up the family for the Great American Adventure.
Did you leave time for a brake system inspection?
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?
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.
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.
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?