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Summer Vacation Prep: Auto and Tire Service Checkups
Written by Michael Mullican
Sunday, 3 July 2011 08:00

It’s summer time and school is on hiatus. Many people are preparing for summer road trips and vacations. There is a lot of preparation work required before going vacation. Prep work such as: packing food and clothing, securing your doors and windows, and finalizing your vacation and destination plans and accommodations. Even though your list may be lengthy, there are two things that Dan’s American Tire wants you to put on your summer vacation preparation list … 1. Have your car serviced. 2. Get all of your tires checked.

Oftentimes people take the working condition of their automobile and tires for granted. People climb into their cars, start them up, and expect them to drive perfectly. Day in and day out, your car most likely will work reliably enough. However, a long road trip is very different from trips around town. If your car has not had a recent tune up, or your tires have not been checked, you may be headed for a disaster – not a vacation destination.

Dan’s American Tire and road safety advisory officials recommend that you take your vehicle to your local auto repair and tire service center before you take a vacation. Have an automotive technician check your vehicle over to make sure it is in proper working condition. You should have your car’s belts, hoses, brakes and fluids checked.

Make sure that they check your tires, all four of your tires and the spare tire. Your automotive technician will check your tires air pressure, the tread and the sidewalls. If the auto repair technician sees signs of wear, they may recommend that you get your tires rotated or in extreme cases, that you purchase a pair or full set of new tires.

Too often people resist getting their car serviced and the tires checked, because they do not want to know about any repairs or maintenance that might prevent you from traveling this summer. If you catch and repair a critical car issue, before it is a full blown problem, you will be saving yourself time and money, and you will keep you and your family safe on your summer vacation.

For a pre-vacation auto and tire service checkup, please visit us at Dan’s American Tire. Our website, DansAmericanTire.com, has coupons for auto service and tire services that can help you keep money in your pocket for your vacation.

Learn more about pre-vacation auto and tire service checkups. Stop by Dan’s American Tire’s site, where you can find out all about our experienced auto technicians, and what they can do for you.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 3 July 2011 08:00
Maintain Tire Pressure and Inflation
Written by Jimmy Kidd
Sunday, 8 May 2011 07:53

The first most imperative issue in looking after your tires is holding the accurate inflation pressure. Nearly all newer cars have installed tire pressure monitoring solutions, yet it’s good to recognize and appreciate how to carry out the test yourself.

If in reality your car lacks a pressure-monitoring application you should really look at your tires on average every 30 days and invariably prior to a prolonged journey to make sure that they’re adequately inflated. Tires that are correctly inflated will very often wear in a ideal way even with small weather conditions. Under-inflated tires wear down sooner and create abnormally high heat. They can also raise fuel expenditure and can make the vehicle more problematic to drive. On the other hand, overinflated tires can burst with ease, wear out faster, and make the car considerably less established and precarious.

Now how do you know when the time is right to assess your current tire pressure?

Checking your tire pressure is a necessary part of any car maintenance plan and should transpire on a continuous basis. Without this vital piece of the physical condition of your motor vehicle might be risky and expensive.

How often should you test your tire pressure? You ought to give your tires a good visual examination each and every time you get gas, at the minimum. This will allow you to recognize any major situations that would likely have transpired since your very last check. Then, you must have an accurate reading of your tire’s pressure each time you get an oil change. This should be every 3,000 miles or every 90 days. By keeping the pressure in your tires regular and within the suggested range, you’ll stretch the life span of your tires and help your car to run more effortlessly.

More articles can be read on this topic on amazines and other article sites.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 8 May 2011 07:53
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