You just spent hundreds of dollars on new tires. You chose quality tires. You prioritized safety and durability. Now you want to make the most of your investment. The tire shop might have thrown around some terms – alignment, balance, rotation, pressure –...
Boom! Whoosh! Flub-dub-flub-dub. If you’ve done a lot of driving, you’ve probably heard these dreaded sounds in succession, signaling you that you have blown a tire. When this happens, most people feel nothing but panic, but over time, you may be able to see some...
My caramel-chocolate-cookie phase lasted three months. Every time I went to the grocery store, I threw one package – just one harmless little package – in the shopping cart next to all my fresh produce. Soon I found myself making excuses to go to the...
If you spend much time in your car—whether it be commuting to work, running the kids to lessons, or going on road trips—you know the importance of making it as comfortable as possible. Fortunately, there are lots of little ways to do that—and many of them don’t cost...
When an engine runs, it produces a lot of excess heat. Amazingly, your vehicle may reach temperatures of 1,000° F inside individual engine chambers. This heat needs to be properly dispelled. A specialized liquid (“coolant”) absorbs this extra heat and passes it into a...
Walking into a tire shop can feel intimidating. You are about to spend hundreds of dollars on a product (tires) about which your knowledge is spotty, at best. You want to spend your money wisely, and you want your car to be a safe vehicle for you and your family. In...
