Five Tips For Your Holiday Brake Inspection
Hear a piercing pitch coming from your wheels as you slow to a stop?
It could be a sign of brake trouble as you’re off on a winter adventure.
Hear a piercing pitch coming from your wheels as you slow to a stop?
It could be a sign of brake trouble as you’re off on a winter adventure.
Hear a piercing pitch coming from your wheels as you slow to a stop?
It could be a sign of brake trouble as you roll into the peak of winter.
Summer heat places additional stress on one of the most important safety components of your vehicle--the braking system.
Are you hearing a high-pitched squeal or grinding noise? Do you see leaks on your garage floor or driveway?
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Transmissions are vital--and incredibly expensive to fix or replace.
A reminder on why you should ask your trusted service advisor about your transmission fluid.
Uh oh, there’s a puddle underneath your vehicle.
What’s it mean? What do you do next? Here’s where to start.
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?
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