A little preparation goes a long way to keep your car reliable and you safe in winter. And winterizing your vehicle becomes critical if you plan to play in the mountains! The only thing worse than being stranded on the side of the road….. is being stranded in the middle of winter! The cold can [...]
Snow Tires – A Margin of Safety
Winter (Snow) Tires – The Best Way to Insure a Safe Winter Driving Season - Driving your car on snowy or icy roads can be a stressful ordeal. Just one second of lost traction can create a heart-pounding loss of control with potentially devastating consequences. One of the best “insurance policies” you can get to [...]
Are You Nursing a Sick Cooling System?
It doesn’t cough or wheeze, but there are telltale signs that your vehicle’s cooling system is under the weather. The most noticeable symptoms are overheating, leaks, a sweet smell of antifreeze and repeatedly needing to add coolant, according to the Car Care Council. “Cooling system neglect can cause the mechanical failure of a vehicle,” said [...]
Tips to Maintain a Healthy Car
According to recent studies, 5 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities are clearly caused by automobile maintenance neglect. Now, that’s the extreme that can happen when you don’t properly maintain your vehicle, but there are plenty of benefits to be gained in addition to not being killed … by following some simple and inexpensive preventive checks. [...]
