Mazda3i Vehicle Maintenance Checks
For this article, we’ll be looking at a 2006 Mazda3i. We won’t spend much time on performing routine maintenance services, as we should all be familiar with the nuts and bolts of the job. The most important thing to ask yourself is, why are you doing this service? Sure it’s important to get fresh fluids and
AWD Tire Rotation
Intuitively, one would think that an AWD vehicle would not require regular tire rotations because power is constantly directed to all tires; therefore, all of the tires would wear at the same rate. That is the thought lingering in the minds of some AWD vehicle owners. But when it comes down to it, tire rotation
Toyotires.com Offers Visitors New Design and Features
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has updated its company website with an all-new new look and feel. A bright design welcomes visitors, while new features make navigating through the site simpler and more informative, the company says. Tire features and technology are explained with eye-catching visuals while performance ratings compare tires on handling, tread life, comfort and more. Users also can search for tires either by their vehicle type or tire size on the expanded Tire Finder.
New A/S UHP Launched by Toyo Tire USA
Toyo said its new Toyo Proxes 4 Plus “delivers ultra-high performance and all-season versatility plus better snow braking and significantly longer tread life.”
Kumho Again Supports Teen Driving Program
The Key to Safe Teen Driving program provides real-world experience to improve teen driving skills, and raise awareness about the importance of proper training for young drivers. The program will be open to 120 students at each of 14 locations across five states. In addition to classroom instruction, behind-the-wheel sessions will practice wet braking, emergency lane changing, proper tire care and how to safely change a flat tire and much more.
New Reality TV Show Based On Female Car Mechanic
Oakes Entertainment and Pam’s Motor City are proud to announce “Car E.R.,” a new reality series starring Pam Oakes and the employees of Pam’s Motor City in Fort Myers, FL. Sponsored by ACDelco, “Car E.R.” follows Pam, Peter (her long time fiance) and the rest of the gang at Pam’s Motor City as they deal with tricky automotive repairs, esoteric customers, and serious attitudes within the shop. Of course, not everything’s a problem, and there’s a lot of fun and good times, too.
11 TPMS Commandments
1. Every time a stem-mounted TPMS sensor is removed from a rim, it must be serviced, no ifs, ands or buts. This goes for sensors that are six months old to six years old. Do not reuse seals or stems. 2. Always use a new kit. The typical kit includes a nut, valve core, grommets
Even AWD Vehicles Require Regular Tire Rotations
Intuitively, one would think an AWD vehicle would not require regular tire rotations because power is constantly directed to all tires; therefore, all of the tires would wear at the same rate. But when it comes down to it, tire rotation is the second most important maintenance item that can be done to maximize tire life, and this pertains to AWD vehicles, as well.
Bridgestone Americas Announces ‘One Team, One Planet’ Spent Tire Program
During national Earth Day activities this past weekend in Washington, D.C., Bridgestone Americas announced a one-for-one spent tire program that sets a waste-free vision for the future of the tire industry.
California Bill Would Amend ‘Check and Inflate’ Law
A California Senate Environmental Quality Committee hearing this week could result in a change in the state’s “check and inflate” law to remove tire age as a reason for auto repairers to refuse to check the pressure on a vehicle’s tires.
Two Tire Recalls Set by NHTSA
NHTSA has announced two tire recalls involving three brands, including a line made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
New York State Considers Tire Repair Law
Assembly Bill 9683 – the Proper Tire Repair Act – defines the components required to conduct a “proper tire repair,” as well as the fundamental process that must be used. Violators would face a $500 fine for each violation.