All season Tire Harder rubber, best grip on dry or wet road surfaces Performs best at temperatures above 5c: loses traction and grip under -5c. In very cold waether, loses elasticity, causing adangerous accumulation of snow in the treads. On compacted snow and frozen road surfaces, longer braking distance than a winter tire. Winter Tire [...]
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Take a penny and pinch between your thumb and forefinger. Put Queen Elizabeth II’s Crown into one of the grooves on the tread. Select a point on your tire where tread appears the lowest. If you can see the top of Queen Elizabeth II’s Crown, the treads are worn and need replacing.
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The tire inflation pressure for your vehicle is very important in providing you with safe driving and a fuel efficient vehicle. The key to correct tire pressure is to know the correct pressure for your vehicle. The best place to find this inflation pressure is on the vehicle placard.
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Why rotate your tires? The front tires of your car will wear much more quickly than the rears. Not only that, but the right front tire might tend to wear out more quickly than the left front because the nature of American traffic means that left-hand turns (which load the right-front tire) tend to be [...]
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#1: Check tire pressures and adjust at least once a month and before long trips. According to studies conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on tire-related crashes, the leading cause of tire-failure is underinflation. Underinflation can have many causes, including a gradual loss of pressure through membranes in the tire itself. It [...]
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Dipstick Wipe Add Oil Check the oil when the engine is warm. Oil expands when it’s hot and contracts when it’s cold. Different temperatures will give you different readings. Park the car on a level surface. Open the hood. Find the dipstick, a long piece of metal sticking out of the engine with a loop [...]
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Dipstick Wipe Verify Level Add Fluid Place your car at a level surface and engage the parking brake. Start the engine. Set transmission shifter in “P” (Park) position, and let the engine idle (on some cars this procedure may be different, check the owners’ manual for details). Pull the transmission dipstick. Check your owners manual [...]
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Never open the radiator or coolant cap when the engine is hot! The coolant level should be between “LOW” and “FULL” marks on the coolant overflow tank. If it’s lower. Add some coolant top it off. If there is NO coolant in overflow tank or you have to top it up often. Have your car [...]
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