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With proper maintenance and care, your vehicle will last longer and deliver more dependable and economic performance. Most manufacturers recommend obtaining scheduled maintenance for your vehicle every six months or 5,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Scheduled maintenance service may include oil changes, air filter replacement, tire rotation, brake inspection or repair, replace or adjust fluid levels and more.    Regular maintenance is essential to obtaining the highest level of performance, ...

The winter months can be hard on vehicles, but there are steps you can take to keep your ride running strong even when temperatures drop. For many drivers, the challenges of winter car ownership mean salted streets, icy roads, freezing temperatures and heavy snow. Performing some basic preventative maintenance and stocking up on emergency supplies can help keep you from getting in trouble and get you out of it in case something goes wrong.    Tips To Protect Your Car During Winter Here are fiv...

Your vehicle’s tires should always be inflated to their proper PSI (pound per square inch), which is the standard rating for air pressure within a tire. The PSI for your vehicle’s tires is generally found on the drivers’ door jamb, inside your owner’s manual or on the tire itself. Proper tire inflation will allow you to have the best possible control of your vehicle and gives you a more comfortable ride.   For proper tire pressure and inflation:   The pressure of your tires must be in ac...

Winter is on the way. It’s time to get your vehicle winter-ready. Winterizing your vehicle is necessary to keep your vehicle performing its best during the cold months. Your vehicle’s safety is important during winter conditions, especially if you must drive on icy or snowy roads. There are several things you can do to ensure your car operates successfully throughout the winter months as well as maximize your car’s ability to keep you and your family safe should a winter weather problem occu...

Do You Need Winter Tires? Are you curious about the difference between different types of tires? When it comes to winter tires and regular tires, the main difference between the two is tread depth. On winter tires the tread depth starts at between 8 and 9 mm as opposed to 7 and 8 mm on a regular tire. Winter tires have a wider and deeper groove within the tire tread which forms a larger channel for snow and water to travel through and maintains a grip on the road. One of the most important feat...

Trick or Treat! Kids and adults both love Halloween with all the candy, costumes and fun of being up late. As witches, superheroes, ghosts and celebrities roam the streets in search of candy and treats, drivers need to be cautious when driving. Halloween can be a dangerous time for drivers and pedestrians alike. Statistics have shown Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians. It is a night filled with darkness, increased pedestrian traffic and all sorts of distractions....

The US has a wide variety of climates, but generally, weather conditions are cold during the winter and hot in the summer. In southern states, summers are very hot and humid while in the Pacific Northwest, summers are warm with cool mornings and evening conditions. Winter in the South is mild, but in the North conditions are often very cold with lots of snow and below zero temperatures. How do all these variations affect your tires?    The temperature outside has various impacts on your vehicle...

Winter tires are designed to give your vehicle stability and traction as you drive in snow and frigid temperatures. They have deep tread and tire edges that grip the roads and reduces snow build-up which leads to sliding and loss of control. It is recommended that if you live in areas where winters are 40 degrees or below for weeks at a time you should get winter tires on your vehicle. Boulder Tire is a family- owned auto repair shop that offers great deals on winter tires for your vehicle. It ...

Old tires can be found everywhere. From the shredded remnants of highway blowouts to mountains of rubber created in landfills, old tires are frequently cast off and forgotten. But what are the other options for tires that are past their prime? You can choose to take them to a tire recycling facility if one is available near you or even create a useful DIY product. Read on to find out all you need to know!   Why Should You Recycle Your Tires? In the US, over 300 million tires are disposed of eve...

What does the term “tire rotation” mean? This commonly heard phrase refers to having each tire on your vehicle rotated at regular intervals to change their positions on the vehicle. This is done to make sure that each tire wears evenly and last longer. So, your tires will be moved from one wheel to another and from left to right or even diagonally. The position that each tire should be moved to is dependent on the type of vehicle you own and the manufacturer’s suggested rotation pattern and ...