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WHAT ARE TIRE WEAR BARS & WHAT DO THEY DO? WHAT ARE TIRE WEAR BARS?Tread wear indicator bars are small, raised bars found within the grooves of your tires between the tread markings. They are placed all around the tire at different points to measure how evenly your tread is -
SIMPLE STEPS TO TROUBLESHOOTING CORRODED BATTERY TERMINALS WHAT CAUSES CAR BATTERY CORROSION?Through a series of chemical reactions, batteries convert sulphuric acid into bursts of electricity — which flow out through the battery terminals to start your engine. Once the engine is running, the alternator takes over the role of powering -
HOW TO CHECK YOUR CAR BEFORE A ROAD TRIP 1. CHECK YOUR ENGINE OIL AND OTHER FLUIDSEven though you can't prevent every car issue, checking the fluids in your vehicle is a great place to start. Your car's many fluids, including motor oil, coolant, transmission and power steering fluids, all -
WHY IS TIRE PRESSURE IMPORTANT? You're not imagining things — your tire pressure is shifting with the weather. As seasons change and temperatures fluctuate, you'll likely experience varying levels of PSI. If you’re not careful, this can lead to overinflation or underinflation of your tires. Combat inconvenient repair costs by -
5 UNMISTAKABLE SIGNS YOUR CAR BATTERY IS FAILING 1. DIM HEADLIGHTSIf your car battery is failing, it’s not going to be able to fully power your vehicle’s electrical components – including your headlights. If you notice that your headlights seem dim and weaker than usual, take note! Not only is -
WHY DOES MY CAR BATTERY KEEP DYING? HOW DOES MY CAR BATTERY WORK?The primary purpose of your car battery is to start your car. How does a car battery do that? It provides electricity to the spark plugs, which ignite the fuel that produces internal combustion in the engine. That's