Auto Repairs - Tire Repair, Wheel Balancing, Wheel Alignment

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Auto Repairs

• Tire Repair, Wheel Balancing, Wheel Alignment

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Synopsis

1. Auto Repairs How to Check Out Any Local Garage
2. Useful Tips for Buying Car Tires
3. 4 Tips for Flat Tire Repair
4. Tire Repair - How to Avoid One with These Tire
   Maintenance Tips
5. Wheel Balancing
6. Reasons Why Wheel Alignment is Important to a
   Vehicle

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Auto Repairs How to Check Out Any Local Garage

• Getting Recommendations
• One of the very first steps to getting a reliable
  auto repair company is through personal
  recommendation. Your friends, colleagues,
  relatives and loved ones can help you in this
  regard. Ask them if they know anyone who uses the
  same car make and model as yours locally. Tell
  them that you need a reliable auto repair service
  provider to help get your car back in shape. If
  they dont know of anyone, ask them to meet other
  people they could possibly think of. This way,
  you will find the best mechanic easily.
• List of Garage
• The next step is creating a shortlist of
  potential garages to use for your auto repairs.
• Here are some of the questions you need to ask.
• What do you like about the service?
• How long have you been using them?

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Auto Repairs How to Check Out Any Local Garage

• What car problem took you to the garage? And was
  it your first time?
• Was the service satisfactory?
• Vet the Auto Repairs
• Since you have a shortlist of all the auto
  repairs, the next step is to vet them personally.
  First, put a phone call through to the auto
  repairs and ask them for a service quote.
• During this time, there are some things you
  should take note of. These include
• Were they responsive in answering the phone?
• Did they provide specific details as to what is
  included as part of the service and what isnt?

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Useful Tips for Buying Car Tires

• Size Matters
• Buying the right tire size matters a lot.
  Usually, the size of a tire is usually listed on
  its sidewalls in a sequence such as P256/70R16.
  So when buying a new tire from a tire shop, make
  sure it matches whats noticed in your owners
  manual or car door jamb. It doesnt necessarily
  have to be what you have on your vehicle at the
  moment but something closely related.
• Age
• Another factor to consider when shopping for new
  tires is the age. Tires naturally wear out over
  time and much faster if kept in a hot climate.
  Want to know when your tire is manufactured? Its
  simple. Check the four digit number following a
  letter sequence beginning with DOT. This numbers
  indicated the week and year of manufacture. For
  instance, 3907 denotes the 39th week of 2007.
• Learn the Lingo
• No doubt, many drivers prefer shopping around for
  all season tires. But do you think
  high-performance tires are better? Well, you need
  to do your research to know. Tire performance
  means the ability to handle well at higher
  speeds, not lifespan. But what you dont know is
  that high-performance tires are more likely to
  deteriorate faster.

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4 Tips for Flat Tire Repair

• There are certain tools that must be in your car
• They include a Gardners knee pad, a full length
  apron, a full pair of gloves and a towel. With
  these, you can get back on the road without
  ruining your clothes. But what do you use them
  for? The next tip answer that question.
• You must have an emergency tire repair kit
• A tire repair kit can be obtained from a local
  store. Anyone that deals in automotive parts can
  help here.
• The Donut Spare Experience
• You must understand that a donut spare is also a
  temporary solution. On a general note, donut
  spares are not supposed to be driven for longer
  than 50 miles. Your manual serves as a very
  useful guide here. Always consult your manual.
• Always endeavor to familiarize yourself with your
  car
• Whether or not you have changed your car tire
  before, you must get familiar with your car. You
  must make sure you know how to use the jack.
  Jacks come in different types so you must know
  yours. Also, you must learn how to place the Jack
  for all four tires.

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Tire Repair - How to Avoid One with These Tire
Maintenance Tips

• Air pressure of the tire
• There may be a problem when there is a compromise
  in the actual pressure of the tire. The right
  amount of air pressure keeps the tires firm. In
  addition, air pressure keeps the vehicle in prime
  condition while prolonging the lifespan of the
  tires.
• Tire alignment
• Improper alignment of car tires is a common
  problem when the amount of air pressure in the
  tire is not up to par. While this may not be a
  major problem at the start, it may escalate to
  bigger issues if neglected. However, this may not
  be cost and time effective.
• Rotation of tires
• Rotating the tires is a great method of detecting
  impending tire problems. Also, the rotation
  ensures that the tires are more durable and
  sturdy. But not everyone can rotate the tires
  effectively. For this reason, it is necessary to
  visit a tire repair shop. In professional tire
  repair shops, the car owner gets useful tips that
  keep the car in great condition.
• Keeping spare tires
• Keeping pare tires is one of the safes
  maintenance practices that prevent or salvages
  the occurrence of future car tire problems. It
  can also be a lifesaver to have spare tires in
  the event of an accident on a lonely highway.

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Wheel Balancing

• Wheel balancing is performed by a special machine
  that spins both the tire and wheel to calibrate
  the right balance.
• During a mechanized wheel balancing operation,
  the machine operator looks out for proper
  alignment. If one end is weightier than the
  other, then the operator will have to make
  adjustments by applying a counter-weight on the
  other end. When a tire is not properly balanced,
  it rotates in a disproportional manner causing
  disturbing vibrations that will only intensify
  with time. This can knock out the cars
  suspension and cause greater damage.
• By checking the tread wear of the vehicles tires
  can provide vital information. Hollow or
  scalloped wear lines suggests problems with the
  cars wheel balance, however odd wear lines (this
  is typified when one tire wears faster than the
  others) can mean improper alignment.

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Reasons Why Wheel Alignment is Important to a
Vehicle

• Typically, when a vehicles wheels are poorly
  aligned, the tires point in a wrong direction or
  angle. Although wrong alignments affect the
  performance of both the suspension and the
  steering, it is not safe to drive in a car thats
  wrongly aligned.
• Basically, a few actions can result in improper
  wheel alignment, they include
• Driving fast over potholes
• Hitting a curb
• Driving into concrete parking blocks
• Basic wear and tear As a car age, its rubber
  parts tend to dry and crack and this makes ball
  and socket joints to loosen and the condition
  degenerates if left unattended.
• To have a basic idea of how much impact damage
  can be, alignments are calculated in tenths and
  hundredths of degrees. Once a vehicles wheels
  arent well aligned, the damage can build up over
  an extended period if left that way.

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