Spring Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards

Spring Showers Bring Driving Safety Hazards Worn out tires and windshield wiper blades are symptoms of neglected vehicle maintenance that put drivers and passengers at serious risk during the typically rainy months of spring. Thin tire treads create hazardous driving conditions when water builds up on the roadway. Deep tread accommodates accumulated water; thin tread…

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Even More Opportunities to Save This Month!

We have even MORE great opportunities to save at Douglas Automotive Repair this month! Tire rebates are available for multiple brands! If you were thinking about getting new tires before Winter, now would be a great time to take advantage of the savings opportunities! Purchase a set of 4 tires, and get a pre-paid Visa Card for…

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Tire Rotation and Balancing

Drivers can make their vehicle tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing. Let’s start with tire rotation. In normal driving around town your front tires wear more on the shoulders because they handle much of the cornering forces in turns. Front-wheel drive vehicles have even more force on the front tires. At Douglas Automotive Repair, we rotate…

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The Lowdown On Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

If your vehicle is a 2008 or newer (and some earlier models), it has a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It is designed to do exactly what its name suggests–keep tabs on tire pressure and alert the driver if the pressure in one or more tires falls more than 25 percent below the manufacturer’s recommendations.…

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How To Handle a Tire Blow Out

For many drivers, there is nothing more frightening or potentially dangerous than a tire blowout at almost any speed. While the number of tire-related crashes has dropped dramatically since 2008, when all new vehicles were required to have automatic tire pressure monitoring systems, these numbers still remain high. The stats do not lie, as tire…

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The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

New tires are a big-ticket item for most drivers.  You’re not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it’ll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of course, there’s the safety aspect as well. The tires do a lot of work–they carry the weight of…

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Tire Wear

My name is Dan. My Car or SUV tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer? Dan’s problem – premature tire wear – is very common for drivers. Here are several ways to lengthen the life of your tires: First, tires lose air…

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Tire Manufacturer Rebates are Baaaack!

If you’re in need of new tires before you head out on the road this summer…you’ll definitely want to take advantage of this!  Most tire manufacturer’s are again offering some sort of rebates. Need a competitive quote?  Want road hazard insurance?  Check out our website for more information. These rebates won’t last long, so you don’t miss out.…

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Pothole Season is Upon Us

Pothole damage poses problems… Your vehicle can suffer major damage due to a pothole in the road. Unfortunately, navigating around them is a daily reality. And most of the time, you can’t see a pothole until it’s too late–and the damage is already done. If you hit a pothole, damage can range from steering system…

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