October is when the change in seasons really starts to show. Mornings get cooler, daylight gets shorter, rain becomes more common, and winter weather is getting closer. Your vehicle may have handled summer just fine, but colder temperatures can expose problems that were easy to overlook when the weather…
September is a month of transition. Summer road trips are winding down, school is back in session, temperatures are beginning to fall, and wetter weather is right around the corner. It is also one of the best times of the year to take a closer look at your tires. Your tires are the only part of your…
Most drivers assume summer is the tough season, since long road trips, heat, and heavy miles feel like the real test. But for the average family vehicle, the school year is harder, and it is harder in ways that are easy to miss, because none of it looks dramatic. It is just five months of short trips,…
Warmer weather changes the way you drive. Road trips get longer, traffic gets heavier, and the family vehicle works harder than it does at any other point in the year. When the temperature climbs and the schedule fills up, the last thing you want is a brake problem slowing you down. A vehicle that stops…
As the weather warms up and spring driving picks up, it is the perfect time to reset your vehicle’s engine care routine, starting with an oil change. After a long winter of cold starts, short trips, and fluctuating temperatures, your engine oil has likely taken a hit. Many drivers wait until a warning…