Well Barbara that is a good question. It is that time of year when you ask yourself: “Is my car ready for winter”? Well usually the first thing people think about is snow tires, then winter wiper blades, and battery. Then there is that stuff called antifreeze. It seems that here in New England you […]
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Will your snow tires be good in the snow this year?
October 27th, 2012 
Joe It is becoming that time of year to start thinking about getting your snow tires mounted on your car. This happens much more than it should, I take the snow tires out of the tire bags they were stored in and “Surprise!” I just had a customer bring their car in to have their snow […]
Question: Dan M. Asks, “Where is the air going in my tires” ?
October 9th, 2012 Joe Well Dan you are definitely losing air from your tires, but where is it going? There are no nails or other objects in your tires causing a leak. Maybe there is someone secretly letting air out of your tires! I can tell you what the problem is and it is a very common condition, especially […]
Lisa H. Asks: Should I get an alignment done on my car when I replace my tires?
October 7th, 2012 Joe Well you saved up your money to purchase four new tires, that’s great! Before we get too deep into the importance of performing an alignment, you need to take a close look at your old tires. How did they wear? Were your tires worn on the outside edges? Were they choppy or feathered on the […]
Sandra G. Asks: What kind of oil should I use in my car?
October 5th, 2012 Joe I received an email from Sandra G. She went to have her vehicles oil changed, and she was asked what type of oil she wanted to use in her car. Not exactly knowing what type of oil her car took she simply said; I do not know. She explained to me that she was asked […]
Drew R. Ask’s : My Heater and A/C systems blower fan performance is poor why?
September 13th, 2012 Joe Well Drew Here is what might be going on with your heating/ air conditioning system in your car. Around 1998 or so some automotive manufacturers started to add cabin filters or also known as pollen filters to the heating and air conditioning systems of their vehicles. Today almost all vehicles come equipped with these filters […]
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Kathy G. Asks: Do I need snow tires,or all season tires for the winter season?
September 10th, 2012 Joe Yes it is becoming that time of year when people ask me, “Hey Joe do you think I need snow tires this winter, or will I be ok with all season tires? Well my friend Kathy G. asked me this very question however there was a twist to the story. She told me that she […]
Question: Jim L. Ask’s ” How do I prepare my collector car for winter storage”?
August 28th, 2012 Joe Hello Jim! There are many things to consider when storing your vehicle for winter, and a lot depends on where you are storing the vehicle. Ideally you want to store your car inside and if you can, jack the vehicle off the ground at put it on jack stands. This will eliminate the possibility of getting flat spots on […]
