It's that time of the year again—the cold is creeping about outside, holiday jingles are invading your local stores, and the roads are becoming a much more dangerous place.  Buildup of ice and snow on roads is awfully slippery, and the low temperatures can wreak havoc on an unprepared car.  That's why you winterize, but while you are replacing coolant with antifreeze and making sure you have the other fluids right, don't forget that you need to winterize your tires! The reason it is so importan [...more]

If there is one thing that we have learned in the last few years it's the importance of living on a budget. Whether it is groceries, bills, or non-essentials keeping a tight budget is how many of us have survived this most recent recession. Try as we might, if there is one thing that can blow our budgets out of the water it's vehicle expenses. As if high gas prices weren't enough routine car maintenance can very quickly add up. Although they typically don't need to be purchased more than every f [...more]

Snow. It's beautiful and fun to play in but it can also cause some pretty treacherous driving conditions. Everything from slick, icy roads to snow packed highways can be a real danger if you and your vehicle are not properly prepared for the loss of traction that you experience under such conditions. Living where it snows, winter tires are a must. The type of winter tires that you get depends a lot of where you live. If you live in an area that receives most rain and only trace amounts of snow [...more]

With winter officially upon us, and sleet and snow creating slippery street surfaces, it's important to make sure that your tires are well-equipped for slick conditions. Many car accidents typically brought on by icy highways and frigid temperatures can be avoided if we take the time to verify that our vehicles are in tip-top shape. Here are four tips that will hopefully prevent unnecessary accidents from occurring in your area: Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Traction is essentia [...more]