Posts Tagged ‘Auto Maintenance’

The Most Common Car Breakdown We See

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The most common car breakdown and how it can be prevented.

Having your vehicle breakdown while you’re driving can be a scary and aggravating process. If you’ve had your Las Cruces brake check recently you can at least rest easy in knowing that you can stop your car and get to the side of the road.

The most common issue we see every day is a flat tire. They usually happen at the most inopportune time and if you do not know how to change a tire, it can be an incredibly frustrating experience.

Flat tires are mostly caused by wear and tear and lack of maintenance. Try to remember to check your tire pressure when you stop for gas and observe the wear on your tire tread at the same time. Check often for nails or glass that may be stuck in your tire and may potentially puncture it. Also, make sure that you have the right equipment to change a tire in your trunk and double check your tire pressure in your spare tire also.

If you’re not sure how to do any of this, don’t hesitate to ask somebody during your next Santa Fe car tune up.

Five Ways to Get Better Gas Mileage from Any Vehicle

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Learn how to get the best gas mileage no matter what kind of vehicle you have.

1. Carry Less Weight – The more you carry, the more you are weighing down your vehicle. The added weight takes extra gas to move your car while driving. Take some time and clean out your vehicle, removing unnecessary materials that are not needed.

2. Maintain the Correct Tire Pressure – Check your tire pressure often and keep it at the recommended PSI. You can find the PSI on the tire or on the inside of your door, where the SIN number is located. You can pick up a tire gauge at any local automotive parts store for a low price.

3. Keep Your Car in Good Condition – When the time comes for maintenance work to be performed on your vehicle, do not wait. Take your vehicle in and get a quality auto tune up. Maintenance as simple as changing an air filter or performing an engine flush can greatly increase your gas mileage. If your vehicle is in good condition, it should maximize its gas mileage.

4. Watch Your Speed – You do not need to push the pedal to the metal. The more you push on the gas, the more gas you use. It is additionally not a good practice on your vehicle as well. Increasing your speed gradually is the best way to increase your gas mileage.

5. Don’t Idle – This one may be a bit obvious but if you drive less, you lose less gas. Try running all your errands at one time to avoid unnecessary ware on your vehicle and wasting gas.

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