Often confused with wheel alignment, wheel balancing ensures that your tires will spin vibration free. Irregularities and imperfections in the manufacturing of wheels and tires can result in heavy spots. Balancing your wheels minimizes the potential vibration caused by these imperfections, generally felt in the steering wheel, seat or floorboard. Wheel balancing is performed by…
When your A/C system does not cool the cabin properly, it might be time to recharge the system. Refrigerant is the liquid that runs through your A/C system, cooling down as it flows, ultimately converting hot air into cool air. Without this liquid, your air conditioner won’t be able to do its job. If…
The windshield is a primary safety restraint in your vehicle. It’s important to repair any minor damage, if not get a full replacement, in order to keep yourself and your passengers safe. If you have a small crack or chip in your windshield, make sure to have it repaired as soon as possible. Be aware…
Windshield wiper blades are designed to remove rain, snow and dirt from the windshield of your car, and to do so quickly at the push of a button. They are required to endure temperature extremes, from sub-zero winter weather to scorching desert sunshine, normally operating for hours at a time. Wiper blades should be changed…
Brake calipers are a vital part of your vehicle’s braking system. The calipers squeeze the brake pads against the surface of the brake rotor to slow or stop the vehicle. When you step on the brake, brake fluid from the master cylinder creates hydraulic pressure on one or more pistons in the brake caliper, forcing…
