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Follow these five preventive maintenance tips to keep your RV in top shape and enjoy worry-free adventures on the open road. Regular inspections, chassis and suspension maintenance, engine care, exterior protection, and battery maintenance will all contribute to the longevity and reliability of your recreational vehicle.

Germs and dirty surfaces can make you cringe on the thought of touching or sitting in an area filled with it. Well, fun fact, your car probably isn’t the pristine haven you think it is. According to studies, the average steering wheel is four times dirtier than a public toilet seat. Then they are all the other frequently touched areas in your cars such as the cup holder, seat belts, and door handles, and touch pads; they can’t be too much cleaner. Now more than ever, it seems timely ...

Your tires are your car's only connection to the road. Taking care of your tires will save you money on gas and a smoother, safer ride for you and your family. Your vehicle’s tires affect how your vehicle steers, how it brakes, and how it hugs the road. Your tires need to have the correct air pressure, tread depth, tire balance, and wheel alignment to be safe and cost-effective. If your car is left unused for an extended period of time, know that your tires and other components will st...

Your vehicle is only as good as its maintenance. The newest or most expensive vehicle can falter without proper servicing and check-ups. Don’t wait for something to go wrong with your vehicle, or you may be plagued with expensive auto repairs. Performing general car maintenance service will extend the life of the vehicle and help cut down on expensive replacement parts. If you own a vehicle, repairs are inevitable, but regular preventative maintenance can help you avoid preventable problem...

Bubbles in your tires are generally caused by impacts on the road. Hitting the edges of potholes, small collisions, hitting a curb and speed bumps can all cause the sidewall to bulge in your tires. Your tires should always be smooth and round, so if you notice a bubble on the sidewall or see a section of tread bulging, it’s a sign that something is very wrong, and you should stop driving immediately. Tires that have a bubble are not safe to drive. When your tire has a bubble, the fabric of...

Your vehicle’s engine produces small explosions of harmful emissions which come from the combustion chamber. These explosions produce dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. For safety, these dangerous gases are dispersed away from your vehicle’s cabin using an exhaust system, which the muffler is a key component of. To explain how the muffler works, we need to know the different components of the muffler.  There are four s...

Damage to your windshield happens unexpectedly. The windshield is an important safety device for your vehicle. Its main function is to protect passengers and ensure the airbags properly do their job of protecting the vehicle occupants. A small chip on your windshield can turn into a crack across the entire surface and require windshield replacement if not repaired quickly. Your windshield is there to help protect you from outside elements coming into the vehicle and also provides up to 60% of st...

A crucial factor in your vehicle’s health, efficiency and performance is getting regular tire rotations. A tire rotation is when the tires of your vehicle are moved from one position on the vehicle to another. The front tires will move to the rear and the rear tires will move to the front, typically in a cross-diagonal direction, meaning they will also change sides. Your vehicle carries more weight at the front, so front tires will typically wear out faster. Tire rotation is done to preven...

Keeping your tires properly inflated is a key to getting the maximum fuel efficiency from your vehicle. Properly inflated tires also reduce tread wear, improve your car’s stopping distance, and decrease the chances of a blowout. Nitrogen-filled tires are said to have the benefit of keeping your tires inflated longer than the standard compressed air tires. The air in your tires eventually escape through the tire’s inner liner, but nitrogen-filled tires take a longer time.  R...

Let’s talk for a little bit about studded tires, and winter tires in general. What are Winter Tires?A generation ago, “winter tires” meant the heavy, clumsy, noisy “mud grips” or “snow tires” that were on the back of your dad’s woodgrain Ford wagon. Today’s winter tires, though, rival the best passenger tires in terms of noise level, handling, road manners, and ride quality. Winter tires are designed with deeper, more aggressive tread gr...