Below 45 Degrees in Appleton: Consider Winter Tires
February 25, 2024
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Appleton drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Wisconsin drivers ran out a... More
Heat and your Tires (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
February 18, 2024
With hotter weather and brutal heat waves becoming more common, the pressure in your vehicle's tires goes up. After all, heat causes air to expand, and the air in your tires follows the laws of physics. Overinflated tires can reduce your vehicle's traction, cause a hard, punishing ride and make ... More
Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)
February 11, 2024
When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents. You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather when you need it to help defrost your windows and windshield. The air conditioning system has a lot of p... More
Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair)
February 4, 2024
So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragster, loud and obnoxious. It's not surprising. All that road salt and brine can cause rust to punch holes in a muffler, and that should raise a big, red warning flag about the safety of your vehicle. O... More