Quick Lane® Tire & Auto Centre in 375 Ontario St, St Catharines, ON L2R 5L3 (Car Tire Shop, Brake Repair Service, Oil Change, Car Battery Replacement)
Drivers throughout North America are already dusting off their snow chains. Technology has changed since the classic tire links were patented by Harry Weed in 1904.
See how the latest in tire traction can help keep your vehicle from sliding on snowy roads.
Brake lines enable that panicked emergency stop to end with a relieved sigh or nervous laughter instead of crumple and crunch.
The lines are integral but not indestructible, so routine inspections are crucial.
Tires tolerate a lot of stress, even on blistering summer roads. But they need a little nurturing to keep your family safe on all those upcoming road trips and weekend outings.
Tires don’t get much attention until something goes wrong--like sliding through an intersection during a heavy storm.
Yet, a few moments of attention can help prevent disaster. After all, tires are one of your vehicle's most important safety components.
Those bright bulbs in your headlights don’t help much if the plastic guarding them is cloudy and stained. Hazy lenses can dramatically reduce visibility, making night driving potentially hazardous.
Cameras similar to those worn by thrillseekers are finding their way to the dashboards of safety-conscious drivers.
“Dash cameras are helpful in hit-and-run collisions – or other situations where you’d want to get someone’s license plate,” said Johan-Till Broer of Garman, a Kansas-based electronics company that started making dash cameras this year.
A towel and elbow grease aren't always the best choices for shining your vehicle.
Sometimes a brush is the right answer.
Some warning signs never flash across your vehicle dashboard. Problems such as squeals or a vibrating brake pedal could be your car’s way of pleading for service.
You are dropping off your kids at school and slow down your car as you approach a crowded turnout. As you push on the brake pedal your car responds slowly, and you quickly press harder to get your vehicle to stop.
That delayed response and spongy feel may indicate a more serious problem--air or moisture in your vehicle's brake lines. Inspection by a brake expert is critical to prevent possible brake failure.
Reds, blues, greens and greys may catch your eye but the most popular vehicle colour on the planet is white. And that means frequent care to keep it looking good.
“White and light-coloured vehicles require extensive exfoliating,” according to Mike Pennington, Director of Training and Consumer Relations at Meguiar’s Car Care products. “If you don’t keep your vehicle washed, you won’t see that it’s dirty until you clean it.”