Quick Lane® Tire & Auto Centre in 5042 48th St, Olds, AB T4A 0C6 (Car Tire Shop, Brake Repair Service, Oil Change, Car Battery Replacement)
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.”
You are dropping your kids at school and as you approach the crowded turn-out, you press down on your brake pedal but get a slow or spongy response. That delayed response or 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.
You’ve spent your summer acting as the family chauffeur, towing boats and trailers, driving to events and taking extended road trips.
How does all that driving affect the safety of your vehicle and its ability to stop?
Tires are easy to forget until they go flat or your vehicle slides into a stop when you push the brake pedal.
How does tread design affect your driving and safety? And what kind of tread should you use for your driving environment?
"A tire is a complex composite structure with fabric and steel components,” said Jim Davis, spokesperson for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. “There are countless variations as these many components are tweaked, depending upon the intended performance features to emphasize in each product.”
