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Back to School Checklist

posted on 12/13/2018 6:28:33 AM

“School days, school days. Dear old golden rule days.” Parents, teachers, and students… we know you’re excited for the start of a brand new school year! Along with buying school supplies and new clothes, car maintenance should be high on your ”back to school” to-do list. Whether you are a student driver, a teacher, or a parent dropping your kids off at school every day, a reliable car is important. We’ve gathered a few important items to jot down on your back to school checklist. Chec...

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How to Avoid a Summer Tire Blowout

posted on 12/13/2018 6:26:21 AM

Summer is here! With this season, comes fun in the sun, family vacations, and cookouts every weekend. Unfortunately, summer heat can also bring tire problems like blowouts. Tire blowouts are not only dangerous for you, but also for the vehicles around you. Luckily, there are several precautions you can take as a vehicle owner to help prevent your family from being stranded on the side of the highway with a tire blowout. Maintain your tires’ air pressure. Your risk of a blowout is substantial...

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Test Drive Checklist

posted on 12/13/2018 6:24:17 AM

In the hopes of finding the perfect used vehicle, you have researched, pulled history reports, and compared a dozen different vehicle makes and models. You have put a lot of time and effort into finding the right vehicle. Don’t let your excitement cost you down the road. A used car can save you money, but only if you buy the right one. The right used vehicle will be one which appeals to you, has a clean history report, and doesn’t need expensive repairs. It can be difficult to tell if a ve...

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Why Does My Tire Pressure Change by Itself?

posted on 12/13/2018 6:22:32 AM

Fall weather in many areas can bring a large fluctuation in temperatures between daytime and nighttime. These changes in temperature can cause your tires to lose pressure as the air inside them expands and contracts. This triggers the “Check Tire Pressure” light on your dashboard. This light is known as the TPMS, or Tire-Pressure Monitoring System. For many of us, this light can be an alarming surprise. However, there is no need to panic. The light does not necessarily mean your tires are lea...

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Most Common Causes for a Flat Tire

posted on 12/13/2018 6:20:37 AM

Few things are more inconvenient than a flat tire on your way to work or an important event. No one ever expects it to happen, but people get flats and find themselves stranded every day of the year for various reasons. These are a few of the top reasons people find themselves with a flat: Extreme Temperature: If you’ve ever experienced a steep drop in temperature overnight, you may have noticed the “low pressure” light on your dash the morning after. For every 10 degrees Fahrenheit the te...

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Why Your MPG Isn’t What It Used to Be

posted on 12/13/2018 6:19:10 AM

These days, cars are getting better gas mileage than ever before. You don’t even have to buy a hybrid anymore to own a vehicle averaging 30 or 40 MPG. Many car owners notice that after a while, their MPG starts to wane. It’s easy to brush this off if you are still getting decent mileage, but this decrease in performance is often a symptom of bigger issues with your vehicle. These are the most common reasons for a decrease in gas mileage: Bad Fuel Injectors: Fuel injectors are what puts f...

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Something is Leaking: What Is It?

posted on 12/13/2018 6:17:12 AM

Finding that fluid which is leaking from your car can be alarming. It is possible fluid leaking from your car could be normal, but other times leaking fluids are a symptom of a bigger problem with your vehicle. Before you panic, there are two questions you need to ask: 1) “Where is the fluid coming from?” and 2) “What does the fluid look like?” When determining where the fluid is coming from, first find out for certain whether the fluid is even coming for your vehicle and not the vehicle ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Mix Tires

posted on 12/13/2018 6:15:36 AM

If possible, when replacing one tire, you should always try to purchase as close as possible to the existing tires on your vehicle. A matching tire will have the same tread pattern, construction, and size as your existing tires. We never recommend you use mismatched tires unless specifically recommended by the manufacturer of your vehicle. A few ways drivers will mismatch tires include: using tires with different tread patterns, using tires made by different manufacturers, using tires made fo...

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How to Make Your Tires Last

posted on 12/13/2018 5:56:11 AM

At Top Shop Truck Accessories we offer a wide variety of tires. How long a tire will last depends on you. Different factors contribute to premature wear on tire tread and sidewalls including your driving habits, vehicle maintenance routine, and the roads you drive on. We all want to get our money's worth out of a new set of tires. Here are some things to notice and tips for making your tires last. If lifespan is your main focus, make sure you know what to look for when purchasing a tire. N...

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Car Maintenance Items you Should Always Leave to the Professionals

posted on 12/13/2018 5:51:55 AM

It used to be as common as falling leaves in autumn for people to work on their own cars. And while this red-blooded American pastime has not completely disappeared from our world, the expense and complexity of newer cars make some repairs best left to the professionals. Here is a quick list of, "Don't try this at home"' auto repairs: 1. Check Engine Diagnostics - With everyone from big box parts stores to smartphone app developers making it possible to talk to the computer in your car, many...

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Back to School Checklist

How to Avoid a Summer Tire Blowout

Test Drive Checklist

Why Does My Tire Pressure Change by Itself?

Most Common Causes for a Flat Tire

Why Your MPG Isn’t What It Used to Be

Something is Leaking: What Is It?

Why You Shouldn’t Mix Tires

How to Make Your Tires Last

Car Maintenance Items you Should Always Leave to the Professionals

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