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Tire InstallationHow to Properly Inflate Your Tires to Stay Safe on the Road (Part 3) NOTE: This is the second part of our series on tire inflation. Please click here for Part 1, and click here for part 2. Always make sure your tires are inflated properly. Here's how: 1. Go over at a gas station that has a compressor with an indicator.2. Position your car so you can reach to all four wheels.3. Check the pressure specifications of the wheels. Search for a label that can be found on the door, the glove compartment or trunk.4. Remove the plastic lid from the valve and put it somewhere safe so you don't lose it.5. Verify the pressure with your gauge or with the one at the gas station. Click on the valve device and clasp it tightly. If you notice a whistling sound, it ... read more

Tire InstallationHow to Properly Inflate Your Tires to Stay Safe on the Road (Part 2) NOTE: This is the second part of our series on tire inflation. Please click here for Part 1. How do you check the inflation level of your tires? There are many people who are unsure how to do this or people who think they can just look at a tire to determine if it is under or over-inflated. Estimating the air pressure level in your tire by looking at them will never give you accurate results. There is a small tool that can be purchased at any auto supply store, as well as many home improvement centers, and perhaps your local hardware store. It's called a tire pressure gauge, and you can simply place it on the nozzle of your tire and get a reading of the air pressure within your tires. Trying to gauge it by eye may result in 20% over-inflated ... read more

Tire InstallationHow to Properly Inflate Your Tires to Stay Safe on the Road (Part 1) Your vehicle's tires are obviously important- and if you've ever experienced a tire blowout while driving, you know how frightening it can be. It can throw your car around, which can be disastrous if you are not able to get it back under control. Everyone understands the importance of having tires on their vehicle, but what's odd about it is most people don't take the time to check their tires - or are not checking them frequently enough. In fact, studies show that tires are the most neglected part of a vehicle. When your tires are not properly inflated, it is not only a safety hazard, but you end up costing yourself more money since under, or over-inflated tires will reduce your vehicle's gas mileage. With the ever-increasing price of fuel, this can result in a large amount of wasted money. The actual life of your tire is also reduced with un ... read more

Important brake repair and maintenance tips (Part 3)NOTE: This is part 3 of 106St Tire & Wheel's series on brake repair. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Whether your car has quite a few miles on it, or you only recently drove off the lot, you still need to start and stop; accidents can happen to anyone, so you must always make sure your brakes are in good condition. They wear out, and how fast they do is based on a variety of factors, such as the quality of the brake pad, what they are made of, the vehicle specifications, how you drive, and driving conditions – we mentioned in the previous article how New York's driving conditions are categorized as severe. Again, we would like to point out how we at 106St Tire & Whe ... read more

You may not know it, but the Car Care Council sets aside two months a year to promote car care awareness: April and October are both Car Care Month! For drivers, Car Care Month is a useful reminder to check up on routine maintenance and upkeep items, as well as any chronic problems that might need to be addressed. Here are a few points: · Check the fluids: Motor oil level should be checked with every fill-up of fuel, and changed (using the proper grade) at manufacturer's recommended intervals. Brake, power steering, coolant, automatic transmission and windshield washer fluids all need to be topped off and checked regularly. Coolant and AF should be flushed and replaced at manufacturer's recommended intervals. · Belts and hoses: With every oil change, the condition of the hoses should be checked; a pressure test of the cooling system will quickly reveal a failing hose or ... read more