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When your car battery needs to be replaced (Part 2)NOTE:This is part two of our series on battery replacement. Please click here for part 1. Here is how to determine if your battery is getting enough electricity. · If you notice signs like warning lights such as 'Check Engine' flicker, disappearing, and then reappearing again or odd flickering lights, then these are signs that your car battery is not getting enough electricity. If the alternator is not in good shape, your battery is also faulty since it will no longer be able to receive a charge and you should immediately replace it. · Slow engine cranking. As explained earlier, slow engine cranking is an indicator that your car battery needs replacement. This is also an indicator that your battery is not receiving enough electricity since your alternator isn't charging it properly. A slow engine cranki ... read more

When you car battery needs to be replaced (Part 1) The battery influences every electrical element in a car. Every car battery needs to be replaced at some point. We've written before about battery cables, but let's see what else we can learn. Let's start with why the battery needs to be replaced. Many cars on the road today use lead acid batteries, which are equipped with six lead cells, and lead oxide plates packed with dilute sulphuric acid. The lead acid battery usually gets drained of its capacity, mostly owing to high levels of sulfation. In severe cases, the capacity may drop too low that the battery may not be able to start a car. Normally, a typical car battery lasts from 5 years to 7 years, although its prolonged life greatly increases if the car is driven on a daily basis. This is because the car battery lasts longer when it's kept fully charged, although overcharging can also ... read more

Understanding the New York State Automotive Safety Inspections Requirements (Part 3) This is part 3 of our series on New York State safety inspections. · Click here for part one. · Click here for part two. Emissions inspections for cars and light trucks The Federal Clean Air Act passed in 1990 requires that the New York State carries out an inspection program towards minimizing dangerous emissions from mainly passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The inspection is carried out jointly with the safety inspection. When a vehicle fails the emissions inspection, it cannot be registered and if it already registered, it may not be renewed. On-Board Diagnostics Generation II (OBDII) Inspection This inspection requ ... read more

Understanding the New York State Automotive Safety Inspections Requirements (Part 2)Safety Items Inspected on Cars and Light TrucksSeat belts: These are inspected for proper anchorage and operation. The inspector will also make sure it works in different positions. We also check the air bag warning light to make sure it functions correctly. Brakes:The inspector must remove at least one wheel to look at the brakes. We will look at vehicle's brake pedal reserve, brake pedal fade, power brake unit, brake master cylinder, disc brake pads, drum brake linings, brake drums and rotors, wheel cylinders and calipers, brake lines and hoses, parking brake and brake equalization. Lights:The lights must be up to certain standards. They are then examined for proper operation, proper mounting, and any broken or omitted lenses. We also inspect headlamps, tail lamp stop, lamps directional signals, backup lights, licen ... 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