Auto Repairs - Tire Repair, Wheel Balancing, Wheel Alignment

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1. Auto Repairs: How to Check Out Any Local Garage. 2. Useful Tips for Buying Car Tires. 3. 4 Tips for Flat Tire Repair. 4. Tire Repair - How to Avoid One with These Tire Maintenance Tips. 5. Wheel Balancing. 6. Reasons Why Wheel Alignment is Important to a Vehicle? – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Auto Repairs - Tire Repair, Wheel Balancing, Wheel Alignment


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Auto Repairs
  • Tire Repair, Wheel Balancing, Wheel Alignment

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Synopsis
  1. Auto Repairs How to Check Out Any Local Garage
  2. Useful Tips for Buying Car Tires
  3. 4 Tips for Flat Tire Repair
  4. Tire Repair - How to Avoid One with These Tire
    Maintenance Tips
  5. Wheel Balancing
  6. Reasons Why Wheel Alignment is Important to a
    Vehicle

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Auto Repairs How to Check Out Any Local Garage
  • Getting Recommendations
  • One of the very first steps to getting a reliable
    auto repair company is through personal
    recommendation. Your friends, colleagues,
    relatives and loved ones can help you in this
    regard. Ask them if they know anyone who uses the
    same car make and model as yours locally. Tell
    them that you need a reliable auto repair service
    provider to help get your car back in shape. If
    they dont know of anyone, ask them to meet other
    people they could possibly think of. This way,
    you will find the best mechanic easily.
  • List of Garage
  • The next step is creating a shortlist of
    potential garages to use for your auto repairs.
  • Here are some of the questions you need to ask.
  • What do you like about the service?
  • How long have you been using them?

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Auto Repairs How to Check Out Any Local Garage
  • What car problem took you to the garage? And was
    it your first time?
  • Was the service satisfactory?
  • Vet the Auto Repairs
  • Since you have a shortlist of all the auto
    repairs, the next step is to vet them personally.
    First, put a phone call through to the auto
    repairs and ask them for a service quote.
  • During this time, there are some things you
    should take note of. These include
  • Were they responsive in answering the phone?
  • Did they provide specific details as to what is
    included as part of the service and what isnt?

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Useful Tips for Buying Car Tires
  • Size Matters
  • Buying the right tire size matters a lot.
    Usually, the size of a tire is usually listed on
    its sidewalls in a sequence such as P256/70R16.
    So when buying a new tire from a tire shop, make
    sure it matches whats noticed in your owners
    manual or car door jamb. It doesnt necessarily
    have to be what you have on your vehicle at the
    moment but something closely related.
  • Age
  • Another factor to consider when shopping for new
    tires is the age. Tires naturally wear out over
    time and much faster if kept in a hot climate.
    Want to know when your tire is manufactured? Its
    simple. Check the four digit number following a
    letter sequence beginning with DOT. This numbers
    indicated the week and year of manufacture. For
    instance, 3907 denotes the 39th week of 2007.
  • Learn the Lingo
  • No doubt, many drivers prefer shopping around for
    all season tires. But do you think
    high-performance tires are better? Well, you need
    to do your research to know. Tire performance
    means the ability to handle well at higher
    speeds, not lifespan. But what you dont know is
    that high-performance tires are more likely to
    deteriorate faster.

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4 Tips for Flat Tire Repair
  • There are certain tools that must be in your car
  • They include a Gardners knee pad, a full length
    apron, a full pair of gloves and a towel. With
    these, you can get back on the road without
    ruining your clothes. But what do you use them
    for? The next tip answer that question.
  • You must have an emergency tire repair kit
  • A tire repair kit can be obtained from a local
    store. Anyone that deals in automotive parts can
    help here.
  • The Donut Spare Experience
  • You must understand that a donut spare is also a
    temporary solution. On a general note, donut
    spares are not supposed to be driven for longer
    than 50 miles. Your manual serves as a very
    useful guide here. Always consult your manual.
  • Always endeavor to familiarize yourself with your
    car
  • Whether or not you have changed your car tire
    before, you must get familiar with your car. You
    must make sure you know how to use the jack.
    Jacks come in different types so you must know
    yours. Also, you must learn how to place the Jack
    for all four tires.

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Tire Repair - How to Avoid One with These Tire
Maintenance Tips
  • Air pressure of the tire
  • There may be a problem when there is a compromise
    in the actual pressure of the tire. The right
    amount of air pressure keeps the tires firm. In
    addition, air pressure keeps the vehicle in prime
    condition while prolonging the lifespan of the
    tires.
  • Tire alignment
  • Improper alignment of car tires is a common
    problem when the amount of air pressure in the
    tire is not up to par. While this may not be a
    major problem at the start, it may escalate to
    bigger issues if neglected. However, this may not
    be cost and time effective.
  • Rotation of tires
  • Rotating the tires is a great method of detecting
    impending tire problems. Also, the rotation
    ensures that the tires are more durable and
    sturdy. But not everyone can rotate the tires
    effectively. For this reason, it is necessary to
    visit a tire repair shop. In professional tire
    repair shops, the car owner gets useful tips that
    keep the car in great condition.
  • Keeping spare tires
  • Keeping pare tires is one of the safes
    maintenance practices that prevent or salvages
    the occurrence of future car tire problems. It
    can also be a lifesaver to have spare tires in
    the event of an accident on a lonely highway.

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Wheel Balancing
  • Wheel balancing is performed by a special machine
    that spins both the tire and wheel to calibrate
    the right balance.
  • During a mechanized wheel balancing operation,
    the machine operator looks out for proper
    alignment. If one end is weightier than the
    other, then the operator will have to make
    adjustments by applying a counter-weight on the
    other end. When a tire is not properly balanced,
    it rotates in a disproportional manner causing
    disturbing vibrations that will only intensify
    with time. This can knock out the cars
    suspension and cause greater damage.
  • By checking the tread wear of the vehicles tires
    can provide vital information. Hollow or
    scalloped wear lines suggests problems with the
    cars wheel balance, however odd wear lines (this
    is typified when one tire wears faster than the
    others) can mean improper alignment.

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Reasons Why Wheel Alignment is Important to a
Vehicle
  • Typically, when a vehicles wheels are poorly
    aligned, the tires point in a wrong direction or
    angle. Although wrong alignments affect the
    performance of both the suspension and the
    steering, it is not safe to drive in a car thats
    wrongly aligned.
  • Basically, a few actions can result in improper
    wheel alignment, they include
  • Driving fast over potholes
  • Hitting a curb
  • Driving into concrete parking blocks
  • Basic wear and tear As a car age, its rubber
    parts tend to dry and crack and this makes ball
    and socket joints to loosen and the condition
    degenerates if left unattended.
  • To have a basic idea of how much impact damage
    can be, alignments are calculated in tenths and
    hundredths of degrees. Once a vehicles wheels
    arent well aligned, the damage can build up over
    an extended period if left that way.

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  • For more details, please visit
  • https//autobahntires.ca/services/

Phone 905-660-2772 647-297-9659 Timings Mon-Fri
10-6 Sat 10-6 Address 140 Doughton rd. unit
2, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K1R3 Email Autobahntires_at_ou
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