Roy Lindahl knows all about the importance of keeping up with regular preventative maintenance, and the benefits it can reap for your car. He has been a proud Jeep owner for the past 17 years, and recently hit the 400,000 mile mark, surpassing even his own expectations. “It just goes to show that regular care of your vehicle pays off – you get out what you put in,” said Lindahl. He has been taking his Jeep to the shop on a regular basis since he purchased it.

 

A recent study done by Jiffy Lube…

Although Earth Day has passed, Repair Shop Websites still encourages you to check your vehicle’s tire pressure due to its impact on the environment and your wallet.  When a tire loses air, more energy is exerted and the tire wears out more quickly.  The driver then has to replace tires more often, which calls for additional energy and money to be spent.

This article states that “the federal government estimates that properly inflated tires can improve fuel efficiency by 3.3 percent, saving drivers about 8 cents per gallon of gasoline.”

Repair Shop Websites wants to warn you of what to expect as this particularly cold, harsh winter season is almost over.  Drivers and their vehicles are now feeling the effects of what the icy, snowy weather can do to our roads.  One of the biggest problems is hitting the dreaded pothole.  If you manage to drive into one of these road craters, make sure to inspect your vehicle afterwards.  A pothole can cause damage to tires and wheels, or maybe even steering and suspension, the main cause for needing a wheel alignment, which adjusts wheels…