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What to Know About Nitrogen-Filled Tires

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What to Know About Nitrogen-Filled Tires
Keeping your tires properly inflated is a key to getting the maximum fuel efficiency from your vehicle. Properly inflated tires also reduce tread wear, improve your car’s stopping distance, and decrease the chances of a blowout. Nitrogen-filled tires are said to have the benefit of keeping your tires inflated longer than the standard compressed air tires. The air in your tires eventually escape through the tire’s inner liner, but nitrogen-filled tires take a longer time. Nitrogen Filled Tires ...
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How to Know You Need a Wheel Alignment

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How to Know You Need a Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is the process of adjusting the angles of the wheels on your vehicle to the specifications of your vehicle manufacturer. When your vehicle was built, the wheels were perfectly positioned to the manufacturer’s ideal specifications, but over time your vehicle loses its alignment. Misalignment issues can lead to serious safety and performance issues and costly repairs. A wheel alignment service will optimize the various angles of your wheels to each other, and to the road. Wheel Al...
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Benefits of a Clean Auto Air Filter

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Benefits of a Clean Auto Air Filter
Did you know that changing your air filter can increase your car's fuel efficiency and prolong its engine life? The air filter's job is to deliver 10,000 gallons of clean air to the engine for every gallon of gas burned to enter the engine. Though it's only one small component among the many that make your car run, the air filter plays a big role in how your car runs and how long it runs. Automotive Air filters Car engines need an equal amount of fuel and clean air in order to ru...
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Why You Should Store Your Winter Tires

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Why You Should Store Your Winter Tires
Tire storage is an important factor in maximizing the life of your tires. While swapping out one set of tires for another is a challenge in itself, once your winter tires are removed, you still need to store them properly for the warm months ahead. Proper Winter Tire Storage It’s important that your tires be properly stored when they’re not in use in order to make sure they’re ready to go when the temperature drops. Storing your winter tires is beneficial because: Improper storage ca...
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How to Protect Your Tires Against Common Road Debris

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How to Protect Your Tires Against Common Road Debris
Good tires are not cheap, so it is important that you do everything you can to extend the life of your tires. Because a vehicle’s tires are the first point of contact, road hazards such as small rocks, trash, debris, and salt and chemicals can be hazardous while driving. Attempting to avoid the debris is dangerous when driving because — both visually and mentally — it is hard to process the hazard level of an object in the few seconds a driver has to react. Drivers who encounter road debris, ...
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What to Do After a Car Accident

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What to Do After a Car Accident
Staying safe on the road is every driver’s priority. This is why we get our cars repaired the moment we think that a problem exists. It's for the safety of everyone that there are so many laws in place that drivers need to follow. We all love the ability to drive to get where we want to. But we also need to take care of ourselves and other people on the road.Auto Accident Checklist While you may be the most careful driver out there, mistakes happen, and bad drivers can happen too. Autom...
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Tire Patterns and What They Mean

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Tire Patterns and What They Mean
Tires are one of the most important safety and performance features of a vehicle. These specialized tools are the only part of your car which maintains direct contact with the road. This means there is a lot of planning and design put into the functionality of your tires. Look at your tires, what do you see? A mesmerizing pattern, since performance is key. The design of the tread on your tires isn’t only for aesthetic purposes. The arrangement of cuts into the rubber is done with the purpos...
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5 Common Power Steering Problems

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5 Common Power Steering Problems
In order to reduce the need for effort from the driver to steer the vehicle, engines incorporate a system referred to as “power steering.” This is a hydraulic system which uses power steering fluid to build pressure which is then used to change the direction of the wheels. This means you don’t need to arm wrestle with your steering wheel when trying to take a turn.Common Power Steering Problems When your car’s power steering system begins to fail — or the fluid needs to be replaced — i...
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How is a Tire Installed?

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How is a Tire Installed?
For the safety and performance of your vehicle, your tires should be installed by an expert technician. Proper installation enables your tires to function fully and provides maximum safety. On average, a tire installation takes about 45 minutes to an hour. After you have selected the right tires for your vehicle, your tires will be expertly installed. A proper installation includes: Tire Installation Services Inspecting the lugs or wheel bolts Installing new rubber valve stems where appli...
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Conventional vs. Synthetic Motor Oil

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Conventional vs. Synthetic Motor Oil
When you go to purchased motor oil from your local auto store, do you know what you’re really paying for? When a service attendant asks you synthetic or regular, do you know the difference? If these situations leave you feeling unsure, let’s examine your options so next time you can make an informed decision. Types of Engine Oil What Are the Advantages of Synthetic Oil Over Conventional Oil? First off, synthetic oil is better than conventional oil. Synthetic motor oil uses a higher qualit...
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Tower Tire, located in Blawnox, PA. proudly serves the local Greater Pittsburg area. We understand that getting your car fixed or buying new tires can be overwhelming. Let us help you choose from our large selection of tires. We feature tires that fit your needs and budget from top-quality brands, such as Goodyear, Continental, General, Landspider, Atturo, Radar, and more. We pride ourselves on being your number-one choice for wheel alignments, brake repair, and tire services. Let us earn your business, stop in today!