Tire Tread Depth for Tiffin, Ohio Drivers
October 31, 2021
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)
October 24, 2021
You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road. Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the dash that takes the temperature of the engi... More
Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)
October 17, 2021
Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
October 10, 2021
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More
Battery Basics for Tiffin
October 3, 2021
It's important for Tiffin drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Ohio weather. Most Tiffin area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. However, he... More