Keeping your tires properly inflated and regularly checking the tread can save you money and keep you safe! At Performance Auto Repair in Montgomery, AL we want to keep you and everyone in your car safe. Let us help you keep your tires maintained at their best.
When you see tires advertised, you’ll often see the word “radial” attached to it. What does this mean, and where did radial tires originate? Performance Auto Repair in Montgomery, AL is here, with answers to questions you weren’t even asking.
As your vehicle ages, it not only gains sentimental value but a number of maintenance measures arise as well. Vehicles from previous decades have the potential to keep their value and functionality for many years. But how can you make that possible? Here are some tips from Performance Auto Repair to keep your older vehicle running and on the road for a long time!
Unless you are confident in your abilities as an automotive mechanic, there is really only one rule when purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle: don’t do it. Unfortunately, sometimes sellers aren’t particularly straight-forward with their used cars. Many will try to hide the fact that it’s been damaged by floodwaters at all or try to convince potential buyers that the car is in fact fine. “It has gone months with no issues” or “technically it is flood-damaged but” are two red flags, and while it isn’t impossible for a flood car to be fine, it’s altogether a good idea to stay away.
Is your Cummins, Powerstroke, or Duramax diesel a four-wheel drive? At Performance Auto Repair in Montgomery, AL, our goal is to help you maintain your four-wheel drive so that it can last you for years to come. Our professional technicians at Performance Auto Repair are here to make sure your truck stays ready for anything.
Since the first automobile, vehicle electronics have become increasingly more complex with every passing era. In the modern-day, your car, truck, or SUV likely depends on an array of modules, sensors, and components that control every aspect of how your vehicle runs and drives. Here’s what you need to know about your vehicle’s electronics systems, from Performance Auto Repair in Montgomery.
You don’t have to buy a new, fuel-efficient car to get great fuel efficiency. No one wants to trade a fuel bill for a car payment, so take a look at our top 5 ways to save on fuel and you may just be able to pocket a little extra money at the end of the month.
1. Change Your Driving Style - If you’re the kind of person who enjoys the rush of hard acceleration, typically runs 10 mph over the speed limit and brakes abruptly, we’ve got bad news: you’re hurting your vehicle’s fuel economy, and your wallet, in a big way. Depending on the kind of vehicle you drive and just how extreme you are with the throttle and brake, tempering your driving style can up your vehicle’s fuel economy by more than 5 mpg. That’s a serious bump. Scaling back the speed by just 5 mph means you’ll also see an increase in fuel economy.
The most important part of your visit to any shop is making sure that your vehicle receives the best repair. While we uphold that standard, the team at Performance Auto Repair will also go above and beyond to ensure that you get only the best customer service along with a competent repair.
