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Questions You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Ask Your Auto Repair Tech

posted on 9/7/2016 9:45:26 AM
Often, drivers are mystified by how their cars actually work. It’s to be expected. Even an older car is a complex machine with many sub-assemblies that all work together to move it down the road. As a result, drivers tend to be a little intimidated by auto repair and often tend to not inform themselves by asking the necessary questions of a tech or a garage. Too often, that ends up being a big mistake. Here are some examples of the kinds of things you really should know before any auto repair ...
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Self-Inflating Tires…Soon To Be A Reality?

posted on 9/7/2016 9:42:41 AM
Driving around on underinflated tires is just a bad idea all the way around. Underinflated tires increase a car’s rolling resistance, meaning a drop in fuel efficiency since it takes more energy to move the vehicle down the road. A single tire that’s down by ten pounds of air means a 3.3 percent drop in fuel economy…multiply that by all four tires, and you can figure on giving up ten percent of your gas mileage. The added friction and rolling resistance also means more heat is generated, an...
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Cars That Last 250,000 Miles or More

posted on 9/7/2016 9:42:17 AM
If you’re old enough, you probably remember the cars from the late 70s and early 80s that weren’t good for much more than 120,000 miles before they started to develop real problems and were junkyard bound. Today, thanks to improvements in design, metallurgy, manufacturing techniques and machining, those days are over and it’s not at all unusual to see vehicles with well over 200,000 miles on the odometer and still running strong. Here’s a quick rundown of some vehicles to consider which hav...
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Boyd's Tire & Service Kicks In on Ohio Ride for Autism

posted on 9/7/2016 9:38:58 AM
On July 30, 2016, the Make It Fit Foundation and C & A Harley Davidson will be hosting the 7th Annual Ohio Ride for Autism, and Boyd's Tire & Service is happy to announce their support for this event.  Bikes will leave C & A Harley Davidson, 7610 Commerce Place in Plain City at 10:30 a.m., with the last bike leaving at 12 noon; same-day registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Riders' registrations are $20, and passengers $10. The ride will conclude at Quaker Steak & Lube, 8500 Lyra Drive in Columbus. ...
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Boyd's Tire & Service Participates in All About Autism Cruise-In

posted on 9/7/2016 9:38:29 AM
At Boyd's Tire & Service, we're proud members of the Columbus, OH community. We're proud to be engaged in good causes here in our town, and that includes the 10th Annual All About Autism Car, Truck and Motorcycle Cruise-In, coming up on August 20.  The Cruise-In will be kicking off at 11:00 a.m. and run until 5:00 p.m., with music, T-shirts, dash plaques for the first 100 entries, food & drink activities, kids' events, raffle items, People's Choice judging and much more. It's a fun event for th...
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Tips On How To Keep Your Car Organized!

posted on 9/7/2016 9:37:47 AM
For some, the idea of an "organized car" is almost blasphemous, but having your vehicle set up so you can actually find things can be pretty nice. The bigger the vehicle -- minivans, SUVs -- and the more people they haul, the more disorganized they can get. Don't let your minivan turn into a rolling dumpster -- here are some great ideas for keeping it organized.    -- While newer vehicles have come a long way in terms of driver and passenger ergonomics and an abundance of cubbies and cupholders...
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Things To Look For When Buying a Used Car

posted on 9/7/2016 9:26:00 AM
Buying a used car is somewhat less of a crapshoot than it was at one time. You can get detailed information on a vehicle's history via the CARFAX report, and a technician can use onboard diagnostics to get a good picture of what's going on under the hood and what problems might be coming up.  It's always a good idea to get a mechanic to look over any prospective purchase, but there are things you can get a look at yourself before you spend the money for a professional inspe...
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No Spare Tire?

posted on 9/7/2016 9:25:45 AM
Believe it or not, many new vehicles come without a spare tire. Manufacturers have a few different reasons for that, including weight savings, space efficiency, and cost. When you're stuck by the side of the road, though, none of that really matters much, does it?    Instead, these vehicles come equipped with an inflation kit and/or a can of sealant.    Sealant is a gooey substance in an aerosol can that's designed to coat the inside of the tire due to centrifugal force once you get rolling aga...
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Which Type of Tire Tread Do You Need?

posted on 8/25/2016 8:31:49 AM
There are so many tire designs on the road -- all-season, high performance, touring, light truck -- and even within a specific tire design, there may be several choices of tread patterns. What differentiates them, and what are the pros and cons of each tread design?    -- Directional tread has a pattern of grooves and chevron shapes, all pointed in one direction. This design makes it easy to direct water away from the tire's contact patch and prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, and also offers...
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A Brief History of the Tire

posted on 8/25/2016 7:42:08 AM
The tire is such a commonplace item -- it's on every car, every truck, every bicycle, every aircraft. It's easy to not give the tire a second thought, but like every other technology, the tire has an interesting history of advances and failures.    In the 19th century, carriages and wagons used steel strips for "tires" on their wheels, with the punishing sort of ride that you'd expect. In later years, they were shod with strips of natural rubber, which was an improvement but was still problemat...
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