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Extreme Summer Heat Can Burn Up Car Batteries NewsUSA
Summer’s extreme temperatures can destroy a vehicle’s battery. The Car Care Council advises vehicle owners to have their cars’ batteries tested periodically and replaced, if necessary, to avoid being stranded. Excessive heat and overcharging shortens the life of a battery. Heat causes battery fluid to evaporate, which then damages the internal structure of the battery. A malfunctioning component in the charging system, usually the voltage regulator, allows too high a charging rate, which will eventually destroy a battery. “When most motorists think of dead batteries that cause starting failure, they think of severe winter weather, but summer heat is the real culprit,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Many battery problems start long before the temperatures drop. A few simple steps now can help you
avoid the cost and inconvenience of a breakdown later.” To get the most life out of a battery, the Car Care Council suggests the following: • Be sure the electrical system is charging at the correct rate; overcharging can damage a battery as quickly as undercharging. • If your battery is the type that needs to be topped off, check it regularly, especially in hot weather. Add distilled water when necessary. • Always replace a battery with one that’s rated at least as high as the one originally specified. • Keep the top of the battery clean. Dirt becomes a conductor, which drains battery power. Further, as corrosion accumulates on battery terminals it becomes an insulator, inhibiting current flow.
Discover a Better Ride on Wet Roads (NewsUSA) - Bald or poorly maintained
tions that may result in unexpected
tires won’t get you very far when it
skidding.
comes to driving on slippery roadways. With improper equipment and maintenance, slick surfaces from rain storms are a major threat to safety on the road.
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Drive smoothly. To maintain control of your vehicle, try to avoid jerky, abrupt movements when braking, accelerating or turning.
Take control by following this advice from your friends at Firestone Complete Auto Care on ways to prepare yourself and your vehicle for possible wet weather.
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During wet weather conditions, drive
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Check your tires at least once a month. This includes proper rotation, inflation,
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If you do have to hit a pothole, avoid braking during the impact. Instead, attempt to brake before impact and release just prior to contacting the pothole. Braking during impact sets up the tire and wheel assembly for a “solid hit” against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tire is rolling, rather than skidding, over the pothole. Save yourself money on expensive repairs by following these tips to help keep your vehicle running in tip-top shape.
repair and replacement.
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In many areas of the country, the snow and ice of winter leave roads in bad
slowly and keep in mind that stopping
shape. Hitting a pothole can damage
distances will be longer than usual.
your tire and/or the wheel of your
Stopping on a wet road can take up to
vehicle. The sharp impact can cause im-
four times the stopping distance of a
mediate tire or wheel failure or internal
dry road.
damage that can lead to tire failure
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Here’s an extra tip about potholes:
weeks later. Keeping your tires properly
Rainwater that mixes with oil or grime
inflated will help reduce pothole dam-
on the streets can cause slippery condi-
age and other road hazards.
Drivers should be extra cautious when driving on wet roads.
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In This Issue Summer Heat Can Burn Up Car 2 Extreme Batteries 2 Discover a Better Ride on Wet Roads 6 Auto Pro more savings out of the gas pump 8 Squeeze this summer 12 Tips for a Stress-Free Commute To advertise in Drive Lubbock, call Randi Mitchell at 806.766.8657 Drive Lubbock is published twice monthly and is available free at over 300 locations. For a full list visit drive.lubbockonline.com
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Squeeze more savings out of the gas pump this summer (ARA) - With gas prices on an eternal upswing and the summer driving season in full force, drivers are looking for ways to alleviate the pain at the pump. Some simple steps can make a big difference in your fuel economy so you can save money and get the most out of every gallon.
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so drivers can keep driving on this season. But
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tart with the type of tire you
consumers can also save money by simply driving smarter and checking/maintaining their tires regularly. Here are some of Keating’s money-saving tips:
have, for example. Thanks to a mix of Mother Nature and
* Keep your tires properly inflated. Once a month,
clever eco-technology, there’s
when the tires are cold (at least three to four hours
a new tire that uses the oil
after the vehicle has been driven), check tire pres-
from orange peels to create a special rub-
sure with a reliable tire gauge. Be sure the valve
ber compound that makes it more fuel
stems have a plastic or metal cap to keep dirt out
efficient and last longer.
and seal against leakage.
“The mixture of orange oil and rubber in
* Slow down. All vehicles lose fuel economy at
our new AVID Ascend improves grip and
speeds above 55 mph. Driving 55 mph instead of 75
treadlife without giving up other gas-sav-
mph can reduce fuel cost by 25 percent. Driving 65
ing properties like low rolling resistance,”
mph instead of 75 mph can save 13 percent.
says Pat Keating, manager of technical engineering for Yokohama Tire Corpora-
* Turn off your engine if you’re stopped for more
tion, maker of a variety of truck and car
than a couple of minutes. Fuel efficiency savings
tires. “Orange oil, a sustainable resource, is
of up to 19 percent are possible by not letting your
the differentiator.”
engine idle too long while stationary.
Keating explains that low rolling resis-
* Taking off from a stoplight like a drag racer and
tance (LRR) tires improve fuel efficiency
then slamming on the brakes to stop consumes gas
because they provide less friction as the
at a faster rate. Accelerating less and slowing mod-
tire rolls down the road. Less energy is
erately can increase fuel efficiency by more than
wasted, which is good for eco-conscious
30 percent. Also, many traffic lights are timed for
and budget-wary consumers who want to
efficient traffic flow, so you’ll hit more green lights in
maximize their mileage.
a row by maintaining the speed limit.
“Studies show driving on LRR tires alone
* Tires must be replaced when the tread is worn
can save about $100 annually on gas. Add
down to 2/32 of an inch. An easy test: place a penny
orange oil and the savings go even higher.
into a tread groove. If part of Lincoln’s head is
It makes the Ascend about 20 percent
covered by the tread, you’re driving with the proper
more energy efficient than a standard tour-
amount of tread. If you can see all of his head, you
ing tire - that means hundreds of dollars in
should buy a new tire.
fuel savings over the life of the tire.” * Tires should be rotated at least every 6,000 to Thanks to the presence of orange oil in the
8,000 miles and the alignment should be checked
manufacturing process, fuel efficiency is
once a year. Misaligned tires can cause the car to
achieved as well as long life. How long? Up
scrub, which lowers mileage and causes unneces-
to 85,000 miles in the case of the Ascend
sary tire wear.
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Tips for a Stress-Free Commute Spring is in the air. The days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising. Before you know it, summer will be here along with all the joys that come with it, like summer vacations. (NewsUSA) But before you dust off
sirens and bicycle bells.
those suitcases and head for the shore,
your tires are the only things between your vehicle and the road.
you need to put in some crucial hours
* Avoid taking your eyes off the road.
at the ol’ 9 to 5 and really earn that
Turning around to talk to passengers
*Make sure your car is in good con-
relaxing getaway. So, in the meantime,
and flipping through radio channels
dition underneath the hood. Your
your friends at Firestone Complete
can cause you to steer out of your lane
Firestone Complete Auto Care service
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you with some important
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tips to help make your daily
nance and assist you with any
commute as worry-free as
problems that come up in the
possible.
interim.
* Put the cell phone down.
* Wear comfortable attire.
Your car is not a mobile office.
Before setting off, select a pair
Cell phones are distracting.
of comfortable driving shoes,
Designate your time in the car
and remove inhibiting layers.
as “quiet time.” If you must talk on the phone, get a headset
* Make sure the driver’s seat
-- as now required by many
is adjusted to a comfortable
state laws -- so that both your
position. This is especially
hands remain on the steering
important if you share the car
wheel.
with family members. Don’t forget to check your mirrors
* Stay focused on driving to
and adjust them if necessary!
protect yourself and others on the road. Trying to multitask
Work can be stressful enough
while driving is dangerous for
-- don’t add to the hassle by
you and the other drivers on the road.
or miss important visual cues.
inviting distractions behind the wheel. Keep your commute stress-free, and
* Make sure you can hear auditory driv-
* Check your tires often. Make sure
you’ll find that those summer plans of
ing cues. Listening to the radio loudly
they’re properly inflated, rotated and
yours will be here before you know it.
can drown out car horns, emergency
otherwise in good condition. After all,
Safe travels!
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