Sal's Auto & Truck Repair New Car Tires, Maintenance & Safety Tips for Spring & Summer

5/23/2018

With warmer temps in Acton & the Boston West burbs, it's time to get your car ready for spring and summer holiday travel! Tires are an important piece of safety equipment on your vehicle - tires (and brakes) are what is between you and the road! Sal's Auto Repair can help you choose the right tires for you, your vehicle, budget and driving conditions.

Check out Sal's Auto Repair Acton Tire Buying, Seasonal Car Maintenance Safety Tips & Specials:

Check Tires for proper inflation. Tire pressure increases in the hot weather (Tires lose pressure in the Cold weather). Lower tire pressure can reduce your vehicle’s traction especially on wet roads AND reduce your gas mileage (thanks for the comment!).

**Tip from Jean & Sal – Check proper Tire PSI inflation in your car manual or on the inside door panel (not on PSI on the side of the tire!).
Regular Tire Rotation helps with even tread wear and extend your Tire life. Sal’s recommends rotating your tires about every 6,000 miles (+/- depending on patterns –rule of thumb – Rotate tires every other oil change – See Sal’s FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation Special)
Put New Tires on the back of the vehicle for better traction in Snow and wet road conditions (tip courtesy of Michelin Tire Safety Expert who says "If you lose traction in the rear first, the car's gonna spin. Physics always wins.")

Is your Tire Pressure Symbol ON or think you may need New Tires? Sal’s offers a Complimentary 60 point Vehicle Inspection and Safety Check with any service. Take advantage of Sal's Auto 2018 Car Care Maintenance Service Specials and FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation with Purchase of 4 New Tires from Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair--- Offer valid with purchase of Oil Change or Any Auto Service.(1 coupon per visit please).

At Sal’s Auto, experience tells us regular car and tire maintenance can save you money (avoiding costly car repairs down the road) and help keep your vehicle safe, reliable & efficient every season.

Call Sal's Auto today at 978-263-2614 to schedule your spring or summer car care service appointment! Safe holiday driving from all of us at Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Acton, MA

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At Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair, our ASE Certified mechanics not only maintain your vehicles, we educate you on ways to keep your vehicles running so they are safe, reliable and more eco friendly (saving green --- gas and money) on the road.

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Jackstand link

3/1/2015 01:14:30 pm

It would also be worthwhile to mention that low tire pressure results in poorer fuel economy in addition to compromising vehicle grip in ice and snow.

Esther Oakley link

3/11/2015 11:14:06 am

Thanks for the reminder to check my cars tire pressure this winter. I always forget to do that little thing and I know how big of a difference it can make. Everything from the wear of the treat to the amount of grip you have on slippery roads. I will get that done as soon as possible.

Davey Hiltz

3/23/2015 09:56:53 am

Thanks for the tips, I always hated driving in the snow. We've been in need of some new tired recently, so we're thinking of buying some. I personally want to make our last much longer, but my wife thinks otherwise. Maybe this will help her change her mind. It's usually better to just work with what you've got in the first place.
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Keara Littner link

5/8/2015 07:33:44 am

Does swapping out the rear set of tires for better traction in snow and wet conditions still apply when you have a vehicle with front-wheel drive? From what I understand, it's a lot more difficult for that type of vehicle to fishtail. It'd be nice to know this for the next winter.

Sal Panetta link

5/8/2015 12:12:19 pm

The auto industry standard is to put the best tires on the rear (even for FWD vehicles) but we recommend 4 good traction tires for best handling in the rain or snow (remember our record Boston winter!). Call Sal's Auto in Acton MA / Metrowest Boston MA at 978-263-2614 if you are local & we can inspect your tires for any season. We perform a complimentary 60 point vehicle safety check (including tires) with any auto service.

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12/26/2015 04:32:11 pm

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Luke Smith link

4/11/2016 11:00:39 pm

I am glad that I read this article about how to keep an eye out on your car's tires. I need to do better at knowing what PSI my tires need to be. So my tires do a better job in the winter and get more traction.

Sarah Smith link

5/5/2016 06:59:34 pm

I recently just got a truck and am worried about how it will handle in wet conditions. I'm definitely going to take your advice and put my newer tires on the back of the truck. I'll also have to see a mechanic about rotating my tires. Thanks for the help in taking care of my truck!

Clinton, Insurance Agent link

7/12/2016 02:29:49 pm

Hey, thanks for this post. Do you know if you can adjust car insurance rates based on how well you prepare your vehicle for winter? Like, could I renegotiate the price if I get new all-weather tires? I would be doing it anyway, but if I can get a kickback from the insurance company that would be a nice bonus.

Matthew link

9/19/2016 06:51:51 am

When we are talk about tire maintenance it means you are extending the life of your tires. Check the tire pressure. If your tire condition is not good and you can see many damages like holes and craks you should replace the tire immediately. If your car extended warranty comes to an end you should take extended car warranty like <a href="https://twitter.com/tocowarrantyus">Toco Warranty</a> because extended warranty plays an important role to protect our vehicles.

Warrantech link

5/30/2017 01:38:13 am

Cold temperature is not good for your tires because cold temperature reduces air pressure in tires. Make sure your tires are properly inflated as they will help to enhance fuel economy and extend the life of the tires. Also, be sure to have the tread wear inspected.

Nilo Aija link

6/30/2017 05:45:42 am

Check tires for proper inflation in chilly and winter season. Tire tend to loose it pressure in winter. Lower tire pressure can lead into reduce gas mileage. Regular tire rotation helps with even wear and extend the tire life. Also do practice new tires back of the vehicle for better traction in snow and chilly season. By doing above important tips I am sure you have checked proper PSI inflation in your car manual. Thanks a really vehicle reminder notification. I love to practice all these steps since I do travel in cold and winter season. Thanks a lot for the worth a try tips.

Paul Jones link

7/26/2017 07:45:27 am

Well, proper winter car care can mean the difference between safe driving and catastrophe. Ranging from exterior washing to paint preservation to ice prevention, using these diligent precautionary practices can eliminate the potential inclement weather issues and ensure as much as possible efficient and problem free travel. I genuinely think that the tips that you have shared here about car care are the best ways to preserve the car during the cold winter months.

Burt Brothers link

8/24/2017 04:50:58 pm

Checking the condition of your car is important. This will help in improving the performance of your car on the road. Have an expert check your car for you.

Judson young link

10/30/2017 02:09:06 am

Thank you for providing such informative posts about cars at a regular interval. You have described about how and why we should maintain our car tire pressure during winter. The thing about tire is that tire pressure varies with the fluctuation of surrounding temperature. During winter season the car pressure decreases due to decrease in temperature. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration there are about 600 fatalities and about 33,000 injuries occurs in a year for the use of under-inflated tires. And we also waste about one billion gallons of gasoline by using under-inflated tires. And also the under-inflated tires produces less friction on snowy surface. So we should maintain our tire pressure at a optimum level.

Roger Middleton link

11/13/2017 08:33:03 pm

I liked that you had mentioned that when buying new tires that it can be important to put them on the back to receive better traction in the snow. My wife's tires don't have that much tread left and I'm wanting to get new tires for her so that I don't have to worry about her sliding around. I'll have to start looking around for tires and once I find some I'll be sure to put them on the back so that I know she'll be driving safely this winter.

Brendon smith link

11/14/2017 12:57:42 am

It is a really useful post. Extreme temperatures affects the car most than that of other seasons. During winter season the temperature could hit the lowest range of temperature and hence cars are more prone to damage during this season. With the decrease in temperature, the tire pressure decreases and hence should be constantly checked and make sure that your tire is not under-inflated. Another thing is that we should use winter tire rather than that of ordinary tire, as they produce more traction on the snowy surfaces than that of ordinary tires. And tires should be rotate at a regular interval. Pleased to know about your tire rotation offer. Thank you.

Carlos Smith link

11/30/2017 04:12:32 am

Very perfectly informed,each and every corner covered and on go information
thank you for the information.

Mahir Abelson link

1/8/2018 02:32:09 am

Tire is an important piece of safety equipment on every type of vehicle. As a car cant roll on without tire. Hence special care should be given to tire in any season. But in winter season there is most chances of tire get inflated. Check your tires for proper inflation in the winter. As tires loses it pressure in the cold weather. Lower tire pressure can minimal your vehicle’s traction especially on snowy or wet roads which can leads to reduce your gas mileage. So take a proper care of tires and other parts before winter arrives.

EAC Poway link

4/14/2018 07:24:48 am

Great work! Your blog is very informative for all visitors. Changing your tires is the best idea for safe driving in winters because it gives you increased safety on slippery roads.

Little Rock link

5/2/2018 10:21:43 am

Love the blog! Keeping a check on your tire pressure is so important. It helps the life of your tire and saves on gas if you have the right pressure. Great informative article!

Janet Chua link

6/7/2018 09:16:36 am

Winter is harsh for cars. In the winter season,the roads are generally covered with snow. So it is difficult for the drivers to drive in the snowy surface. So it highly recommended to use winter tires during this period as these tires produce better traction on the snowy road surface. Due to fluctuation in surrounding temperature tire pressure generally changes. So we should check the tire pressure at this time. Tires must be properly inflated. Because over or under inflated tires may cause harm to the tires & affects the fuel efficiency in a negative way. Tires must be rotated at certain time interval and also balanced.

David Harding

7/26/2018 02:18:41 am

Great info to share.

Lary Cook link

11/1/2018 05:53:07 am

The tip on checking the tire pressure is really useful. It will definitely make sure the life span of my tires. Also, since tire is the most important object needed to run the car checking it after once in a while shouldn't be a problem. Great article!!

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2/12/2019 07:11:03 am

We need to prepare ourselves for the upcoming winter months. Slow, sleet, and freezing rain will introduce a variety of challenges to our everyday lives, not the least of which is simply keeping our vehicles operating safely.

Daphne Gilpin link

4/1/2019 03:17:20 pm

Thanks for explaining that tires and brakes are very important parts of your vehicle because they're what's between you and the road. I haven't had my tires or brakes looked at in quite a while because I haven't noticed any obvious problems. Now that you've reminded me of their importance, I think I'll have them checked soon just to make sure everything's safe.

Johnny McCarron link

6/27/2019 09:18:37 pm

Oh, good to know that tires lose pressure in cold weather. I've been having some slight traction issues on the road, so that might be it. I'll probably take my car into a repair shop to get the tires checked out, among other things.

Skyler Williams link

8/7/2019 01:21:54 pm

I had no idea that tires needed to be rotated every 6,000 miles. My tires are showing a little wear. I think I will take them into a professional tire service to make sure I stay safe on the road.

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