Weather and Your Car
Weather Safety and Your Car; Steps You Can Take Now!
Weather Safety and Your Car: Steps You Can Take Now! Winter and Fall are beautiful seasons filled with an abundance of thrilling activities. From hiking through the changing leaves to sledding down remote hillsides, these back to back seasons are simply a blast. However, like most things in life, Fall and Winter have a dark…
Read MoreWhat the Sun Does to Your Car
Living in Arizona the sun has gradually become the enemy to our cars, especially in the summer. If you have the misfortune of having to park outside in the summer, you know how hot your car can get; some parts of it can actually burn your skin to the point of needing medical attention. You…
Read MoreSummer Auto Tips
As summer quickly approaches, many people forget how hot an Arizona car can actually get. With temperatures nearing 120, there are certain aspects about car maintenance and driving that folks should be reminded of. Knowing how hot it can get, it’s mystery why cars can reach around 200 degrees (F). That’s hot enough to bake…
Read MoreExtreme Temperatures – Chips into Cracks Part 2
Have you ever put a piping hot glass pan into the sink and run cold water over it? If you’re like me, that’s happened too many times. This can happen to your windshield; not in the exact same way, but very similarly, especially in a hot state like Arizona. Heat expands materials, like the ones…
Read MoreExtreme Temperatures
Chips into Cracks Part 1 Have you ever put a glass mug of hot water in the freezer? I have, and it’s not fun. But that’s not what we’re interested in; what happens to the glass after it’s one extreme temperature and is exposed to the opposite extreme temperature? It cracks. This is essentially…
Read MoreCold Weather Car Care
Baby, it’s cold outside! Well, maybe not as cold as the Midwest, however, we did have frost on the roofs of houses today in sunny Arizona. It’s time to talk about cars and winter-i-zation. Yup, we get winter too. And your baby needs some tender loving care. Here is a short list to remind you…
Read MoreDriving in the Snow: 5 Tips from Arizona Drivers
Driving in the snow is something that most Arizonians do well. We have a lot of practice. We figured, since the entire country with the exception of Florida and Arizona have record snowfall, we might help you all out. So here is a list of 5 easy things for you to do as you continue…
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