What’s the big deal about rotating car tires?
%b %22 %2016, %Rrotate car tiresCar makers often recommend a car should have its tires rotated every time the car has an oil change. Compare that to how frequently you have your tires rotated. Unless you’re in a very small group of car owners, it’s a safe wager to say your car’s tires haven’t been rotated even remotely that often.
It’s not uncommon to find someone who has never had their car’s tires rotated. And it’s
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Rough and rugged older pickup trucks run longer with a little TLC
%b %18 %2016, %Rpickup truckAn older pickup truck that looks good and runs well has a touch of class many cars could would struggle to approach. That pickup truck is a working man and woman’s statement of durability and the owner’s willingness to getting their hands dirty when the need arises. When someone drives an older pickup truck, they’re saying that a little sweat is a badge of honor. But, a pickup truck doesn’t
Is there a trip left for this summer and is your car up to it?
%b %13 %2016, %Rsummer tripThe summer of 2016 is quickly running its course. Children will soon return to school and, before we know it, the leaves will change colors and begin to fall. But, let’s not rush into that; there’s still time to enjoy the summer before it’s gone.
One way you may get the most out of this summer is to take a vacation while you still can. While that may involve air travel, or even a train, there’s
Safely get the most out of your car, truck or SUV tires
%b %01 %2016, %Rcar truck SUV tiresIt seems as though you just put those new tires on your car, truck or SUV. Or, maybe the vehicle was recently new and so were the tires. In either case, over time, the miles you put on the car, truck or SUV wear away at the tires until you need new tires again.
Depending on the tires, you should expect to get around 50,000 miles from a set of tires. Some tires will last longer and some not as long.
Dog days of summer heat play havoc on a car battery and comfort
%b %28 %2016, %Rcar battery, car's air conditioning
When the temperature rises to 93 degrees, the inside of these cars are likeovens. And the sun is punishing the car battery in each of these cars, as wellas the finish.
These are the true dog days of summer – the gritty days when the heat can feel like a damp and suffocating blanket. And through it, the sun beats down baking the earth and everything on it. Perspiration seems to form on your brow
Yes, you can go green with your car
%b %20 %2016, %Rgo green with your carWho doesn’t want to go green: green with their home, their work, their transportation. There are ways that you can go green in all of these areas. In this blog, we’ll be focused on how you can go green with your car.
Recycle
One way to go green with your car is to recycle. Recycling, in the automotive sense of the word, means that you’re careful with how you dispose of fluids and parts that
Earn a rebate with the purchase of a starter, alternator or battery
%b %14 %2016, %Ralternator or battery, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, NAPA starter
Support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund in the process
When we install a NAPA starter, alternator or battery in your car, you receive a rebate VISA card and deservingmembers of the military and their families receive some assistance.
Here at Performance Unlimited, we’ve partnered with NAPA Auto Parts to offer rebates when you purchase a NAPA starter, alternator or battery. You can receive
All auto repair shops are not the same and how you can tell the difference
%b %06 %2016, %RAll auto repair shops are not the sameSome people say that having an auto repair shop they can trust is almost as important as having a family doctor they can trust. If you could tell the difference by driving past an auto repair shop, that would be great. But, you may want to investigate auto repair shops before you choose one as yours.
Having one auto repair shop you trust, where you always bring your car, truck or SUV for repairs and
Quality auto repair shop will keep your fleet of cars and trucks rolling
%b %29 %2016, %Rfleet of cars and trucksA quality auto repair shop can help you keep your company’s fleet of cars and/or trucks safely and economically on the road. This is especially true if you bring the vehicles in for scheduled maintenance. Some auto repair shops will help by sending reminders when vehicles are due for service. This helps to make the operation of a fleet of vehicles far less complicated. But, be sure to choose an auto
Start with a plan when you decide to modify your truck
%b %24 %2016, %Rmodify your truckAutomakers turn out some awesome trucks these days. Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1600, Ram 1500, Nisan Titan, Toyota Tundra: these are some extremely nice vehicles. And you can order them with a wide array of options. But, for some, that’s still not enough.
Some have older trucks – from a 2015 model back to … well, all the way back to the 1918 Dodge, the first pickup truck built, and
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