At Procar Northwest Inc. we know how important tire maintenance is. Like the shoes on our feet, the tires and wheels on our cars protect us from direct contact with the ground. And like those shoes, we wear day in and day out, tires and wheels can rub, wear unevenly, and eventually fail to do their jobs.
Your truck’s alignment is an essential aspect of its reliability and ride quality. From Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, here’s what you should know about the alignment on your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel pickup, from symptoms to keep an eye on, to how it affects your vehicle.
Wheel bearings often go overlooked but have an incredibly important job to perform. Wheel bearings are an integral component of your truck, and when one begins to fail, other problems begin to arise. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, we want you to have the ability to recognize a problem before it turns into a bigger one. Here’s what to look out for.
Hitting a pothole always hurts - you may not be sure exactly what happens when you hit a pothole, but you can tell it’s not good for your car, truck, or SUV. Here are issues caused by potholes, and what to watch out for if you hit a really rough one, from Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA.
If you've been driving for any amount of time, you’re probably aware that your car, truck, or SUV needs a wheel alignment on occasion. However, did you know that depending on what you drive, your rear wheels may also require attention? Here’s what you need to know about rear wheel alignments, from Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA.
Routine maintenance can lead us to discover all kinds of things you would think are obvious but as drivers with a routine, we simply get in and drive. We may think that if the lights come on and the car starts there are no issues, but at Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond we know what to look for and when to ask questions. When your vehicle is pulling to one side there are several possibilities.
Once you have a set of new tires installed on your commercial truck or fleet vehicle, you’ll want to get the most out of them. By maintaining them correctly and inspecting them regularly, you’ll keep them on the road for many miles to come. At Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA we want you to be able to drive on your tires for miles, so let us help you do just that!
Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at Procar Northwest Inc. in Redmond, WA, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.
Alignment is the position of your wheels in relation to your vehicle and how they interact with the road. When your vehicle is properly aligned, your wheels will point in the same direction as the vehicle. To maintain proper control of your car, you must keep your wheels in proper alignment. Otherwise, steering will become difficult, your tires will wear unevenly and your fuel economy will decrease.