You know you need new tires, but you’re not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Ambler service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then
Most Chalfont auto owners know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And when we take our vehicles in
Tires are an expensive purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Ambler motorists. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire tread is
No one in Ambler, PA likes to spend a chunk of change at Chalfont gas pumps. Rising PA fuel prices, however, have spurred Ambler auto owners to focus on how to improve their fuel efficiency. North Americans literally drive billions of miles less each month during times of high fuel prices. But we still need
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean. Today’s production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to deliver the fuel with the
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gears
In our auto video today we’ll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that “modern cars are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free”. Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Ambler Bigfoot fans, but this maintenance-free myth has more
We’ve all seen PA car owners do crazy things while driving to or from Chalfont. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It’s a wonder we even dare drive on PA roads. The truth is that all of
If you’re a quart low in your SUV, there isn’t enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you’re driving around the Chalfont area. The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn’t reduce friction properly. The result is you get to watch those numbers at
People near Ambler PA often ask Ambler Tire Company how often they should have a particular service done. It’s a great thing to ask. You can look at your owner’s manual, or have your Ambler PA service advisor at Ambler Tire Company look up your vehicle in a service database. What you find is often