Archive for the ‘Caring For Your Car’ Category

Gas Octane Ratings

July 21st, 2016

  You know those buttons you push at the gas station with the numbers on them (87, 89, 91-93)? If you’re like me, you probably pick 87 because it’s the least expensive. Hey, no shame in saving money! However, do we know if that’s the right grade for our cars? Would your car benefit from […]

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Let’s Rotate Our Tires!

May 11th, 2016

Rotating your tires just means moving them from one position to another. This can be done in a variety of patterns, depending on what your particular car needs. Tires can move from front to back, back to front, right to left, up, down, and all around. Don’t let all this info tire you out, though! […]

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Changing Your Oil

May 3rd, 2016

If you’re a vehicle owner, then you probably know that frequently changing your oil is a vital aspect of car maintenance. But, do we know why it’s important, or is it just something we know we have to do every 3,000 miles? This post will hopefully give you a better idea as to just how […]

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“I have rust on my OEM used wheels!”

March 11th, 2010

Sorry I haven’t been blogging! My dog recently had puppies & I had to stay home with her! I know you guys were dying to read my blogs, huh? Totally kidding. Well let’s get to the point, shall we? There is no doubt that your OEM Alloy Wheels are prone to get rusty over the […]

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What happens when I get a Spare Wheel?

March 8th, 2010

So you’re on your spare wheel, huh? What happened to your regular one? Hmm, well here are some tips on how you should handle & drive on that Compact Spare Wheel. 1. Drive slowly.. since the spare is much smaller, it’s not used to handling as much weight & cannot go faster than 45 MPH […]

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“I want my OEM used rims to look nice!”

March 4th, 2010

Lucky for you, there’s only 6 steps to make those OEM wheels look like new every time you’re out on the road. Let’s pretend you have a set of Factory Original BMW X6 Wheels , here’s what you’re going to want to do: 1. Clean your tires first! Since your tires are prone to track […]

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Wheel Hop? My OEM Rims Can Jump?!

March 2nd, 2010

No, not necessarily. The term “wheel hop” refers to when your wheels aggressively vibrate, wobble, or any kind of motion like that whenever you accelerate. If you keep driving like this, then you can eventually damage not only your factory wheels, but your axles & sometimes your transmission.  Here’s the whole process: 1. Acceleration starts […]

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Taking Care of the Tires On Your Factory Rims

January 21st, 2010

Taking care of your tires is very important, which is why we have researched some information to help you take care of the tires on your factory wheels and possibly make them last longer. Not only do under inflated-tires wear more on the outer edges and over-inflated tires wear excessively in the center of the tread, […]

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Proper Care for Wheels and Rims

October 19th, 2007

We field many phone calls each week with questions ranging from the best way to clean/polish rims to removing the brake dust and rust from their wheels. We will try to cover all of the possible questions that might arise as you try to keep your wheels looking as new as they did when they […]

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