While the penny measure is a reliable way to check tread depth, most new tires already have wear indicators built into the tread - small bars of rubber that run perpendicular to the tread. If you can see two or more of these on a tire, it may be time to replace it.
One of the easiest ways to know if you need new tires is to use the penny test to check for tread depth. Insert a Lincoln head penny head down into the tread. If Lincoln’s entire head remains visible, then you don’t have enough tread and need a new set of tires.
Tiptonic transmissions work similarly to an automatic transmission. However, they offer an additional benefit and that it is that it allows the driver to override the manual setting by moving the shifter to tiptonic mode. Tiptonic shift gates can be either upshift or downshift.
Do you always have trouble figuring out what’s causing that squeaking noise when you’re trying to stop or slow down? While it may be nothing more than a little dust on the brake pads, it’s worth getting your brakes checked out if the noise persists.
Automobile air-conditioners, home air-conditioners, and refrigerators, while all performing the same function, operate differently and require different service approaches. Greater demands are placed on automotive a/c systems than on the other two and require more frequent servicing.
While there has been a long-standing debate about the effect of air-conditioning on gas consumption, this much is true: For long trips, driving with the windows up and the air-conditioner running uses less gas than taking the same trip with the windows rolled down. Less drag.
