Traditionally, autumn is when most drivers owners replace their car tires. While it may be August with temperatures in the upper eighties, now is a good time to carefully examine your car’s tires and make plans to replace them. Measure the tread depth with a gauge available at your local auto parts store. If the tread depth is 5/32” or less, replace them. If you see any nicks, cuts, cracks, or...
The forerunner of the modern day battery was developed by several different inventors in the late 18th century. Every grammar school student is familiar with Benjamin Franklin’s kite in a thunderstorm experiment conducted in 1748. The first electrochemical cell was developed by the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta in 1792, and in 1800 he invented the first battery by connecting many cells in...
“Yes, my car has tires. So what? They’re black, round, and on the bottom of my car!” The above about sums up what the majority of consumers understand about automobile tires. Many car owners think of tires only when they create trouble, such as flats, vibrations, and other problems. So, what is the big deal about tires? To put it bluntly, your life is riding on them. Tires are one of the most...