Using the tread depth gauge, check if the tires still have sufficient tread depth. The higher the number is, the better. Ideally, tread depth should be at least a third of an inch. Furthermore, compare the tread depth on each tire and see if they’re almost equal. This ensures that all tires are evenly worn.

2018 buick lacrosse Also be sure to find out if the store will match a competitors price. Some tire dealers will offer to match a competitors price in which you can leverage later on to your advantage to finding the best deal on tires.

You should make it a point to check the pressure of the tires before you start using your car in the mornings because only then, tires will be cold. If there is a necessity to add air when the tires are hot, the air pressure should be one or two pounds less than what you may add when the tires are cold. Likewise, when chill weather conditions prevail, you should check the pressure during the cold mornings. This is because experts have found out that when the external temperature falls by 10 degrees, air pressure may also be reduced by one PSI. The rubber may also become stiff due to the cold weather and both these factors may cause leaks.

Kershaw is fond of their liner lock design, and for good reason. It is a time proven locking system that offers excellent protection for your fingers. They use the super tough lock on the junkyard knife.

Your cooling system works hard in the heat of the summer to keep the car functioning. No, we’re not talking about AC, we’re talking about the system that keeps your engine from melting. The cooling system has a number of parts, and since few of us are very skilled at diagnosing coolant problems, the best thing to do is have your system checked out by a good mechanic before you leave. You do not want to be driving across the Arizona desert with a bad cooling system.

Choose your electronics wisely – by this, we mean a couple of things. Turn your phone off or limit yourself to checking email only a couple times a day. The business world won’t implode if you make family time a priority by disconnecting for a day. Do have a camera ready to go and store some fun tunes on your mp3 player to have at the ready.