Front and rear 20-inch sizes approved Low rolling resistance and high grip 'AeroDimple' structure applied to tire sidewall Reduces air drag and cuts energy consumption Continental Tire announced Thursday it will supply its summer tire EcoContact 7 S as original equipment…
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Nexen Tire's new Winguard ice3 winter tire / Courtesy of Nexen Tire Nexen Tire is expanding its winter tire lineup with a new model designed specifically for icy roads, targeting drivers who face treacherous conditions during early-morning and nighttime travel. The company…
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Major, Lindsey & Africa announced the placement of Sophie Hou as Head of Legal, North Asia at Goodyear Tire Management. The search was led by Jack McDouall and Seema Samtani, both managing directors... The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Tires & Rubber Products…
This XP S 4 brings together 37-inch tires, Kryptonite steering and suspension components, substantial underbody protection, and Alpine’s own cage and accessories. The parts list points to a clear emphasis on technical terrain: tire clearance, protection when the chassis meets the…
A garage has achieved platinum status in a tyre manufacturer’s performance centre network. Merityre Andover, based at Walworth Business Park, is now among the top performers in Pirelli’s audited network, which recognises high levels of technical expertise and customer service.
Maintenance is the least glamorous part of car ownership and the most rewarding. A few hundred dollars a year in oil, filters, tires and fluids is what separates a car that runs for decades from one that dies an early, expensive death. Yet the advice drivers hear is often contradictory: every 3,000 miles or every 10,000, premium fuel or regular, dealer or independent shop. This page sorts through the routine care cars need and the debates that surround it.
The rules have changed considerably over the years. Older cars needed frequent oil changes, regular tune-ups and seasonal attention, and the 3,000-mile oil change became gospel at quick-lube shops. Modern synthetic oils and tighter engines stretched those intervals dramatically, and many cars now use oil-life monitors that calculate service timing from how the car is driven. Tires lasted longer, spark plugs went 100,000 miles, and some fluids were marketed as lifetime fills, a claim many mechanics view with suspicion.
Today's maintenance questions reflect today's cars. Turbocharged and direct-injection engines raise concerns about carbon buildup and oil dilution, start-stop systems demand stronger batteries, and heavier SUVs and electric cars chew through tires faster. EVs skip the oil change but still need brake fluid, cabin filters, coolant for their batteries and careful tire care, and owners increasingly track battery health as closely as earlier generations watched oil pressure. Severe-service schedules, extreme climates and short trips all change the calculus.
Expect seasonal checklists, service-interval explainers, battery and tire guides, studies on maintenance costs by brand and warnings about common mistakes. Owner's manuals remain the final word for any specific car, but the news here helps explain what the manual leaves out. Following the right schedule for the way a car is actually used, rather than an optimistic marketing figure or an upsell at the service counter, remains the cheapest insurance against the large repair bills that end so many cars' lives.
Oil changes, tire rotations, brake pads, batteries and service schedules: the routine care that decides whether a car reaches 200,000 miles.
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