Auto, Truck & Tire Center
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John Winter Service Manager( 952) 466-3710
johnw @ midcountycoop. com
Snow, cold, and repeated freezing / thawing can be hard on roads, and after a winter like we just had, drivers will likely encounter a pothole or two.
If you hit one, look for signs of damage
on your vehicle. Issues can develop from one major pothole, or just a series of smaller potholes over time. Components commonly affected include:
• Wheel alignment – Does your vehicle maintain a straight path, or does it pull toward the right or left? Are the tires wearing evenly? If something seems off-kilter, it might be an alignment problem. The angle your wheels point can quickly be thrown off if your car is jostled from hitting a pothole, curb, or parking stall. Even slightly misaligned wheels can cause tires to wear out faster than they should. Luckily, this problem
THE PITFALLS OF POTHOLES
is simple to solve. At Mid-County Auto Truck & Tire Center, we have years of experience in providing top-quality wheel alignment services, and we can check to see if your system needs an adjustment. If you live in an area with a lot of potholes, it’ s a good idea to
have an alignment done on a yearly basis.
• Bearings – Wheel bearings allow your wheels to spin freely. Bearings are designed to withstand impact, but in extreme cases, they can become damaged. If they are, they’ ll start making noise as you’ re driving.
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Mid-County can check to see if your bearings are in good shape, and replace them if needed.
• Tires – Check for low tire pressure, bulges in the tires, or dents in the rim. If there are any visible signs of damage, it’ s important to get it taken care of right away. We’ re happy to provide tire rotation and replacement, wheel balance, computerized tire alignment, and on-site tire repair.
• Steering / suspension – If you notice that your vehicle is bottoming out or bouncing a lot, it’ s an indicator that your steering / suspension system is in need of repair. Mid- County Auto Truck & Tire Center can help with that, too. Make an appointment today! Save your vehicle from unnecessary stress this spring. At Mid-County Auto Truck & Tire Center, we can help you avoid costly repairs by keeping your vehicle properly maintained. Give us a call today at( 952) 466- 3710.
TIME TO SCHEDULE A DOT INSPECTION
By law, many commercial motor vehicles, including farm trucks need to be examined annually by a certified inspector.
If it’ s been awhile since your vehicle has had a Department of Transportation( DOT) inspection, give Mid-County Auto Truck & Tire Center a call at( 952) 466-3710 to schedule an appointment.
Typically, we can perform the one-hour inspection the same day. We have three certified DOT inspectors who perform 200 to 300 of these safety inspections every year.
During the check-up, we’ ll examine your vehicle inside and out, ensuring that all equipment is safe for you and others on the road.
If you’ re not sure if your vehicle requires an inspection, feel free to ask us. The laws became more stringent in 2012, requiring additional commercial motor vehicles to obtain these inspections. Combined vehicle and trailer weight, the type of material being transported, the number of passengers the vehicle is designed to carry, and interstate vs. intrastate are a few of the many factors taken into account. A few examples of vehicles that typically need to participate include heavy-duty tow trucks, buses, semis, and tractor trailers.
Once your vehicle passes inspection, you’ ll be given a decal with a DOT number to display as you’ re driving. Since law enforcement has the authority to conduct random roadside checks, having this number up-to-date can save you from a ticket or vehicle lockdown.
Mid-County Auto Truck & Tire Center is conveniently located just off Highway 212 west of Cologne. We have plenty of space to handle any size truck, and we’ re looking forward to serving you.
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