Crosse Auto Repair

  All this warm weather has me thinking Spring! Which of course, makes me think of those potholes and the rough driving that happens on the roads during this time of the year. What was it like driving on such bumpy roads? What kind of damage did those roads cause the drivers? Well, they actually had to deal with bad roads quite often. No surprise there. The first automobile tires were similar to a bicycle tire with high pressurized air. The tires, unfortunately, often failed. The picture you see is a metal plug inserted into a tire for when drivers were stranded alongside the road. The plug was designed by The Spitler Puncture Plug Company. This quick fix allowed the drivers to get on the road again until they got the tire fixed properly or replaced

Have you ever wondered why some cars have their spare tire mounted on the back, while others hide it under the trunk? It's all about space-saving and weight distribution! Mounting it on the back can free up precious cargo space. But for many smaller cars, it's hidden away to maintain a sleek profile

TMPS; you’ve heard that term before, but what does it mean? It stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Just like the name suggests; they monitor your tire pressure. Most cars today have one on each tire. Sometimes spare tires will also have this sensor. When this warning light comes on, do not ignore it! So, I had this warning light come on for my car. They found a nail in the tire. Non-repair zone… of course. Got 4 new tires because of being 4-wheel drive. “The Car Care Council’s new video about the TPMS system explains the meaning of the symbol on your dashboard and its importance to vehicle safety,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. The new TPMS video from the Car Care Council can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prix-fvsfKw ... read more

How did we get along without these cool sensors? The 1997 Chevrolet Corvette was the first American car to be equipped with the TPMS sensors. TPMS seems to be a fairly commonly used acronym, but what do each of the letters stand for? Let us know in the comments.  

With summer weather here, many of us are busy on our days off traveling to meet up with family or friends for some fun. But what do you do when your vehicle's tire goes flat? If the damage is within the repair area... great. What options do you have when the damage it outside of the repair area? That depends on the type of vehicle you have. If you have a rear-wheel or front-wheel drive vehicle, you will be able to just replace 2 tires. If you have a four-wheeled vehicle then all four tires will need to be replaced at once. The reason for replacing all four tires is that the computer and the differential work together to send the right amount of torque to your wheels to maximize control. When one tire is a different size (includes tire wear) the car will work too hard. Drive this way too long and the drivetrain will wear out. A very costly situation! Don't forget that when replacing tires, on any vehicle, an alignment is crucial to helping the tires, that you just invested in ... read more