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When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. NORWICH drivers often associate our wheels being “knocked” out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. While these can certainly Read more...

Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and NORWICH drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for “all-season” radials. CT drivers ran out and bought some and we thought we Read more...

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a board to protect Read more...

Most NORWICH drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy CT highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during NORWICH rush hour, but so can a long ride in a hot Read more...

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in NORWICH. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understanding of why that is, let's talk bicycles. Read more...

Today's TMR Automotive article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many NORWICH drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in CT who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blanket statements lies a reasonable approach to severe service Read more...

Everyone in NORWICH, CT, knows we are advised to go to our NORWICH dentist twice a year.  Oral-conscious NORWICH residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us what was found – Read more...

What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of NORWICH driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees. Twenty years ago in CT, winter tires differed from highway tires only in Read more...

Screeching tires, crunching metal – it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in NORWICH, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do. Let's review what NORWICH drivers should do in case of an accident: When an accident occurs, Read more...

Why are wheel bearings for NORWICH vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's TMR Automotive post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around NORWICH, CT. Wheel bearings are pretty simple parts. They're Read more...