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When it comes to their vehicles, some NORWICH residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. NORWICH drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just may not have applied it Read more...

Most CT auto owners know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning system can extend its life and prevent costly repair bills. Why Read more...

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over NORWICH. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all. So let's talk about schedules. Specifically, Read more...

One topic that hits the news in CT on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some CT drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in NORWICH who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve Read more...

We've all seen drivers do crazy things while driving to or from NORWICH. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. It's a wonder we even dare drive on CT roads. The truth is that all of us are Read more...

When NORWICH drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems. If you can’t afford to replace Read more...

Brakes really aren't optional equipment for NORWICH drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either. A regular brake inspection is on every CT driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At TMR Automotive, our team will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems. Of course, if you're having trouble with your brakes, get your car Read more...

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for NORWICH drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision. If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays down the Read more...

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around NORWICH, CT. Unless they drive a vintage car, NORWICH auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a schedule for cleaning your Read more...

Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there. Let's suppose you Read more...