In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your sadan engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute.

High temperatures under your hood and variations in Fayetteville gas quality cause fuel injectors to be fouled with wax, dirt, water, additives and carbon. Injectors can become partially clogged, preventing them from delivering the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure.

When your sadan’s injectors are dirty, the fuel doesn’t burn as efficiently resulting in poor fuel economy and loss of power. So it’s important to keep your fuel injectors clean.

We can perform a full fuel system service for you at Tire King in which the fuel injectors are cleaned so that they operate properly and deliver the right amount of fuel at the right time.

NC drivers should remember that proper maintenance of their fuel system means that they will spend less on gas in Fayetteville, enjoy strong performance and prevent costly repairs down the road.

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

You may not be familiar with all of the items on Tire King’s menu board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed. Remember, the board is there for reference; speak to your Tire King Service Adviser about other possible needs or services.

Tire King Fuel System Cleaning: Over time, the fuel system gets gum and varnish built up. A fuel system cleaning at Tire King gets rid of that and cleans out the fuel injectors. Saves gas as you drive around A Location Near You and on Durham freeways, by the way.

Tire King Headlamp Replacement: Halogen and standard headlamps gradually fade. When one burns out, replace both so they’ll have the same brightness. Also, if your headlamp lenses are yellowed or cloudy, you can have them professionally restored to like new-condition. As your thoughtful Tire King advisor for information.

Tire King Inspections: A Location Near You drivers get inspections for many reasons. Maybe they’re going on a trip or just want to make sure their vehicle’s ready for summer or winter in A Location Near You. Maybe they just bought a used car and want to give it the once over. An inspection at Tire King may reveal some things that are broken or are getting close to having a problem.

Tire King Oil Change Service – there are several options: Some A Location Near You auto service centers offer just an oil change and new filter as an option. Most will also check and top off all of your other fluids and do a quick visual inspection with a full service oil change. There may also be options for higher mileage fluids or an upgrade to synthetic oil.

Tire King PCV Valve Service: PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve. It’s a little part that releases pressure from the engine. It can get gummed up and that can lead to engine damage. Just needs to be changed now and then.

Tire King Power Steering Service: Often overlooked. Your Tire King technician will evacuate the old fluid, clean out the system and replace it with clean fluid. Keeps the system running well for a long time.

Tire King Serpentine Belt Replacement: That’s the belt that powers the engine’s accessories like the alternator, air conditioner, power steering and brakes. You’ll want to replace the serpentine belt at Tire King before it breaks or wears down too much, because that’ll lead to other problems.

Tire King Shocks and Struts Replacement: This starts with an inspection of the suspension components. Shocks last a long time and wear out slowly, so many A Location Near You motorists don’t notice when it’s time to change them. If they’re worn or leaking, they need to be replaced.

Tire King Transmission Service: This involves removing the transmission fluid and replacing it with clean fluid. It’s like an oil change for your transmission.

Tire King Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing: The tires are rotated from front to back using the recommended rotation pattern. This helps tires wear more evenly. Wheels need to be balanced from time to time to keep them turning without any wobble or bounce. Helps the ride and saves tire wear as you drive around A Location Near You.

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919.682.0373
Complete Car Care
A Location Near You, NC 27701

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

Car batteries wear out just like any other battery and need to be replaced. There are a couple of things A Location Near You sadan owners should know when looking for a new car battery: one is cold cranking amps and the other is reserve capacity.

Let’s start with cold cranking amps. This can be thought of as the power output used to start a cold sadan engine. The number of cold cranking amps you need depends on your vehicle and where you live around A Location Near You, specifically how cold it is where you live. The two factors are that the colder an engine is, the more power it takes to turn the sadan engine over to get it started. It has all that cold, sluggish oil to contend with. The other factor is that the chemical reaction in the battery that creates electrical energy is less efficient in the cold.

So the colder it gets in A Location Near You, more power is needed, but the available power drops.

If you live where it’s cold, you need a battery with more cold cranking amps than you do where it’s moderate or hot. You should always get at least as many cold cranking amps as the manufacturer recommends, but may want to upgrade at Tire King if you live where it gets real cold.

An important note: Batteries may also list the Cranking Amps – CA – number. It is the Cold Cranking Amps – or CCA – that is the important number here. CCA is the number to use in your comparisons.

Now with all this talk of cold temperatures in A Location Near You, it’s important to note that heat is the real enemy of long battery life. In other words, the damage that’s done over the hot summer months in A Location Near You shows up with the increased demands on the sadan battery when the weather turns cold.

Now on to reserve capacity: It’s a measurement of the number of minutes of reserve power the battery has at a given load. The number is more important these days because of parasitic drain. Parasitic drain is the battery energy that’s used when the key is off. So the power drawn by the sadan security system, the remote start system, even the power the sadan computers require to maintain their memory.

Reserves are also needed when you make very short trips around A Location Near You. You’re not driving long enough for the battery to recover the energy it used to start the sadan engine.

So go with the minimum recommended by your manufacturer and upgrade if you need more. Talk with your thoughtful Tire King service advisor about options. If you need more from your battery, a larger capacity battery may be called for.

Batteries are a big ticket item for most A Location Near You motorists, so the warranty gives peace of mind. Be sure to ask about the car battery warranty at Tire King so you know what you’re getting. At Tire King, we have been providing quality auto service in A Location Near You for 30 years.

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Complete Car Care
A Location Near You, NC 27701

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

The crankcase is the bottom area of the engine that holds the oil. When the sadan engine’s running, fuel is burned to generate power. Most of the exhaust from combustion goes out through the exhaust system. But some exhaust blows by the pistons and goes into the lower engine, or crankcase.

These hot gases are about seventy percent unburned fuel. This can dilute and contaminate the oil, leading to damaging engine oil sludge. It can also cause engine corrosion in your sadan. At high speeds, the pressure can build up to the point that gaskets and seals start to leak.

Raleigh car owners need to know that over time, the vented gases will gum up the PCV valve and it won’t work well. That can lead to all of the problems I’ve already described, oil leaks, excessive oil consumption and wasted gas.

Fortunately, it’s very easy to test the PCV valve and quick and inexpensive to replace it at Tire King. Even so, it’s often overlooked because many Raleigh drivers don’t know about it.

Check your sadan owner’s manual or ask your Tire King advisor. If this is the first time you’ve heard of a PCV valve, you might be in line for a PCV valve replacement.

Please ask us about your PCV valve. For the price of a couple of burger combo meals, you can avoid some very expensive deep engine repairs.

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

Most A Location Near You area car owners don’t service their air conditioning until after it fails. Maintaining your sadan air conditioning system means that you always have enough refrigerant to properly do the job. Small leaks in the air conditioning system allow the refrigerant to escape and the system can’t cool the air as well.

Along with the refrigerant, a special oil circulates in the system. The oil lubricates air conditioning components, and keeps the seals resilient. Low refrigerant and lubricating oil means that the air conditioning parts will wear out prematurely, and we all know that air conditioning repairs can be costly in Durham.

Air conditioning service at Tire King in A Location Near You starts with a visual inspection of the components for signs of damage or leaks. The compressor is driven by a belt from the engine, most often the serpentine belt, so it’s inspected for cracks or wear.

The air conditioning compressor and other components are checked for proper operation by your Tire King service advisor. Then comes the leak test. If a leak is detected, often in a hose or connection, it’s repaired and the sadan system is retested. Your Tire King technician will also perform a temperature drop test.

If needed, the old refrigerant is evacuated and the system is recharged with clean, fresh refrigerant. A final test insures that the air conditioner is working, and you’re on your way.

How often this should be done at Tire King varies from vehicle to vehicle. Your sadan owner’s manual will have the manufacturer’s recommendation and, of course, your thoughtful Tire King service advisor can tell you. It’s typically every two years.

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Tire King
Complete Car Care
A Location Near You, NC 27701

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

There are plenty of people in A Location Near You whose vehicles are running after 150,000 or 200,000 miles. We can learn from what they’re doing to keep our own cars on the road.

A common denominator is that they never skip an oil change. That may sound a bit unsophisticated, but it’s really not. First off, oil is the life blood of your engine and it needs to be clean to properly lubricate. Skipping oil changes leads to clogged oil filters and sludge that can damage your engine. Enough said.

There’s another reason why the scheduled oil change is so important. It’s simple – a Tire King professional is going to be looking at your car. All of your fluid levels will be inspected and topped off so they won’t get so low that damage can be done. If there is a significant fluid loss, let’s use brake fluid as an example, your A Location Near You technician can look for the cause of the loss and find the problem before it leads to an accident or costly repair.

Your A Location Near You service technician will also visually inspect the vehicle for worn belts and hoses, uneven tire wear, leaking shock absorbers and more. Problems get addressed before they lead to repairs that cost more than the car’s worth. And your A Location Near You service advisor will be able to remind you of other services that the factory recommends you get done.

Just think of that oil change the same way as you do about going to the dentist for your six month cleaning and checkup. Don’t skip it.

Of course, good maintenance costs money, but it’s far cheaper than new car payments.

Give us a call to schedule your next oil change today. You can find us online at Tire King, or you can find us in A Location Near You, NC 27701 at Complete Car Care. Or simply give us a call at 919.682.0373.

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

Now when you hear “severe service”, you may think it doesn’t apply to you because you don’t feel your driving conditions are severe or extreme – it’s just normal everyday driving around Durham. At Tire King, we discuss the conditions that manufacturers classify as severe so that you can make the judgment on your own driving.

• Most trips are less than four miles
• Most trips are less than ten miles and outside temperatures are below freezing in Durham
• You drive in very hot NC weather
• Driving at low speed most of the time (under 55 mph)
• Stop and go driving
• Operating your vehicle in dusty, polluted or muddy conditions
• You tow a trailer, regularly carry heavy loads or carry a car-top carrier on your sadan

Most Durham drivers operate under severe driving conditions at least some of the time. How do you know which schedule to follow for your sadan?

Carefully think about your driving conditions and decide if you should do your preventive maintenance closer to the severe service recommendation or the regular recommendation. Of course, your Tire King advisor can help you with your decision.

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

First, adjust your rear view mirror to give the best possible view directly to the rear of your sadan or other vehicle type. You don’t need it to get a better view of either side of the car, the kids in the back seat or your dazzling smile. The rear view mirror should look to the rear.

Next, lean your head until it almost touches the driver’s side window. Adjust your side mirror so that you can just barely see the side of your car.

Now, lean your head to the middle of the car and adjust the outside mirror so that you can barely see the right side of the car.

With your sadan mirrors adjusted this way, you’ll have maximum coverage. Of course driving in A Location Near You is a dynamic process – things change every second. So it’s wise to take a quick look to the side when passing to make sure that another vehicle hasn’t moved into an area you couldn’t see in your mirrors.

As you drive in the Durham area, avoid staying in other diver’s blind spots. You can’t count on them to be watching their mirrors and looking out for you. Pass large trucks and buses on the left whenever possible. A trucks’ blind spot is much larger on the right.

Be attentive and wear your seat belts, and thank you for reading!

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

In the automotive world, Efland industry associations and NC professional licensing organizations are very committed to high ethical standards.

Yet some people are still uncomfortable with automotive service and repair in Efland.

If we understand what’s recommended and the benefits of taking care of the work – and the pitfalls of putting it off – we’ll have more trust in the recommendation. So communication is key. It’s like going to the doctor. If she’s using medical jargon and takes a lot of basic medical knowledge for granted, we have a hard time following her train of thought. We understand It can be like that with your service advisor at Tire King, too. He’s so familiar with all things automotive, he may forget you don’t know a PCV from an EGT.

If you don’t understand what your doctor’s talking about: ask some questions. If you don’t understand what your Efland automotive advisor at Tire King is talking about: ask some questions.

Let’s go back to those ethical standards. When we hear a repair recommendation, we always ask ourselves, “Is this really necessary?” Well, here’s the industry standard:

If a Efland auto technician tells you that a repair or replacement is required, it must meet one of the following criteria:

1. The part no longer performs its intended purpose;
2. The part does not meet a design specification;
3. The part is missing.

For example, it you take your car in for a grinding noise when you step on the brakes, you may just think you need new brake pads. After the inspection, the technician says that you have a cracked rotor and need to replace it. If you tried to get him to just put new pads on, he would say that if you didn’t want to replace the rotor, he would ethically have to refuse the repair. To just put pads on a cracked rotor would have been very wrong. The brakes could’ve failed at anytime: they needed to be repaired – not just have a band-aid slapped on them.

Now, looking at something not so serious, Tire King may suggest repair or replacement if:

1. The part is close to the end of its useful life – just above discard specifications or likely to fail soon;
2. To address a customer need or request – like for better ride or increased performance;
3. To comply with maintenance recommended by the vehicle’s manufacturer;
4. Based on the technician’s informed experience.

Of course, Tire King has the burden of making ethical recommendations and properly educating their customers. For the customer, if you are uncomfortable with a recommendation, ask some questions. More information is always a good thing.

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

What’s hard is planning for unexpected minivan repairs.

The truth is that our vehicles can stay on our NC roads longer than ever before with proper maintenance. That’s because of improved vehicle design and manufacturing quality. But some of those same improvements also lead to higher repairs costs for every minivan or vehicle.

There’s a tool that can be found on Edmunds.com that you can use to prepare your A Location Near You NC service and repair budget.

Let’s suppose you have a used Toyota Camry – a very popular car in the Efland area…

It’s now paid for and you’d like to keep it running for the next three years. You can go to Edmunds’ True Cost to Own calculator and enter your vehicle’s data. The calculator will provide estimates of what it’ll cost to service and repair your vehicle in Efland over the next five years. The estimate’s based on where you live in NC, manufacturers’ recommendations and repair experience for your particular model.

Of course these are just estimates – there’s no way to predict what’ll actually happen to the car in your driveway, but it’s a good starting point. The calculator also has estimates for depreciation, financing, insurance, NC taxes and fuel costs.

Let’s focus on maintenance and repair in the NC area: This table at Edmonds.com shows that the average monthly cost of maintenance and repairs for our example in NC is about eighty-three dollars. That may sound like a lot, but compare it to a new car payment.

So if you set aside eighty-three dollars a month, you’d go a long ways towards taking care of routine maintenance and being prepared for the unexpected repairs that arise.

Some folks in the 27701 zip code area are afraid of what can go wrong with their older car so they buy a new one. That’s fine if you really want a new car, but if you properly maintain your older vehicle, you’ll save a lot of money on new car payments and insurance. It just makes good economic sense when times are tight in A Location Near You.

At Tire King in A Location Near You NC (27701) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 919.682.0373. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.