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Did you know that demand for auto repairs is anticipated to rise almost 10% over the next year? This is probably because the auto industry in general is expected to experience a 3% growth rate as the economy picks up. For better or for worse, more cars means more repairs, and getting your car fixed up is no small task. Here are three tips, though, for maintaining your vehicle through the fair and tough weather.         1. Consider Upgrading Your Tires Did you know that the aver...

No one looks forward to it, but it’s an inevitability that everyone must face at some point in their lives. Everybody needs to buy new tires eventually. It’s no fun. And it’s a tough decision. But it’s one that you have to make. And if you can go into it educated and prepared, you’ll find it that much easier and less stressful. Types of Tires To begin with, do you know what kind of new tires you need? Are you looking for a simple standard pair for your little sedan? Or perhaps you ...

By Garrett McKinnon VehicleMD Staff Writer Originally published in Winter 2011 issue BMWs have them. Mercedes, too. And so do Audis, Volvos, Lexuses (Lexii?), Acuras and others. What are “they,” you might ask? Oil change indicator lights. And they’re not just confined to luxury makes, either. Almost every GM vehicle made since 2004 has come standard with the company’s “Oil Life System,” and companies like Chrysler, Honda, Toyota and others are increasingly putting oil change remind...

By Kara Bishop VehicleMD Staff Writer Originally published in Summer 2012 Issue Have you ever run a marathon (26 miles)? Running requires energy and hydration; therefore, athletes running marathons must supplement their bodies with food and water during the race. Only the most dedicated can make it to the finish line, and I can’t help but be impressed with these runners. However, did you know that your vehicle runs marathons on a daily basis? We drive 13 and 26 miles without even thi...

By Kara Bishop VehicleMD Staff Writer Originally published in Fall 2012 issue 77 percent of young adults are very or somewhat confident that they can safely text while driving, while 55 percent of young adult drivers claim it’s easy to text while they drive, according to Quinstreet, Inc. Alex Brown was the school mascot in Seagraves, Texas, and was expected to graduate at the top of her class. However, she chose to text four friends on her way to school that morning and never got the...

Summer’s on its way, and it’s time to think about maintenance and auto repair in Puyallup, WA. Let’s quickly run down a few tips that can get your car up to speed for summer:  Cooling System Maintenance - Antifreeze isn’t just for cold months -- it’s also a coolant that helps disperse the excessive heat that your engine generates. Over time, antifreeze/coolant breaks down and loses its effectiveness, as well as picking up corrosion and contaminants that can clog the radiator, water ...

“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand” – Harry S Truman With July 4 right around the corner, we’d like to reflect on President Truman’s words briefly. None of us should ever forget that we stand on the shoulders of giants; that the greatness of our country was built on the sacrifices of generations who died to preserve our way of life and the freedoms that, too often, we take for granted. Th...

If you commute to work in Puyallup, WA during rush hour, think about what you’re expecting from your brakes; every day, they bring a few thousand pounds of metal, rubber, plastic and glass (and fast-food wrappers) to a stop…a hundred times or more. Obviously, your safety is literally riding on your brakes, and like so many other things it’s too easy to take them for granted until there’s a problem. We do a lot of brake repair at Sea Tac Tire & Auto Tech in Puyallup, WA, and we’d like ...

Summer vacation driving means long hours at highway speeds, in hot temperatures, and it also means unusual stresses on any vehicle. That’s why it’s so important to start any road trip vacation with an oil change. We do a lot of oil changes – a LOT – at Sea Tac Tire & Auto Tech in Puyallup, WA, and we’d like to talk about why oil changes are so important in the summer. Motor oil does more than reduce the friction between moving parts…it’s also essential in keeping your engine’s...

Well…it’s the end of summer, the kids will be headed back to school soon, the days will start getting shorter and it’ll be time to start thinking about cold weather before you know it. At Sea Tac Tire & Auto Tech in Puyallup, WA, we’d like to go over some tips for your vehicle that can make the transition out of summer go a little easier, and maybe even help you avoid expensive auto repair: Check your wipers – in the Puyallup, WA rainy season and colder months, proper visibility ...