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If you've always owned brand new vehicles, maybe you haven't needed to replace one yet, but if your vehicle is on 60,000 miles or more, it might be time to replace your timing belt. You see, your timing belt is made of rubber. It also runs at high speed that allows your camshaft and crankshaft to open and close the pistons and valves in synchrony.

So how do you know when it's time to replace your timing belt? Look at your owner's manual to get a rough estimate of when it will need to be…

Taking time to understand tire markings can help to keep you safe on the road! For instance, tires are specifically manufactured for different load indexes. The two-digit number listed on the tire correlates to the safest capacity in pounds and kilograms. The number is directly located before the speed rating of the tire which is equally as important to your safety.

The speed rating will indicate the maximum speed that the tire is manufactured to handle safely. The range can be from 75 mph to 186 mph. The tread width and wheel diameter markings help in the tire selection for…

The Gillman Automotive Group has been part of the Houston community for 80 years, so you know that we're committed to helping our friends and neighbors get back on the road as soon as possible. At Gillman Nissan, we're fortunate in that our facilities and inventory didn't suffer any damages, nor did we lose electricity or experience any flooding. Sadly, that's not the case for many of you, so we put together this quick list of what to do.

 

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