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Driving in the rain takes a little bit of change in perspective because you need more distance to come to a stop. Here are some tips for driving in the bad weather.

In the event that your car starts to slide on a wet road, avoid the common reaction of slamming on the brakes. This will cause the car to lose control. Instead, you should focus on steering into the slide, so the car has the chance to correct itself.

Start leaving more distance between your car and the one directly in front of you are the roads get wet…

There are many reasons a battery can die, but extreme temperatures are a major cause of decreased battery life. Both hot and cold can kill the functionality, but for different reasons.

Cold temperatures put a larger strain on batteries. The oil in the engine can be more viscous, causing a larger draw on the battery in order to get it turned over. The use of extra accessories, such as windshield wipers and lights can also increase the load. On the other hand, hot temperatures can increase the storage capacity of a battery and actually lead to overcharging, one of the…

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…

Headlights are important to your safety when you are driving in dreary weather or in the dark of night. Your headlights have to be working correctly for you to get where you are going without running into trouble. Make sure that you have headlights in your vehicle that are working as they should.

Headlights are like the eyes of your car & when they're hazy, yellow, & foggy seeing well at night can be an issue: https://t.co/A7obBYU18M pic.twitter.com/YlDAOxKjqZ

— Autoblog (@therealautoblog) November 7, 2017

Fluids are incredibly important to the complex mechanical processes of cars. This is why it's incredibly important to make sure the fluids in your vehicle are checked regularly, and, if necessary, changed out. So the next time you visit our technicians, make sure that they check these fluids that keep your car running:

If you're in the area, schedule an appointment here at Gillman Nissan Fort Bend today, where we can make sure that your car is running properly and has its fluids maintained correctly.

 

 

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Nothing puts a damper on a road trip (or even just a drive down the street) than an unexpected vehicle breakdown.

Unfortunately, most breakdowns are unexpected as they often come in the form of an accidentally-drained battery or a nail in the tire. But you can be prepared with a roadside emergency kit. This will allow you to handle the temporary repairs required to go far enough to find help and it will give you the resources to wait safely until help comes to you…