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There was a time when keeping your vehicle's tires at their optimal air pressure was a matter of getting out and using a tire pressure gauge to check them. Today's technology has made the process much easier with tire pressure monitoring systems.

Tire pressure is important for a couple reasons. The first reason is that keeping your tires at their optimal pressure will ensure that they wear evenly as you drive and last as long as possible. A second reason is that tires that are under inflated will rob your vehicle of some of its fuel economy because…

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…

Did you know there is low in a place that protects emergency personnel operation on the side of the road? Many do not, and every year numerous emergency responders lose their lives because motorists fail to adhere to these laws.

Move Over laws protects tow truck drivers in all 50 states. Let’s help keep our drivers safe. #SDMO pic.twitter.com/KgZY2p83H8

— AAA (@AAAauto) July 12, 2017

Move over laws require motorists to change lanes whenever they see the flashing lights of emergency vehicles on the side of the road. We have all passed someone time or another. 

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

There are many drivers who faithfully follow the 3000-mile rule and have their car's oil changed at that interval. They may not be aware that many vehicles can actually travel significantly more miles between oil changes due to technology in engine bearings, internal seals, and motor oil. These advancements are becoming the norm for many vehicles that are on the market today. Stricter federal regulations dictate that car manufacturers have to create a vehicle up to certain EPA standards. The EPA closely...