Category: Roadway Questions

  • Tire Traction Mats-Which is Best For You

    Tire Traction Mats-Which is Best For You

    Nothing can ruin a day like getting stuck somewhere you don’t want to be.  Getting your car stuck can happen at any time of year and in places, you wouldn’t expect.  Where are you traveling too? Are driving down a gravel road or do you have the possibility of an icy commute in the morning? …

  • 4 Dead Car Battery Tricks to Get Your Car Started

    4 Dead Car Battery Tricks to Get Your Car Started

    You had your bags packed, the car loaded up, and a long-awaited road trip ahead of you. But the moment you put the key in the ignition and turned it – nothing happened but a loud clicking sound. Soon enough, you realized that your car’s battery was drained and you were stranded in an unfamiliar…

  • Will Superglue Hold A Rearview Mirror?

    Will Superglue Hold A Rearview Mirror?

     If you are here then you are looking for an answer to this question. You might have heard that super glue is a quick fix for this problem, but does it actually work? The answer is no. Despite its strong initial bond, super glue is not a long-term solution for securing your rearview mirror. But don’t…

  • No Spare Tire? What to do When You Have a Flat Tire

    No Spare Tire? What to do When You Have a Flat Tire

    There is nothing like coming out of your house or your work and you’re getting ready to leave and you notice there is a slight tilt to your vehicle.  “ What is this?” you ask yourself, so you get out and find a horrible scenario…you have a flat tire. What do you do now? Well,…

  • Will Windshield Washer Fluid Freeze?

    Will Windshield Washer Fluid Freeze?

    After enjoying summer and having autumn full of activities; its time to bundle up and get ready for another winter.  You make all of your preparations for your car, switching the summer tires for the winter tires, checking the antifreeze level, etc. One thing that may fall off your radar is your windshield washer fluid. …

  • What Does PSI in Tires Mean?

    What Does PSI in Tires Mean?

    The acronym P.S.I. stands for Pounds per Square Inch.  Generally speaking, it is the unit of measure inside a chamber containing gas. In the case of car tires, its the amount of pressure air exerts when inside of the tire. That is the technical ‘definition’ if you will. Sooooo, what does it mean for you…

  • Is Fix-A-Flat Bad for Tires?

    Is Fix-A-Flat Bad for Tires?

    The non-committal answer is “Yes” and “No”. Now let me qualify that answer and explain my position. Because every situation is different.  If you are in the “bad part of town” or “the wrong side of the tracks”; then “NO”, Fix a Flat is not bad for your tire… It’s good for your life. But…