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Northwestern Tire & Lube offers a full range of repairs and maintenance for your car or truck including:
BrakesBrake pads, rotors, drums, disc brakes, master cylinder, emergency brake, calipers, replacement and turning
SuspensionStruts, shock absorbers, stabilizers, anti-sway bars, steering linkage, springs
Air Conditioning Cooling System, AC charge
Heating & CoolingRadiator, flush, repair, hoses
Starting & ChargingElectric starter motor, starter solenoid, ignition system, alternator, battery, spark plugs, coil, distributor, timing, belts
Power Steering SystemsPower steering fluid, pump, belts
Transmission Fluid ExchangeMany manufactures recommend changing the filter and fluid in an automatic transmission every two years or 24,000 miles. You should consult your manual for the exact specification for your vehicle.
Oil ChangeMost manufactures recommend that you change your vehicle’s oil and oil filter every 3 months or every 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. You should consult your owner’s manual for the exact specifications for your vehicle or ask us for a Free Manufacturer’s Scheduled Maintenance Guide for your vehicle. Some newer vehicles are programmed for up to 6,000 miles under “normal” driving conditions. Your owner’s manual will have “normal” and “severe” recommendations. Severe driving conditions include driving in stop-and-go traffic making frequent short trips (less than 5 miles per trip), lengthy high-speed trips, driving in extreme temperatures (over 90*F or below freezing), and towing and hauling. The average driver probably considers his or her driving conditions normal, but the truth is that most of us drive under severe conditions far more often that we realize and should time our oil changes accordingly.
Tire PressureThe Importance of Tire Pressure According to recent study by the National Transportation and Safety Administration, available at www.nhtsa.dot.gov, more than 25% of all passenger cars and more than 33% of all light trucks have under inflated tires. What does this mean to you?
· Lower gas mileage – Lower tire pressure means lower gas mileage. For each pound of under inflation, your gas mileage can drop up to one percent!
· Tire failure – Under inflation is the leading cause of tire failure.
· Faster tread wear – Lower tire pressure also causes the tread to wear out faster and forces premature replacement.
· Poor handling – The point where the tire meets the road is a crucial element in determining the ride control of your vehicle. Under inflation prevents your ride control system from functioning properly.
Preventive MaintenanceAll automotive manufacturers require regularly scheduled maintenance to keep your warranty valid, your vehicle safe, and to extend the life of your vehicle.
Muffler & Exhaust SystemsYour muffler is actually only one part of your exhaust system, which is responsible for removing toxic, burned gasoline fumes from your engine away from your car (and keeping things quiet, of course). You've also got a series of pipes, a catalytic converter and a resonator, along with several other emission devices under there
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