Automotive Industry News & Information - Ben's Tire & Auto Repair

At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, we understand that safety and driving comfort are largely dependent on truck maintenance. Driving in the rain can be a hassle, especially if your vehicle isn’t prepared.

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Good tire maintenance is important. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, we know how to make tires last, and why it’s important to service them regularly. An easy and effective aspect of tire maintenance is correct air pressure; here’s what you need to know.

Air filters are an important part of vehicle maintenance. What many people don’t realize is you actually have two filters; one for your engine and a cabin filter to filter the air coming into your car. Both of them function the same way but have entirely different purposes. They are often neglected, particularly the cabin filter, and yours may need to be changed right now. This guide, provided by Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, highlights the importance of filters, symptoms of an overused one, and how to maintain them.

At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, efficiency is a concept that interests us. While your fuel economy is largely dependent on what kind of car, truck, or SUV you drive, there are a variety of tips and tricks to get the most bang for your buck. We’ve provided a few of our favorites here.

Increasingly, technology in automobiles is becoming more sophisticated, and more and more systems have become reliant on electronic control modules to operate. At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, we have the trained technicians and the equipment necessary to deal with issues that arise as a result of these components.

At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA, our main goal is to keep your car, truck, or SUV always performing at its best. Valve adjustments are an integral aspect of that goal.

Transmissions rarely go out without a warning. Typically it takes a while, during which time there will be observable symptoms. Sometimes it’s an easy fix and sometimes it isn’t, but it’s always better to catch an issue and get it repaired as soon as possible. Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, GA has provided you with a few things to watch out for.

At Ben's Tire & Auto Repair in Valdosta, we are quite familiar with the potential for easy maintenance and repair items to become much larger problems. One such issue is the infamous stuck lug nut. You go to change your tire, or a basic maintenance shop tries to take your wheel off, and you discover a lug nut that simply refuses to budge. Now what do you do?