Today’s Putney’s Brake and Alignment Service post focuses on brakes. Braking is slowing or stopping a vehicle. The mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There’s also the power brake system and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.
It’s very important to your Hamilton service center to keep drivers happy and on the road. You might be surprised at the amount of money service centers spend every year to make sure their technicians are properly trained.Hamilton area service centers, including Putney’s Brake and Alignment Service, offer a variety of
There are some things Putney’s Brake and Alignment Service customers should know about automotive service and repair in Hamilton. First and foremost, Putney’s Brake and Alignment Service cares about you and your family’s safety. And they really appreciate your business. Putney’s Brake and Alignment Service wants to build a trusting
It is pretty amazing how manufacturers have been able to consistently build more vigorous engines in cars that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standards. One of the little miracles that helps make this happen is the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve.
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Let’s talk about cabin air filters. There seems to be some confusion about them among Hamilton drivers that we should be able to clear up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters are relatively new. Not all vehicles in Hamilton have them, so some folks confuse their cabin air filter
Basically, the power brake system helps you provide braking power so that you don’t have to do all the work with your brake pedal.The brakes themselves are applied at the wheel using hydraulic pressure. When we step on the brake pedal, we create pressure in the power booster that’s multiplied by
We know we need to take care of our cars, but it just seems really hard to remember to do it. We generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance, but just may have not applied it to our vehicles.For example, we water and mow the lawn
Hamilton folks know that car batteries wear out just like any other battery and need to be replaced. There are a couple of things Hamilton drivers should know when looking for a new battery: one is cold cranking amps and the other is reserve capacity.
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Most Hamilton drivers are aware that car makers have service intervals for your car. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety standards. Some of these standards are self-imposed and others, like those for emissions components, are government mandated.
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Most people in the Hamilton area may not know much about transfer cases, but if you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, you’ve got one. It makes sure you have power available for both the front and rear axles. For example,