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A dependable tire pressure monitoring system is vital for any vehicle. If you want to take advantage of your tire pressure monitoring system, however, you need to be able to comprehend exactly how it works.

If you see your tire pressure light come on, you need to be able to explain why it happened. You're missing the point if you cannot. This light may signify that your tire pressure is low. Numerous things can cause this, too. You could have driven directly over something that has a sharp texture. Cold temperatures can in some cases interfere with tire pressure…

Don’t let your vehicle’s brakes sideline you. One symptom that indicates a problem is in the function of the brake pedal. If you’ve noticed that it doesn’t have the same resistance it once did, you should have it inspected. A spongy or soft pedal suggests that the brake fluid is either blocked or leaking at some point within the system. There could be one of several situations causing the pedal to give more than it should.

One of them is air in the brake lines. When a bubble forms within the lines, it blocks the fluid…

                                               

All Month Long: Fox Motors is Collecting Items for Kids’ Food Basket! From March 1st through 31st, we will be collecting wish list items for Kids’ Food Basket! Items collected will go directly toward attacking childhood hunger in our community.

Wish List Items Needed Snack-size zipper bags Bulk pretzel twists Toasted oats cereal (Cheerios) Cheese and cracker packs Granola bars Fruit or applesauce cups/pouches

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Brake fluid is typically checked right along with your oil. If your brakes are running rough, you could have low brake fluid, causing your brake system to overheat. To check your brake fluid, you just need to find the reservoir, which is located on the driver's side. You can look near the brake booster and just near the brake master cylinder should be a large plastic container.

Is the container low? You probably need to refill your brake fluid. This happens frequently if you are a heavy foot and brake often. Otherwise, you likely can wait for your next…

In your car, you have a battery. When you start your car, the battery supplies the power to engage the starter motor so that your vehicle will turn over. This depletes energy from the battery, and it needs to be resupplied. That's where the alternator comes in. One of the functions of the alternator is to keep the battery charged up. The alternator also works in conjunction with the battery to keep the electrical system in the vehicle operating.

If you hear a whining sound under the hood when driving, the alternator may be having trouble...

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2018 Show Dates & Hours:
Thu, Feb 1: 11am-9:30pm
Fri, Feb 2: 11am-9:30pm
Sat, Feb 3: 10am-9:30pm
Sun, Feb 4: 10am-5pm

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Keeping your gas tank full is pretty important for a few good reasons. If you let your tank get low, you will have a tank full of air and air is just not good for your car. Air contains condensation and if that condensation makes its way to your fuel lines and freezes you'll have a car that will refuse to start since the gas can't reach the engine.

Since you probably don't want that just keep your gas tank topped up as much as possible. Keeping your gas tank full is probably one of the easiest…

Getting one’s hands on a new vehicle to use is a source of enjoyment for most people. Even if you don’t truly purchase a vehicle you’re able to use, obtaining a vehicle for your own, personal use makes most people happy.

Going to visit a dealership makes most people, however, annoyed, upset, or another negative emotion. Dealerships require applicants to bring original documents with them – thick stacks of them – and often thoroughly interview candidates. When you’re the purchasing something, rather than the other way around – like a job interview – you want to be treated with more…

A report in early 2012 conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation stated that nearly 9% of car accidents happen due to tire-related issues. With that in mind, we're here to provide you with some information that can help protect you and your family this season.

On average the American driver spends around 37,935 hours in their lifetime driving. We would like every second of that time to be safe for you, your families and other drivers as well.

So here's what you can do this season to help reduce the risk of tire-related car accidents…