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Regular Auto Maintenance: How to Save You Big Bucks

Why Regular Auto Maintenance Matters in Wichita, KS

Here in Wichita, busy drivers need dependable cars and trucks every day, especially during our snowy winter days and nights. Because, whether you’re driving down Kellogg Avenue or heading toward Old Town for a night out, your vehicle has to keep you safe. And, regular auto maintenance helps you avoid breakdowns, surprise repairs, and stressful delays. Plus, routine service keeps your car or truck in top shape and saves money over time.

In this post, the exerts at Tracy’s Tire Pros review the top reasons why keeping up with car and truck maintenance in Wichita helps you drive with confidence and protect your budget.

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Timing is Everything: The Best Info on Your Timing Belt

The Role of Your Vehicle’s Timing Belt and How to Tell If It’s Failing

The timing belt is an important part in your vehicle’s engine. Because it ensures that the engine’s valves open and close at the correct times during the intake and exhaust strokes. And this synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft.

And just like Wichita residents can enjoy the beneficial timing of online giant Amazon’s same day delivery, so too is the beneficial timing of our vehicle’s timing belt critical for us. Because, the precise coordination of your crankshaft and camshaft provided by the timing belt allows your engine to run smoothly and efficiently. And without this properly functioning coordination, your engine could experience significant damage or even complete failure. So, in this blog the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pro in Downtown Wichita explain the role of your car’s timing belt and how to tell if it’s faltering.

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Super Noisy Acceleration? What You Need to Know.

Loud Jet Plane Noise at Airshows? Cool! Loud Engine Noise from My Car? Not So Cool!

Wichita residents are lucky because we have our very own Wichita Air Show at McConnel AFB this August 24th through the 25th. And while we enjoy “Frontiers in Flight” – the sight, the sounds, the excitement – we don’t have the same enjoyment when our vehicle is makes the sounds of a fighter jet taking off every time we accelerate. Because, when your engine makes a loud noise during acceleration, it’s a sign that something might be wrong under the hood. And ignoring these noises can lead to more serious problems down the road. So, in this blog, the experts at Tracy’s Tire Pros review what might be causing you engine to rev loudly when you accelerate and what you should do about it.

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Winter Road Trip

Tracy’s Automotive will have your  car  ready for that holiday travel. With the holiday season kicking off, you’ll find plenty to do around Wichita. That’s

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What If My Teen’s Car Breaks Down?

Let your teen read this blog to learn what to do if their car breaks down. When you’re a teenager and experience a car breakdown

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Neglect | Maple Street Auto Care

If you’re like many drivers, you’re prone to neglect certain auto care tasks. Tracy’s Automotive can help you with that. You’re headed off to the

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Passing the Smell Test | Wichita Auto Care

Sometimes, a funny smell is the first indication of car trouble. Tracy’s Automotive can help you track down the problem and get it fixed. Forecasters