The snow has made another appearance in Indiana, so now all of drivers must take extra precaution on the roads to avoid skidding, sliding, and colliding. However, even the best drivers find themselves on the side of the road as a result of snowy or icy road conditions, especially when it comes to the interstate. The interstate is a fast-paced causeway that contains hidden potholes, road debris, and signage, not to mention a large population of drivers who might not be the most dependable behind the wheel. Then you have your drivers who simply fall victim to uncontrollable winter road conditions.
When this happens, there is only one thing you have to do to get instant emergency roadside assistance on the interstate; and it doesn’t even matter what time it is. Continue below to find out!
Call Zore’s Towing at 317-247-8484 for 24 Hour Roadside Assistance
in Central Indiana!
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national holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Best if all, we maintain the most competitive prices in town,
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roadside assistance memberships and insurance coverage. From flat tires and
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Roadside Assistance Services Include, but are not limited to:
Flat Tires Tire Changes Fuel Delivery Battery Service Dead Batteries Jump Starts Rolling Starts
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Tire blowouts are more than just a major, unanticipated inconvenience.
They can also be extremely dangerous. There are serious car accidents that take
place every day as a result of a driver losing control of their vehicle
following a tire blowout. Some accidents can even be fatal. In fact, according
to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there
are virtually 11,000 tire-related motor vehicle accidents every year. For this
reason, proper car maintenance is vital, not just for your vehicle’s performance,
but for everyone’s safety. Your tires require a certain degree of routine care
to protect them from blowouts. With this level of tire care, you can spot the
signs of tire damage early on and make needed adjustments in order to prolong both
safety and performance.
The best place to start is by learning what causes a tire to
blow out. Continue below to learn the most common, and what you can do if you
ever find yourself stranded on the side of the road with a blown tire.
Top Causes of Blown Tires
Did you know there is actually a tire blowout season? It’s
true, and it’s one of the top causes of blown tires. You see, the middle of May
through early October has proven throughout history to be the highest frequency
of car tire blowouts. Why? Mostly because of the increased outdoor temperatures.
When its hot outside, more people travel, and they travel longer distances with
heavily-loaded vehicles. Combined with the hot spring and summer temperatures,
tires take on a lot more stress, which can lead them to their breaking point,
or more accurately, their “blowout” point.
Improper Tire Pressure
Another common cause of a blown tire is improper tire
inflation. Underinflated tires cannot provide the same level of support for a vehicle
and its cargo (i.e. passengers, personal belongings, etc.). As a result, the
internal components of a tire, such as the fabric, steel, rubber, and synthetic
composites, will lose strength and eventually give out. Accordingly, over-inflated
tires can also cause a sudden tire blowout from an increase of air temperature inside.
Basically, without sufficient tire pressure, the internal bits of the tire will
experience too much stress and eventually blow.
Although all cars manufactured after 20017 are designed with
tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) that detect and warn drivers of improper
air pressure in tires, they usually only illuminate their warning when tires
are extremely over or underinflated. For this reason, it is still strongly
encouraged to manually check your tire pressure with a tire gauge for optimal safety
and assurance.
Heavy Cargo
Another common cause of sudden tire blowouts is overloading your
vehicle. A car can only manage a certain amount of weight, which is specified
in the owners’ manual. You must look up your car’s Gross Vehicular Weight
Rating (GVWR) to see how much weight your make and model vehicle can tow, and
compare that with the total combined weight you need to load inside your car.
A gross vehicle weight rating is the manufacturer-engineered
maximum capacity of weight your vehicle can safely carry. If you were to exceed
the GVWR, it could cause damage to additional components of your vehicle, such
as the drive train, transmission, brakes, suspension, engine, and more. A
blowout is even more likely to occur to an overloaded vehicle if it also has
improper tire pressure.
Poor Road Conditions
Potholes and similar types of poor road conditions are also
common causes of tire blow-outs. Such accidents occur more often at night when
the street surface is less discernable, during heavy rains when holes are
filled with puddles, and during winter when poor conditions are hidden beneath
snow. Cars today have lower rubber profiles, so when they slam into contact
with a pothole, their internal walls pinch and fray, causing the tire to blow. By
maintain proper air pressure and staying current on routine automotive maintenance,
you can prevent severe car damage in the case that you hit a pothole.
Escalating Tire Damage
Also referred to as the “slow death”, a common cause of a
sudden tire blow out is a minor defect that slowly deteriorates the tire to a point
of blowing. Small issues like a small dent or bulge in the tire wall, air pressure
leak, and even a nail that was run over weeks ago, can cause a tire to slowly
lose strength and quality, and eventually weaken enough to finally split open.
What to Do if You Blow a Tire
If you blow a tire, you can try to repair it yourself if you
have a spare tire or an emergency roadside kit. If you are not capable of
repairing or changing your flat, you can contact a local towing company for 24
hour roadside assistance service. They can respond to your location within a
short amount of time, repair your tire, or tow you to the location of your choice.
Whether it is 3 o’clock in the morning or 5:30 rush hour, they have the
resources to get you back on the road in no time at all.
Indianapolis Towing Services You Can Trust
Call Zore’s Towing at 317-247-8484 for 24 hour towing and roadside assistance in Indianapolis and throughout Central Indiana. Our friendly staff is waiting by the phones, ready to help you get back on the road, safe and sound. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, so you can always count on us. Request a free estimate, today.
Vehicles are not cheap. They are not cheap to buy, and they are certainly not cheap to repair. So, in order to ensure you are protecting your investment to the best of your ability, and within your budget, it is important to avoid some common habits drivers do that slowly (and sometimes instantly) destroy their car.
Continue reading to learn the top 3 mistakes people make with the operation of their vehicles so that you can avoid doing them yourself!
❶ Parking Brakes
Do you use your parking brake when necessary? You better
hope you do! This is one of the most common bad habits of vehicle owners. If
you are parking on any sort of an incline, regardless of your vehicle’s make,
model, location, condition, or transmission type, you must engage the parking
brake. It is not an optional feature on your car.
The parking brake puts a lock on your tires, preventing them
from slipping or shifting as a result of the imbalance of weight. Without the
parking brake, you might find your car rolling down a hill! Furthermore, it
prevents stripping the parking pawl in the transmission. Just be sure you release
your parking brake before you put the car in drive.
❷ Shifting
Are you the type that idolizes those action-packed movies in which drivers fishtail, donut, and spin out on the road to evade their enemies? If so, hopefully you do not try to imitate such driving. Many drivers like to shift their transmission into drive or reverse, before they come to a complete stop. This is a major mistake that can do instantaneous damage to your transmission, engine, and various inner components.
After too many incorrect shifts, the tension bands reduce in
quality and the teeth on the transmission mesh wears away, all of which results
in the car no longer being able to shift. Do you know how much this repair costs?
On average, a transmission repair of this nature can cost between $400 and $1800,
depending on the make and model vehicle. For luxury cars, you can expect the average
cost to be even higher.
❸ Maintenance
When was the last time you changed the oil in your car? Or
the other six essential fluids? Lack of car maintenance, namely oil changes, is
one of the most common mistakes people make that cause damage to their vehicles.
Motor oil is vital to the engine because it lubricates the metal pistons and
rings as they move up and down within the cylinder. Without proper lube, friction
of metal on metal will cause irreparable damage to the engine.
Additional essential car fluids that should be changed or maintained
on a regular basis include transmission fluid, coolant (radiator fluid), brake fluid,
power steering fluid, battery fluid, and windshield wiper fluid. Check your
owners’ manual for instructions on when to have these fluids checked and
changed. Read our blog, “The
7 Automotive Fluids Required for All Cars” for more advice.
Got Car Troubles in Indy? Call Zore’s Towing!
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