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Archive for May 2021Picking the Right Tires in NewarkPosted May 30, 2021 7:20 AMShopping for tires in Newark can be bewildering because there are many choices. Let's simplify. There are four main classifications of tires, each designed for different purposes. Next comes winter tires. Newark people buy winter tires because they still like performance driving when it's cold and slippery on NY roads, so they need a tread design that'll really bite into ice and snow. The rubber compound is formulated to stay pliable when temperatures drop below 45 degrees F/7 degrees C so they get great traction even on dry roads. On the other end of the winter tire spectrum are tires designed to handle well in severe ice and snow conditions. Union Street Automotive What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?Posted May 23, 2021 7:27 AMWith front-wheel drive being so common these days in Newark, NY, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Newark drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that it's not something on the top of Newark customers' minds. It's not uncommon for drivers to not know they have a differential let alone know that it needs service. Call Union Street Automotive in Newark at 315-331-2525 for information about differential service, or stop by our Newark, NY, auto center at 175 W Union Street, 14513. To better understand what a differential does, think about our local Newark high school track. There are lanes marked off on the track. For the longer distance races, the starting lines are staggered. The starting lines for the outside lanes are ahead of the starting lines for the inside lanes. That's to compensate for the longer length of the outside lanes. Staggering the starting lines means that each runner has the same distance to run. Union Street Automotive The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)Posted May 16, 2021 11:47 AMToday's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you see your ABS warning light come on, it's important to find out what's causing the problem. It's a safety issue. Often the problem when the ABS light comes on is a faulty wheel speed sensor. (In some cases the traction control light will also come on, perhaps because of a non-working wheel speed sensor.) Your vehicle uses the speed sensors to measure the rotational speed at each wheel. That sensor sends the speed data to a computer that can then adjust braking power and prevent your wheels from locking up. If any of the wheel speed sensors isn't working right, the ABS warning light will go on and the vehicle's computer will turn off the antilock brake system. You'll still have working brakes, but you will lose the functionality of that computerized system. When your vehicle warns you the ABS has a non-working sensor, you can have a technician check to see what's going on. It could be one of the sensors is dirty and a cleaning will solve the problem. But it also could be that one or more sensors needs to be replaced. A technician will use computerized diagnostic equipment to determine what and where the problem is, replace any bad parts and then check to make sure the system is fully operational. Antilock brakes and traction control are significant technologies that help prevent your vehicle from slipping on less-than-perfect road surfaces, especially useful during wintery weather. Make sure they're helping you drive the way they designed to. Union Street Automotive Fall and Spring Checkup in NewarkPosted May 9, 2021 8:26 AM
Come and see us at Union Street Automotive for your Spring and Fall automotive checkup. Union Street Automotive NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)Posted May 2, 2021 9:21 AMYou might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your name." The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren't just another customer among many; they're special because their relationship goes back a few years.
That comfortable relationship can extend to professionals you deal with, too. Think of your accountant, your dentist, your doctor. Most people try to stick with the same person or firm in those businesses. They have grown to know their work over the years and they've learned to trust their professionalism, the quality of their work and their track record.
Ideally, you should have that same relationship with your automotive service facility, like your friends here at Union Street Automotive. You may have tried several facilities over the years until you found one that did good work at a reasonable price. The longer your relationship with your service facility, the better the people there understand your wants and needs.
And you trust them to only perform repairs you really need and not try to sell you parts and services you don't.
For most of us, it's a great feeling when you walk in the door and you're greeted with a smile. That goes for us at Union Street Automotive as well. That history you've established by regularly going to one facility for service and maintenance helps you feel more confident about the work they do. And, at Union Street Automotive, we appreciate your loyalty as a customer. Maybe it won't be exactly like that TV sitcom place, and maybe not "everybody knows your name." But your service advisor will, and you won't feel like you're just another customer. Union Street Automotive | ||
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