Maintenance

  • Economics of Maintenance for Columbus Auto Owners
    Buying a new car in Columbus is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you d...
    Published on: May 30, 2012
  • Training Received by Technicians in Columbus, Georgia
    When your vehicle breaks down in the Columbus, Georgia, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you ne...
    Published on: Jun 21, 2012
  • Before You Leave Columbus, Get A Trip Inspection
    You know, at Tires First we get a lot of people asking about how to prepare their car for a trip. That’s a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lone...
    Published on: Jul 11, 2012
  • Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Columbus?
      Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Columbus?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo – you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed...
    Published on: Aug 03, 2012
  • Maintenance Free Myth
    Sometimes we hear people say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's cars and trucks are extremely reliable, they are also...
    Published on: Aug 07, 2012
  • Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Columbus, Georgia
    The median age for cars in the Columbus, Georgia area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tires First Inc we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a ...
    Published on: Sep 28, 2012
  • Keep Your Columbus Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
    Hey Columbus - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's l...
    Published on: Nov 30, 2012
  • Tires First Inc Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
    {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Columbus service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The ...
    Published on: Dec 11, 2012
  • Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Columbus
    Every Columbus car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First,...
    Published on: Dec 20, 2012
  • Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tires First Inc
    These days many people in the Columbus area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a ...
    Published on: Jan 03, 2013
  • Finding Vehicle Recall Information From Columbus
    No matter how well they’re made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer ...
    Published on: Jan 08, 2013
  • Busting Automotive Myths in Columbus, Georgia
    Myths passed around our Columbus, Georgia community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for a...
    Published on: Jan 24, 2013
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Columbus and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put i...
    Published on: Feb 01, 2013
  • Keys to Long Lasting Vehicle
    New cars cost so much these days. Add financing and insurance and, well a new vehicle may not seem so attractive. A lot of Columbus, Georgia people are hoping to make their cars last a lot long...
    Published on: Feb 14, 2013
  • Tires First Inc On Your Serpentine Belt
      Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Columbus, Georgia, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. Firs...
    Published on: Mar 15, 2013
  • Technician Training at Tires First Inc
    Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Tires First Inc in Columbus. An...
    Published on: Apr 18, 2013
  • Better Service - Better Economy
    The hottest Columbus news story may be different everyday, but there’s one topic that seems to come up over and over again – the price of gas in Columbus. But we’ve found seve...
    Published on: May 08, 2013
  • Make Your Vehicle Last
    We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Georgia folks were real sticklers about ...
    Published on: May 21, 2013
  • Keeping Your Car Young in Columbus
    As Columbus consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Georgia, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and mov...
    Published on: Aug 22, 2013
  • Following Recommended Intervals for Your vehicle
    If you're reading this article in Columbus, Georgia, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional ...
    Published on: Oct 10, 2013