Tires First Inc

Smooth Operator

We’re used to bringing a vehicle to a stop and hardly noticing the engine’s even running when we’re sitting still. But sometimes you might notice it running rough when you&rsqu...

Published on: Oct 21, 2026

Timing Cover Replacement

Your engine has a lot of parts that need to work in harmony in order to keep you powering down the road. Some of those parts need to be protected in order to keep things running smoothly, and on...

Published on: Oct 11, 2026

Distributor Cap and Rotor Replacement

If your vehicle is newer than the mid 2000s, it likely doesn’t have a once-popular ignition system which uses a distributor cap and rotor. But if your vehicle is old enough to have them, i...

Published on: Oct 04, 2026

Why Does My Battery Go Dead (The Silent Battery Killers Under Your Hood)

It’s a sound you don’t want to hear when you turn your ignition key or push your ignition button: silence, except for a click. It can signal that your battery doesn’t have enough pow...

Published on: Sep 27, 2026

Control Arms: Small Part, Big Impact

Here’s one part of your vehicle you may never have heard of: the control arm. It’s the part that connects the wheel hub and steering knuckle to your vehicle’s frame. What...

Published on: Sep 20, 2026

Spend Less, Drive More: Go Synthetic

Oil changes are vital to your engine because clean oil is essential to make it efficient, reliable and last a long time. One of the big breakthroughs in oil technology is synthetic oil. It...

Published on: Sep 13, 2026

No Shake, Just Smooth

When your vehicle’s wheels are out of balance, they’ll likely give you some clues. Your steering wheel might shake, the floor or seat vibrates and you might find your vehicle pulling...

Published on: Sep 06, 2026

The Car Fluid Most Drivers Forget—And Why It Matters

Here’s an automotive part you might not be familiar with—the differential. It’s a component that transfers power from the driveshaft to the wheels. It’s called a di...

Published on: Aug 30, 2026