Triple T Blog

0 2/22/2019 Beating The Credit Challenge     In this day and age, 35% of American households are considered a multi-car family and 88% of Americans own a vehicle, That means the modern vehicle on the road today is more than 11 years old. The average driver is keeping a new vehicle for 6 or more years.              The average cost of a new vehicle $28,000 dollars, combined with insurance it can be pricey. That’s why we choose to keep the automobile longer and pay for repairs, Still, we sometimes need to say that dreaded word. “Payment Plans” . Just don’t let that scare you away. Here at Triple T Tire & Auto Service, we promise to go above and beyond to get you the right payment plan to fit your needs and budget. We have several options at our disposal whether you have a credit history or not. We understand and sympathize with each of our customers that tires and repairs can sometimes be expens...

02/18/2019 PERIL AT THE PUMPS      There is literally no way around it, You have got to pull in to the gas pumps and filler up with fuels containing more than 10% ethanol. You probably thinking so no big deal right. Wrong!  Although these blended fuels burn cleaner than pure gasoline, the ethanol absorbs moisture from the air. Over time, that water can separate and drop, along with the ethanol, to the bottom of your fuel tank. This is when problems like corrosion, stalling and engine damage start.  So you see, Not only do you have fuel pumping through your lines but also moisture.    Let’s first discuss the main issues.  WHAT are THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS WITH ETHANOL? Lost mileage and fuel economy: Why (because ethanol contains less energy than gasoline) Water collection in the fuel and phase separation because ethanol attracts water everywhere it’s like high cholesterol in your bloodstream....

02/09/2019 KEEP ON TRUCKING                In today’s economy most households are a 2 to 3 car family in some cases even 4, So that means families are keeping automobiles longer and longer.  What used to hand me down clothes now hand me down autos. We all laughed at my owners youngest son. I saw my boss’s 2002 F150 driven Ford tough by him for several years, I started in 2010 and he was driving it then. Well in 2014 it got a facelift and some new shoes and then the oldest son adopted this little fellow at 16 years of age, But wait we’re not done yet. The youngest son adopted the trusty steed in 2017 with a little internal makeover and it’s like the little energizer bunny it keeps going and going.            The point is, it is possible to keep a vehicle longer than we did years ago. New tires, brakes, and regular ...

02/04/2019   IT’S GONNA BE A GOOD YEAR         As we usher in the new year with great celebrations and expectations, we want to take this moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to you our customers. We look forward to building and strengthening our relationship in the new this year, as we have in the past 27 years              Your continued patronage has made us what we are today.    Thank you very much for keeping our product the number one brand in town. We could not achieve this success without you as our customers. Your satisfaction is our number one concern and we promise to stay reliable and dependable.  Like always we want to thank you for visiting us and making us your choice automotive service center . We’re glad that you have found what you were looking for . It is our goal that you are always happy with what ...

01/30/2019             RIDING WITH OLD MAN WINTER    While watching the news this morning about the arctic freeze in the Chicago area and the North Western States it took me back to my military days as a young soldier stationed in Alaska. While there from 1991 -1994 the average snowfall per year was 99” .. Yep you read that right 99” .. and it was business as usual. Traffic was undeterred, schools stayed in session and yes Uncle Sam even said let’s roll troops there is training to be done.    How was this even possible you say? Well, we just kicked old man winter to the curb. With that being said TripleT Tire & Auto Service would like to give you a few tips in kick this old boy out of your vehicle as well. 1. Create a winter emergency kit Your winter emergency kit may resemble your usual emergency kit with the addition of warm clothes. Put together a few basics in case...

11/15/2018 I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT WHY IS MY OIL LIGHT ON? When your vehicle warns you of an oil problem, what looks like an old-fashioned oil can will illuminate on your dashboard. If the oil light comes on while you are driving, get to a safe place and turn the engine off immediately. It is important to stop driving your vehicle because you may have run out of oil. That could lead to a break down, putting you and other drivers at risk. Testing your luck and driving with your oil light on can also cause extensive damage to your vehicle’s engine.   Just last week I had a young driver come into my shop with the above indicator on.. I asked if I could help them and was stumped by the response.. Why is the teapot light on..teapot light???  Yea this thingy  here.. So from a teapot light to a finger pointing at a thingy I determined the low oil light was on..I checked the oil and it wasn't showing on the oil dipstick..I got the vehicle topped off with the corr...