Auto Industry News in Council Bluffs, IA

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3 Effective Ways to Check Your Vehicle’s Brake Pads

posted on 11/3/2024 9:46:00 PM

Regularly inspecting brake pads is a straightforward yet crucial maintenance task that helps prevent costly repairs and ensures your vehicle operates safely. Here are three effective ways to check the condition of your brake pads. Listen for Unusual Noises, Inspect the Brake Pads Visually, Feel for Vibrations When Braking.

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Your Headquarters for Tire Repair & Service

posted on 7/11/2024 11:18:00 AM

When it comes to tire troubles, CFI Tire Service is the ultimate destination for all your tire repair and replacement needs. We help with popped tires, blown tandem tires, tires that won't hold air, you-name-it for everything from cars and light trucks to lawn mowers, trailers, and commercial equipment. Our goal. . .

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Maximizing Efficiency: How Regular Maintenance and Repairs Can Improve Your Commercial Vehicles' Performance

posted on 7/12/2023 7:55:00 AM

In this blog post, we will explore the importance of regular maintenance and how it can significantly enhance the performance of commercial vehicles. We will focus on the expert services offered by CFI Tire Service, a trusted auto repair shop in Council Bluffs, IA, and Glenwood, IA.

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Is It Safe to Drive on a Tire with a Bubble?

posted on 6/25/2020 9:36:39 AM

Bubbles in your tires are generally caused by impacts on the road. Hitting the edges of potholes, small collisions, hitting a curb and speed bumps can all cause the sidewall to bulge in your tires. Your tires should always be smooth and round, so if you notice a bubble on the sidewall or see a section of tread bulging, it’s a sign that something is very wrong, and you should stop driving immediately. Tires that have a bubble are not safe to drive. When your tire has a bubble, the fabric of the...

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How Does a Car’s Muffler Work?

posted on 6/15/2020 8:09:47 AM

Your vehicle’s engine produces small explosions of harmful emissions which come from the combustion chamber. These explosions produce dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. For safety, these dangerous gases are dispersed away from your vehicle’s cabin using an exhaust system, which the muffler is a key component of. To explain how the muffler works, we need to know the different components of the muffler. There are four sections in an aut...

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What to Do About a Cracked Windshield

posted on 5/29/2020 1:41:08 PM

Damage to your windshield happens unexpectedly. The windshield is an important safety device of your vehicle, with its main function being to protect passengers as well as ensure the airbags properly do their job of protecting the vehicle occupants. A small chip on your windshield can turn into a crack across the entire length of the surface and require windshield replacement if not repaired quickly. Your windshield is there to help protect you from outside elements coming into the vehicle and ...

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The Importance of Tire Rotations

posted on 5/15/2020 7:53:46 AM

A crucial factor in your vehicle’s health, efficiency and performance is getting regular tire rotations. A tire rotation is when the tires of your vehicle are moved from one position on the vehicle to another. The front tires will move to the rear and the rear tires will move to the front, typically in a cross-diagonal direction, meaning they will also change sides. Your vehicle carries more weight at the front, so front tires will typically wear out faster. Tire rotation is done to prevent th...

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What to Know About Nitrogen-Filled Tires

posted on 5/5/2020 3:28:54 PM

Keeping your tires properly inflated is a key to getting the maximum fuel efficiency from your vehicle. Properly inflated tires also reduce tread wear, improve your car’s stopping distance, and decrease the chances of a blowout. Nitrogen-filled tires are said to have the benefit of keeping your tires inflated longer than the standard compressed air tires. The air in your tires eventually escape through the tire’s inner liner, but nitrogen-filled tires take a longer time. Routine maintenanc...

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How to Know You Need a Wheel Alignment

posted on 4/16/2020 2:44:36 PM

Wheel alignment is the process of adjusting the angles of the wheels on your vehicle to the specifications of your vehicle manufacturer. When your vehicle was built, the wheels were perfectly positioned to the manufacturer’s ideal specifications, but over time your vehicle loses its alignment. Misalignment issues can lead to serious safety and performance issues and costly repairs. A wheel alignment service will optimize the various angles of your wheels to each other, and to the road. Alig...

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Benefits of a Clean Auto Air Filter

posted on 3/27/2020 8:28:18 AM

Did you know that changing your air filter can increase your car's fuel efficiency and prolong its engine life? The air filter's job is to deliver 10,000 gallons of clean air to the engine for every gallon of gas burned to enter the engine. Though it's only one small component among the many that make your car run, the air filter plays a big role in how your car runs and how long it runs. Car engines need an equal amount of fuel and clean air in order to run efficiently and smoothly. To make...

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3 Effective Ways to Check Your Vehicle’s Brake Pads

Your Headquarters for Tire Repair & Service

Maximizing Efficiency: How Regular Maintenance and Repairs Can Improve Your Commercial Vehicles' Performance

Is It Safe to Drive on a Tire with a Bubble?

How Does a Car’s Muffler Work?

What to Do About a Cracked Windshield

The Importance of Tire Rotations

What to Know About Nitrogen-Filled Tires

How to Know You Need a Wheel Alignment

Benefits of a Clean Auto Air Filter

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