Ben's Japanese Auto Clinic

Check your tires regularly. Keep them properly inflated, check the tread depth, and look for signs of excessive wear. If you notice scalloping along the outer edges, or erratic wear, it could indicate a problem. Bring your car buy for a quick check.

Did you know your vehicle’s air-conditioner works year-round, even in winter? When you turn on the defroster, the condenser comes on, drying the air before sending it to the windshield. Have the refrigerant level checked at the beginning of both the summer and winter driving seasons.

While automobiles began rolling across the landscape in 1886, the first gas gauge wasn’t installed until 1922. Prior to that, you needed to use a dipstick to see how much gas was in the tank.