Budget Brakes Reminds Drivers of the Importance of “Gentle” Driving

Friday, April 22, 2011

At Budget Brakes, we know that there are a number of factors that affect the performance and longevity of your vehicle, but did you know the way your drive can be harmful to your vehicle? “Gentle” driving is a great way to increase the overall life of your vehicle, and this is why Budget Brakes encourages all drivers to practice gentle driving.

As we know at Budget Brakes, drivers who drive more aggressively are more than likely to need a new car much sooner than those who practice gentle driving. If you accelerate very quickly every time you go from a stopped position, you can cause harm to your vehicle. Instead, try to gradually accelerate so that you do not put too much stress on your car’s engine. As we know firsthand at Budget Brakes, excessive acceleration can also harm your vehicle’s brakes and tires by causing them to wear earlier than they normally would.

Budget Brakes would like to remind all drivers to drive “gently” as much as possible to make sure their vehicles last as long as possible.

Budget Brakes Tips: Properly Maintaining Your Vehicle

Thursday, April 14, 2011

At Budget Brakes, we know just how important vehicle maintenance can be. Taking proper care of your vehicle can make it last years longer than it normally would, and of course, that can save you a lot of money. Budget Brakes would like to encourage drivers to keep their vehicle properly maintained by following these Budget Brakes tips.

-Get your vehicle inspected regularly for problems (Budget Brakes offers free brake inspections)
-Keep proper air pressure in each tire
-Change your vehicle’s oil on time
-Watch, listen, and feel for any unusual sounds, jerks, or warning lights
-Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible if there are problems

Following these Budget Brakes tips can help drivers properly maintain their vehicles, and doing so will increase the performance of the vehicle, as well as its overall lifetime.

Vehicle Maintenance is Part of Defensive Driving

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Many drivers think defensive driving only happens while they are driving their vehicle. At Budget Brakes, we want drivers to know that vehicle maintenance is definitely a part of defensive driving. Defensive driving means making sure that you are able to avoid an accident as much as humanly possible. It only makes sense that keeping your vehicle properly maintained can help you accomplish this. Budget Brakes reminds drivers to keep their vehicle properly maintained as part of defensive driving.

At Budget Brakes, we have seen many vehicles that have caused accidents due to lack of maintenance. A vehicle that lacks maintenance is much more likely to be the cause of an accident, especially when the brakes or tires need service. At Budget Brakes, we offer drivers a free inspection to check for problems like these. Drivers who have their vehicles checked often at Budget Brakes are much less likely to have an accident due to vehicle maintenance problems. This is why Budget Brakes strongly encourages drivers to get their vehicles checked often for problems that could cause accidents.