How to Stay Safe in an Emergency

When you are stranded by the side of the road, you will want to have a blanket, flashlight and first-aid kit available. You will also want to have any materials needed to jump your car or change a tire. If a tire is damaged, being able to seal a puncture or check the pressure can […]

The tires on your car or truck are actually complex devices that include discrete parts. The lugs are the parts of the tires that come into direct contact with roadways. Lugs are the thick, chunky portions of the tire tread. Well-maintained lugs and the spaces between them provide traction and support to the tires. That […]

If your vehicle's battery is damaged, it could influence the entire performance of the car. When a car battery is used outside a certain temperature range, the chances of battery failure will significantly increase. However, there are ways to protect your vehicle's battery from extreme temperatures. The best way to protect your vehicle's battery during […]

As important as it is to keep good tires on your car, sometimes that’s just not enough. For whatever reason, sometimes tires may wear out prematurely or unevenly. This can be the result of many things like improper balancing or wheel alignment, among other things. Stop in at South Trail Kia and have your tires […]

Maintaining proper tire pressure is a critical aspect of your vehicle’s handling. Driving on either over or underinflated tires not only creates a potentially hazardous situation, but it also ends up costing you extra money. Driving on tires that are overinflated reduces their ability to grip the road. It diminishes the tread’s effectiveness, and as […]

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The brake system for your car does a lot of work. The quick process involves the hydraulic system which uses brake fluid to apply pressure to the brake pads that causes the car to stop. When you consider the amount of driving that we all do every day, the brake system is an incredible process. […]

An essential piece of equipment, the alternator is what recycles the power your battery uses when you drive. It's an important part because it restores energy that's lost as power is supplied to run your engine and control things like your car's climate, entertainment and tech features, and other systems that need sufficient power to […]