Somersworth Auto Repair

 “Why should I Rotate My Tires?” is a common question Motorists in Somersworth and Dover ask. In normal driving conditions around the seacoast of New Hampshire, your front Tires Wear more on the shoulders because they handle much of the cornering forces in turns. Front-wheel drive vehicles have even more force on the front Tires. We Rotate the tires so that all the Tires do some miles on the front end as well as on the back end. This allows for all four Tires to Wear More Evenly over their Life and last longer. For most vehicles in Somersworth and Dover, Tires are Rotated front to back. Some Manufacturers Recommend a cross Rotational pattern that may include the spare tire, and some High-Performance Vehicles have different sized Tires and may even have Uni-Directional Tires that can only be on the left or right side of the vehicle. We will be sure to check all the information regarding your Vehicle and the Tires and Rotate the Tires in the appropriate manner. Your Tir ... read more

“What does a Cabin Air Filter do?” is a common question Motorists in the Dover area ask. Cabin Air Filters are relatively new to Vehicles and not all Vehicles have them, so people confuse their Cabin Air Filter with their Engine Air Filter. A Cabin Air Filter Cleans the Air going into the passenger compartment. The Cabin Air Filter Cleans out dust, pollen, spores and other pollutants. It can also catch rodent droppings, leaves and other unwanted debris from entering the HVAC System. To give a point of comparison, a grain of sand is about 200 microns across. A Cabin Air Filter can stop particles that are just 3 microns in size. It really does make the Passenger Cabin a much more pleasant Environment. Essentially, the air you’re breathing when inside a vehicle, is coming through your Cabin Air Filter. When the Cabin Air Filter gets Dirty, you just need to Replace it. Your owner's manual may have a recommended interv ... read more