Category Archives: Car Information

Shocks Keep You In Control

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

Shock absorbers and struts wear out gradually, and handling and ride quality deterioration may not be detected by the driver. The average life span of an original equipment strut or shock is about 75,000 miles depending on your threshold of … Continue reading →

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Prohibition is STILL affecting your life

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

Most people understand that Prohibition was about keeping Americans from consuming alcohol, but don’t realize that when Rockefeller gave the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) $4,000,000.00 to lobby congress to help bring about prohibition, he was more interested in stopping … Continue reading →

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“Zippy Lube” Shops- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

Who’s checking out YOUR vehicle when you pull into a Convenience Oil Change Shop?  Who’s qualified to recommend those services that you’ll “have to have” before you leave?  We think you and your vehicle deserve an EXPERIENCED eye whenever it’s … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Fuel Savers DO NOT WORK!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

WASHINGTON (Aug. 22. 2006) – In a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), International Research and Development Corp. and its principal, Anthony Renda, the manufacturer of magnetic “fuel-saving” and emissions-reduction devices known as FuelMAX and SuperFuelMAX – will pay … Continue reading →

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Tom Dwyer Automotive Recycles Your Mercury

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the “National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program” that it says will help cut mercury air emissions by up to 75 tons over the next 15 years. The program is designed to remove mercury-containing … Continue reading →

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Who To Ask For Car Advice… Men or Women?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

HOUSTON, TX (May 10, 2006) – Women who turn to men for car care advice may not be getting good counsel as often as they think. A national survey sponsored by Jiffy Lube International, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Co., … Continue reading →

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How to keep track of tire wear

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

We check your tires every time you let us inspect your vehicle. Reading the tread of your tires can foretell the future. We check your tires for things like uneven wear and defects. Uneven tread wear can indicate suspension problems, … Continue reading →

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Will Polyurethane Replace Rubber for Tires?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

BOULDER CITY, NV (Jan. 2, 2006) – Rubber has ruled the automotive tire industry for more than a century. That may be about to change, with new patented technologies that, for highway and agricultural tires, may lead to the replacement … Continue reading →

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History of Gasoline

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

How early drivers got their gas A few issues ago we talked about when cars were new and there were hardly any paved roads to drive on. A gas gauge was an “extra” in a Model T and the gas … Continue reading →

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Why are tires black?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by tomdwyer

The Color of Tires Why tires are black The first car tires were white! One tire manufacturer wanted his tires to look more distinguished than other tires. He asked the Peekskill Chemical Company in Peekskill, New York, to see what … Continue reading →

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