Car Tip of the Week: Don’t try to carry too much with your vehicle.

 

Car Tip of the Week: Don’t try to carry too much with your vehicle.

Never exceed your car’s roof load specifications or weight limits. You can find them in your vehicle owner’s manual. Check the weight limitation of your roof rack as well. Typically the range is from 150 to 200 pounds. That’s the equivalent of eighteen 8-foot 2 x 4s or three sheets of 3/4-inch plywood. If you have to deliver a heavy load from the home or garden center, consider having it delivered. It will save wear and tear on you as well as your car.

Car Tip of the Week: Fix small chips found on your windshield.

Can you see a rock chip, crack, or ding in your windshield? If so, be sure to bring your car to a windshield repair shop to have it repaired as soon as you possibly can. For far less cost than replacing the windshield, they can fix chips and cracks, even quite large ones. The repairs not only keep the chips and cracks from spreading and restore structural integrity, they also improve clarity and prevent a more expensive fix down the road.