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Your car’s alternator has a lot of responsibility. It not only keeps the battery charged but also powers various accessories and components. The average lifespan of an alternator is seven…

AC Service Everyone is piling into the car getting ready to go to the cookout this weekend, and your crank the AC, but nothing comes out but hot, dry air.…

The tire tread depth law in Minnesota is no lower than 4/32-of-an-inch on your front tires and 2/32-of-an-inch on your back tires. If your tire tread is lower than that…

Automobile engines are not designed to run any hotter than 220 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Once they go above this temperature, they are overheating. An overheating engine can be damaged…

No matter the cause of the check engine warning, The Shop Tire and Service Center recommends you stop driving your car, truck, C/SUV, or van. Oftentimes, the check engine light…