Summer is the perfect time for long road trips with the family to far away places. But how can you pass all that time in the car? That is why we here at Dyer & Dyer Volvo Cars want to provide you with a few fun games the whole family can play while out on the road.
First, try out the license plate game. This is great for cross country road trips as you are sure to see a variety. Simply have the kids mark down all of the state license plates they see on the road!
Always check you have a working jack, spare tire, and a tire iron in the trunk. Slightly loosen the lugs on the tire before jacking up the vehicle. Make sure you have something behind the front tires to avoid the vehicle rolling. Jack the car high enough and then loosen the lugs and remove them from the tire.
Pull the tire off the studs, then set it aside somewhere out of the way. Place the spare tire on the studs and only hand-tighten the lugs so the tire is on straight.
The Volvo XC40 leads the class of luxury SUVs with its quality design and safety record. The XC40 Momentum option allows prospective buyers to pick certain trim options that will personalize their vehicle.
The Momentum's interior comes with a defining aluminum edging on vent covers, volume control and steering wheel detailing. Buyers can coordinate their interior color choices with stitched leather in a variety of shades.
The 2018 lineup of Volvo vehicles is a collective statement of precision and modern refinement. The sculpted design is balanced with advanced tech features and power and performance to create an expressive statement that is uniquely Volvo. The S60 is Volvo's mid-sized sedan aimed at everyone from the refined commuter to the avant-garde millennial.
Volvo further broadens the appeal of this zippy and efficient, yet elegant and luxurious, sedan by offering trim groups that highlight and emphasize the various aspects of the vehicle's character.
Cleaning your tires is a good way to bring some life back into an old set of tires when there is still some time left in the set. All it really takes is a couple of affordable tire products and about an hour of your time. Let's take a look at some simple tire cleaning tips that you can use on your vehicle:
Invest in a couple of products that you can use on your specific brand of tire to clean as well as brighten the tire color back up. You may also want to invest in a scrub…
Our entire family at Dyer & Dyer Volvo Cars wanted to pass along some important information about the tires that should be on your car this season. Although the all-season tires serve a purpose most of the year, this is the time you'll want the summer tires on your vehicle.
Summer tires are going to help with handling, reduce the distance on the road when braking, and help the treads get a better grip on the road. The all-season tires have grooves to move snow and ice off the road, summer tires have less to get more rubber on the…
There was a time when the underside of vehicles used a solid steel beam for the full length of the vehicle. With the fuel economy requirements that vehicles fleets are subjected to today, manufacturers have lowered the amount of steel used in their frames. Though this strategy satisfies the need to lower the vehicle’s weight, it also compromises the strength of the undercarriage, limiting the locations where a jack can be used.
Manufacturers locate strategic places where you can use a jack without harming the body in their owner’s manuals.
There are a number of basic signs that your car battery is past its prime and needs to be replaced. If your battery is dead with increasing frequency, the time likely has come to get it replaced. This could be due to another issues. In either case, seeking professional assistance from a certified Volvo service professional is probably wise.
If your car struggles to turn over, the time may have come to replace your battery. If you find yourself regularly having to refill battery cells with electrolytes, the battery may be at the end of its useful life.
The fluids and gases flowing through your car must be secured for the vehicle to run. Gaskets contribute to that effort by keeping substances in their rightful place.
Oil cannot mix with water and vice versa so long as the rubber caps that are the gaskets are intact. These small gadgets are made to stand against various acids and other fluids that would ordinarily burn through rubber. High temperatures are also nothing that a good gasket cannot handle as the devices are designed to expand as the heat intensifies.
Life is full of unpredictable and varied situations. You may find yourself needing to jumpstart a car one day. If you ever find yourself in that scenario, you don't want to be unprepared. You want to be informed and ready to go. If you're looking to jumpstart a vehicle with the assistance of cables, these steps can help.
Confirm that the two vehicles are off. Attach a single end of the red jumper cable straight to the dead battery's positive terminal. The red cable is the positive one. Attach the next one straight to the functional battery…