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Low tire tread could put your safety at risk. To measure your tire tread, you could use the penny trick. Just stick a penny into the treads. If Lincoln's head is visible, you need new tires. Do this on all four of your tires, because each location on the vehicle gets different amounts of wear and tear.

Another sign that you need to replace your tires is uneven wear. Check the center and edges of each car tire. Regular rotation and alignment can prevent some uneven wear. Properly inflating your tires also helps to prevent uneven wear.

If your vehicle is to experience long-term health, then you’ll have to stick to a plan of providing scheduled maintenance. Certified mechanic professionals, like the ones on our dealership team at Shore Toyota, can help perform the maintenance tasks and checks that can help keep your car running smooth for years. By filling out an online scheduling app, you can make bringing your vehicle into our service department a cinch.

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Cold months are arriving, and it is time to prepare for the worst-case scenarios. Allowing the fuel level in your gas tank to reach a low point can create many problems. Gas tanks that aren't full can build up moisture. When that moisture freezes, gas has a harder time moving to your engine. The fix is a simple one. You need to fill up more often.

The tires that fit on our vehicles’ rims are integral to normal operation. They help extend the lives of our wheels and vehicles as whole machines, they make rides smoother, keep us on the roadway, and prevent us from skidding out when wet spots of road are reached.

Tire tread or the patterns cut into their surface, are the most important part of these rubber godsends. Although tires last a while, you should make sure tread is of a sufficient level on a monthly basis. If tread is shorter than 4/32 inches in length, you need to get new…

Tire rotations are important for a number of reasons, and our team at Shore Toyota is here to ensure that you're well-informed. Tires always tend to wear unevenly. That is bad news since that means that you will have to buy new tires soon. Unless you correct the issue before they get too unbalanced.

If you take your vehicle in to get the tires rotated at our Mays Landing, NJ location every 3,000 to 7,000 miles, or every other oil change, then you can make your tires last a lot longer. Keeping your tires properly rotated will…

As the great Ned Stark always said, winter is coming. But what does that have to do with your oil changes?

The seasons shifting from the balmy summer and fall months toward harsher climes is a good reminder to take care of vehicle maintenance. Breaking down on a nice day is one thing, breaking down in January is another!

It is also worth noting that the frigid winters in Mays Landing can cause your oil to need replacement more frequently. All that salt spray can contaminate oil faster than driving over clean, dry roads. Eventually, salt particles in your oil…

Bob Old is a native of the UK. He drives a lot.

He likes to invest in a reliable car, and drive it into the ground. Most of his other cars failed to stay sound past 200,000 miles... which is about the "rule of thumb" cut off point for when most people replace their old cars.

Then, in 2004, Bob bought a Toyota Prius, attracted by the potential for gas savings, and Toyota's strong reputation for making reliable cars.

Tread depth is an important factor in deciding the stopping distance of your car, especially over wet surfaces. Just see how much farther a car with worn-down tread takes to stop compared to a car with fresh tires.

The tread depths tested were 10/32, 4/32, and 2/32 inches. Yes, all tire treads are measured in 1/32 increments. We can almost hear our middle school math teacher telling us to simply the fractions.

Now, the famous "penny method." Take a penny, and have Lincoln nose-dive into your tread. If you can still see the top of his…

It's been a long time since we last caught up with Coach T. here at Shore Toyota; far too long, if you ask us. Whenever we've had questions, he's always had the answers we're looking to hear. On the off chance that you've never had the good fortune to meet him, then today is your lucky day.