Two Excellent Tips from a Diamond Certified Mechanic

Kris Cesena, owner of Auto Medics, first has a tip about spare tires. She says, “Most cars have a space-saver spare tire, or what we affectionately call the donut-spare. This tire is only intended to take you from where you got a flat tire to the auto shop. Don’t drive around on your donut spare for days, and don’t drive over 55mph with this spare on.”

The second tip is a warning about having too many things dangling from your key ring. According to Ms. Cesena, “A heavy key ring can cause your ignition switch to wear out as the weight bounces and swings while you drive. If you must carry a lot of keys or charms, consider using a “quick-disconnect” style ring that allows you to easily detach car your key from the rest of your ring while it’s being used in the ignition switch.”