brake fluid and power steering

fluid. Changing these fluids will

help prevent premature failure

of the components involved.

Having your vehicle inspected at

every oil change is important!

There are many wearable com-

ponents besides fluids. Having a

belt brake, a wheel bearing lock

up, a coolant hose blow or your

brakes fail due to a rusty brake

line, are just a few reasons why

you may find yourself stuck on

the side of the road. If you are a

do-it-yourselfer, it still is a good

idea to make an appointment to

have your vehicle inspected on a

hoist, by a professional twice a

year. Once before the cold

season and once before the hot

season. Extreme weather con-

ditions is hard on batteries,

hoses, seals, radiators and many

other components! Give yourself

the piece of mind that your vehicle

is ready for what Mother Nature

wants to give us this winter! Make

an appointment at Graham’s

Auto and Truck Clinic and let

the professionals give you that

piece of mind!

The health of your vehicle is

very similar to your own physi-

cal health. Our body can tell us

many things including when

something is not right such as;

pain, nausea, aches, discomfort

and the list goes on. Vehicles

are also capable of telling us

when something is not right.

The check engine light, oil light,

low pressure light, low coolant

light, noises and the list goes on

also. Failure to pay attention to

our body or our vehicle can

lead to expensive and poten-

tially detrimental problems.

It is recommended to have an

annual physical to help prevent

possible life

threatening ill-

nesses or other

complications.

Vehicles require

the same type of

care. Graham’s

Auto and Truck

Clinic takes great

care in inspecting

your vehicle and

then advises you

on the correct

course of action. A thorough

and complete inspection can

reveal many things, including

giving you the piece of mind that

your vehicle is SAFE AND RE-

LIABLE! Roadside breakdowns

are never convenient and usu-

ally are expensive. The majority

of automobile owners are aware

that vehicle’s need oil changing

on a specific mileage interval,

however there are many other

fluids that have a life expectancy

and should be changed accord-

ing to the manufacturer’s rec-

ommendations. Graham’s Auto

& Truck Clinic has all the neces-

sary equipment to flush your

radiator, transmission fluid,

HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR AUTOMOBILE?

CAN MY NEW CAR BE SERVICED ANYWHERE?

The answer is YES! Services

such as oil changes, coolant or

transmission flushes are require-

ments by automobile manufac-

turer’s to retain the warranty.

These services DO NOT have

to be done at the dealership!

The Magnuson-Moss Act from

1975 states auto warranties can

not be voided if vehicles are

serviced at independent repair

shops. Graham’s Auto and

GRAHAM'S AUTO

AND TRUCK CLINIC

YOUR AUTO REPAIR SPECIALIST

(608)635-2393

Fall/Winter 2012 Volume 4, Issue 1

Graham’s Shop Talk

Special points of

interest:

Local auto repair shop

can provide a thorough

and complete inspection

which can reveal many

things, including giving you

the piece of mind that

your vehicle is SAFE

AND RELIABLE!

National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration

shows a strong link be-

tween car accidents and

vehicle tire problems. The

study on vehicle crashes

from 2005-2007 involving

5470 vehicles, found

improperly inflated tires

and low tread depth led

to an increase in car

accidents across the

country.

Inside this issue:

How Healthy Is

Your Automobile

1

Magnuson-Moss

Act

1

Importance Of

Good Tires

2

Graham’s Auto

Coupons

3

Ask Graham 3

Graham’s Auto

Sales

4

Map 4

Truck Clinic’s sophisticated

computer program, records all

services and repairs performed.

Providing the necessary informa-

tion to retain the manufacturer’s

warranty! There is no need to

pay the dealership prices, Gra-

ham’s Auto and Truck Clinic’s

ASE certified technicians can

service your vehicle following

the manufacturer’s requirements

and SAVE you money!

IMPORTANCE OF GOOD TIRES

STATE-0F-THE-ART TIRE MOUNTER AND BALANCER

This statement may seem surprising, however after the purchase of your vehicle, the single most important decision you make affecting

your vehicle’s performance and your driving satisfaction is the tires you buy. Tires are critical for traction, noise-dampening and handling

performance. If your tires do not grip the road it does not matter how powerful your vehicle is! Tires play a key role in how your vehi-

cle handles during braking, acceleration and cornering situations. Tires can also transmit or dampen road noise and may even cause an

annoying vibration.

Tires are also an important safety feature of your automobile. A recent study issued by the Na-

tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed a strong link between car accidents and vehi-

cle tire problems. Data from accidents that had occurred between 2005 and 2007 involving 5,470

vehicles, found that improperly inflated tires and low tread depth led to an increase in car acci-

dents across the country.

Under-inflated tires are three times more likely to be a factor in motor vehicle accidents than a

properly inflated tire. Tires that are under-inflated can lead to poor handling, which can cause a

driver to lose control. Tire blowouts also increase when tires are not inflated properly. Tire tread is also very important! When tires have less tread, their grip on the road, especially

wet roads is greatly reduced, which could cause loss of control of the vehicle. Rollover dangers also increase with poor tires, especially with SUVS. According to the NHTSA

study, tire problems that led to rollover accidents often involved SUVS and 45% of those accidents

had tire problems.

Tires are designed to be replaced when they wear out.. How do you know when to replace your tires? Generally the “penny rule”

works if you are unsure on the tread depth. Simply take a penny, place it upside down in the tire tread and if you can see the top of

Lincoln’s head above the tire tread, you need new tires. Tires also have wear bars, which go across the tread and when the tread is even

with the wear bar, it is time to replace the tires.

Graham’s Auto & Truck Clinic can help you make the correct decision on tire replacement, as

most vehicles today have 40-80 suitable tire models. The reason there are so many choices, is that

the tire manufacture designs different models for different characteristics, driving preferences,

performance, tread life and price. All tires are not the same, that is why there are so many

choices. If it is time for replacing your tires, prioritize the tire characteristics to your preference

like noise, handling, wet traction, snow traction, driving style and price. Keep in mind sometimes a

higher priced tire may mean it lasts longer, giving you a lower cost per mile over the life of the

tire. Always ask the life expectancy of the tire of your choice.

Graham’s Auto and Truck Clinic can inspect your tires and inform you if it is time to replace your

tires. Keep in mind, safety is a key component on how soon tires need to be replaced. Rotating

your tires every 6000 miles along with the correct alignment on your vehicle, will prolong the life

of your tires. Graham’s Auto and Truck Clinic can take care of all your tire needs, from guidance

of purchasing, mounting and balancing, tire rotations and vehicle alignments!

Graham’s Auto and Truck Clinic also recommends that if your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure warning light and it illuminates, do

not ignore it! Check the appearance of your tires, if a tire appears low, add air immediately to prevent tire damage.

“Penny test” reveals not enough tread as

Lincoln’s head is entirely visible.

Tire pressure warning light indicates either the tires may be at a different pressures than recommended or a tire has become

punctured and is losing air

Graham’s Auto

& Truck Clinic

recently up-

graded their

tire mounter

and balancer!

This new

equipment is

capable of

mounting low

profile and

heavy duty

tires.

“Penny test” reveals plenty of tread as

Lincoln’s head is below the tread.

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Lube, oil, filter, all fluids checked, battery and charging system tested,

22 point safety inspection.

tronic ignition systems and lubri-

cants with chemical additives that

maintain the flow rate in all tem-

peratures. With these changes, it is

not necessary to warm your vehicle

up in cold temperatures. It is actu-

ally a bad idea to let your vehicle

idle in the cold temperature for the

following reasons:

When the engine is cold, the com-

puter tells the fuel injectors to stay

open longer, allowing more fuel into

the engine to help it run cold. As

the engine warms up, the injectors

let in less fuel. Letting your car sit

and idle is the slowest way to bring

it up to operating temperature,

therefore more fuel is entering the

oil, decreasing the lubricant value.

This is one of the reasons it is im-

Perfect question for this time of year! I

get asked this question a lot when the

weather changes for the cold. There

was a day that it was important and

needed to warm up your vehicle for

many reasons. Vehicles were equipped

with carburetors, non self adjusting

ignition system and poor lubricants.

Today the majority of vehicles are

electronic fuel injected, have elec-

portant to change your oil regularly,

poor viscosity = poor flow rate.

Modern cars are equipped with a lot

of devices to help them run clean,

including a catalytic converter. A

cold engine emits a lot of unburned

hydrocarbons which can eventually

lead to a plugged converter. An ex-

pensive repair.

Idling your vehicle also wastes fuel

and emits pollution. If it is10 degrees

or above, start your car and let it run

30-60 seconds to get all the fluids

moving, then drive off gently. The

engine will warm up faster, your ex-

haust will get to temperature faster

and then the converter will work

properly, plus you will use less fuel! If

it is below zero, 3-5 minutes is

plenty!

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ASK GRAHAM…Do I need to warm up my car when it is really cold?

“Graham’s Auto

and Truck

Clinic is your

one stop shop

for all your

maintenance

and repair

needs.”

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Graham’s Auto and Truck Clinic, proudly serving the Poynette and sur-rounding area since 1992. Servicing all makes and models, foreign and domestic. From oil changes to engine replacement we have you cov-ered. Using top quality brand name parts with service you can trust, from the radiator to the gas tank, from the air conditioner to the

brakes, no job is too big or too small.

GRAHAM'S AUTO

AND TRUCK CLINIC

Save the drive into Madison

and save money by purchasing

you next pre-owned vehicle at

Graham’s Auto and Truck

Clinic. Vehicles are purchased

throughout the south central

Wisconsin auto auctions. Every

vehicle purchased or traded-in

goes through a thorough safety

inspection to meet Wisconsin’s

Buyer’s Guide regulations.

Graham’s Auto and Truck

Clinic is a registered pre-

owned dealership. If you are

looking for a particular car or

truck we will be happy to

search for it through the auto

auctions that we attend weekly.

We specialize in European and

Asian vehicles, however we sell

all makes and models.

Stop in and test drive your

next vehicle today!

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Graham’s Auto Sales welcomes trade-ins and can handle all

title and licensing paperwork.