Huntington Beach Auto Repair

To be honest, the answer is: no, it's very unsafe to drive with a nail in your tire. Whenever any foreign object gets stuck in your tire, the chances of a blowout are significantly increased. For instance, the nail will cause an air leak in the tire. If you're driving at high speeds with an underinflated tire, you can suffer a blowout, causing your tires to explode. Once this happens, you will lose control of your vehicle and increase your chances of an accident.   The situation above is undoubtedly the worst-case scenario. In some cases, the nail in your tire may be harmless for the time being. Sometimes, a pin can lodge itself into the tread so much that it physically blocking can't allow air to escape.    However, the harmless spike might not be friendly for long. If the nail shifts or digs into your tire deeper, it can open up a small hole for air to leak. This is why it's essential to have this problem repaired at an auto repair shop ASAP, so you ... read more

Photo by Sergey Tarasov on Unsplash   With December finally here, there's lots of anticipation to have a wonderful holiday ahead. Going "over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house" is an American tradition as old as the Interstate system, and it comes with its own beautiful traditions and pitfalls.   Holiday traveling can be wonderful, or it can be horrible. It really depends on who's traveling and what they think of the experience on the road. Thankfully, after nearly 75 years of highway travel, we've learned a thing or two about how to make a holiday trip less stagnant. Even as technology seems to pull us more into ourselves, a holiday trip can be a wonderful forum to reconnect with your family; in a way that makes them feel loved and happy to belong. Here are 5 tips to help you and your family have a better road trip experience.    Do your due diligence! Weather, traffic, and local events are often listed on travel ... read more