Las Vegas Auto Repair

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Las Vegas and Henderson area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Las Vegas and Henderson drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is just dirty. In fact, it's estimated that 46,000,000 drivers across the nation are driving with wipers that can't adequately clear their windshield in a storm.It seems like our wiper blades are always at their worst when we need them the most. If that sounds like you, you've got plenty of company in the Las Vegas and Henderson area. 78% of drivers only change their wiper blades after the blades function so poorly that they become a safety hazard.Las Vegas and Henderson drivers need to change their thinking. Instead of blades being something to replace when they fail, we need to consider wiper blades as vehicle saf ... read more

Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Asian Imports Auto article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Las Vegas with your headlights off, but a dirty or streaked vehicle windshield can catch the glare of the sun or on-coming headlights and make it just as difficult to see.Most of us in Las Vegas replace our wiper blades when they no longer do the job. They are so worn, hard or brittle that they can't clean the windshield. They may even be falling apart. In other words, we deal with our wiper blades from a failure perspective. We address them when they no longer function. The theory, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," doesn't apply here. Instead, we should think about wipers blades as an important safety system that we should maintain rather than rep ... read more

Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Las Vegas and Henderson drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Las Vegas and Henderson drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of your trips less than four miles/six kilometers around Las Vegas and Henderson?Are most of your trips less than 10 miles/16 kilometers in below-zero Nevada temps?Are most of your trips off-highway in Nevada?Do you drive often in dusty Las Vegas and Henderson areas?Do you regularly tow a trailer or carry heavy loads around Las Vegas and Henderson?Do you drive in very hot or very cold Nevada weather?Think about your typical week. Do you live by your nearest Las Vegas and Henderson on-ramp and enjoy a non-stop commute? Or, do you drive the neighborhood car pool in stop-and-go traffic on Las Vegas and Henderson surface streets? Let's suppose your ... read more