Importance of Maintaining Your Tires

Most people take the time to stop to wash their car, yet forgo important tire checking habits. When you get behind the wheel of your car, it is important to know your tires are capable of handling various road and weather conditions. Improper knowledge of tire safety can leave you stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire, a blowout, or cause an accident. When you purchase tires, make sure you purchase all four with the same size and tread. Most importantly, make sure you check the tread, rotation, alignment, and tire pressure to ensure safe driving.

Make sure you look through the owner’s manual for your vehicle so you are familiar with the recommended level of inflation. Some vehicles have this information on the door or glove box as well. When you check tire pressure, make sure you do so while the tires are cool to ensure accuracy. It is recommended that you check tire pressure at least once a month and before heading out for any long road trips. Replace the valve cap on your tire if need be. Check all four tires and the spare for proper inflation levels.

Check the alignment on your tires for proper balance and smooth driving. When your car is out of alignment, it can cause uneven wearing on the tires, which will usually lead to wheel vibration while on the road. Trust in Bruneel Tire Factory in Boise, Idaho to check the alignment of your tires. Irregular tire balance can lead to unwanted pulling and other handling problems that can lead to accidents. Bruneel Tire Factory can also rotate your tires. Rotating your tires is important to ensure equal weight distribution. Unequal weight distribution can lead to uneven wear of your tires similar to misalignment.

Yet another important aspect of tire safety is checking the tread of your tires. Tread that is worn to a level of 2/32 of an inch requires replacement. There are special tools that allow you to check the tread of your tire or you can use a penny. Place the penny between the tread on the tires. If all of Lincoln’s head is visible, you will need to replace your tires. If only part of his head is visible, your tires are still within the legal tire tread amount. Bruneel Tire Factory is offering free tire rotation and brake inspections this month to ensure proper driving safety.

When was the last time you had your brakes inspected?

Proper brake maintenance is very important, but it can be overlooked by many car owners. It really shouldn't, however. Why neglect the part of your car that stops you from moving? You definitely don't want to experience brake failure at the precise time when you need your brakes to work, so to avoid that situation, having your brakes inspected and replaced at regular intervals is a good rule of thumb to follow. If you've driven over 40,000 miles with your car in mostly stop-and-go traffic, the telltale signs of brake wear may be creeping up on you. Bruneel Tire Factory can conduct a brake inspection on your car, so you'll know if you need repair or not.

Stop-and-go traffic can wear out brakes over time. You might hear grinding and squeaking when bringing the car to a stop. The steering wheel might shake, too. Your brakes need to be maintained at all times in order for them to stop your car properly. Listen for these sounds, and also listen for any noises that may occur when you press down on the brake pedal, as squeaks could mean that the brake lining is wearing down. If any of these noises come from your car, bring it in to Bruneel Tire Factory for a brake inspection.

The experienced technicians at Bruneel Tire Factory can diagnose your problem and let you know if it's something you need to worry about. If we find something during a brake inspection that needs to be fixed, don’t worry—we can fix it! Bruneel Tire Factory in Boise does brake service, and we do it right the first time. Right now, we're offering $20 off any brake service we perform. Get your brakes repaired and save some money in the process! Taking the right steps to make sure your car is safe on the road is beneficial not only to you, but to everyone who rides in the car with you.

Bruneel Tire Factory is about more than just tires, and Boise customers have known that for years now. In fact, from now until April 15, we're offering free tire rotations and brake inspections to all of our customers. Bring your vehicle to us and get these routine maintenance procedures done that you may have been putting off. For more information contact your local Bruneel Tire Factory today!

Save gas with low rolling resistance tires!

Everyone who owns a car should know that tires are a very important part of your vehicle's maintenance. Far too many people will skimp on tires, figuring, "Well, tires are tires, right?" This isn't necessarily the case. That's not to say that breaking the bank is a necessity either. What most people want is a tire that will last and not slip when it's time to make those hard stops. However, did you know that your tire can save you money on gas as well? It's true. In fact, more auto manufacturers are using low-rolling resistance tires as original equipment on their vehicles in order to do just that.

Have you seen low-rolling resistance tires in Boise? You may have but didn't realize it. Rolling resistance is the amount of force it takes to push a tire down the road. A lower resistance means it doesn't take as much force to move the tire. The compounds within the tire make the tire more flexible, and in turn mean that the car uses less energy to move the tire. The end result is a more fuel efficient car, because drivers won't be burning up gas getting those conventional tires to move.

Manufacturers have improved the gripping ability of these tires to make them comparable to conventional tires and have addressed the security issues associated with low-rolling resistance tires. There is a much better balance between the actual rolling resistance and gripping the road. More and more all-season tires are now coming in the low-rolling resistance category, which is a promising sign for tire companies like Michelin and Cooper, who have been working on low-rolling resistance tires with better gripping and stopping ability.

At Bruneel Tire Factory, you can get a set of these new, improved low-rolling resistance tires with better grip power and improved fuel efficiency! During the month of June, when you buy 4 fuel efficient low-rolling resistance tires, you'll get a $50 gift card—on us! No strings attached! Use that money however you like, and consider it our free gift to you for allowing us to be your source for high quality, low-rolling resistance tires in Boise!

Would you like a FREE Oil change?

Anyone who has run out of oil on a lonely country road knows how frustrating and potentially damaging it can be, and in fact missing oil changes when they are due is a common cause of car trouble. Because so many aspects of a vehicle’s engine rely on oil to function properly, not changing your oil can lead to a huge number of different automotive problems. Here, we’ll take a brief look at how you can prevent many car problems by keeping your oil changed regularly, as well as how a regular oil change can save you a significant amount of money

Part of the reason regular oil changes are so important is that some of the most important aspects of a vehicle rely heavily on oil. The engine itself, as well as the transmission (which make up the two most crucial parts of any automobile), need lots of oil to operate, and having an insufficient amount or allowing oil to become too old can cause catastrophic failure in these areas. The reason many people allow this to happen is that they simply do not know when they should get an oil change, especially because different types of oil need to be changed at different times.


The two most common types of oil are natural and synthetic, and each has a few key differences. Synthetic oil tends to last longer and provides slightly better performance, but is significantly more expensive in most cases. Keep in mind that even oils within the same class are different from one another, so carefully reading the description of a product you use and even keeping the packaging so that you can refer back to it (or get the information from the Bruneel mechanic you use) is a good idea. Your mechanic can also help you determine when an oil change will be necessary.

Getting an oil change fairly regularly is one of the best types of preventative maintenance you can do, and even changing your oil slightly before the due date can help prevent a number of car problems. Having your oil changed regularly can keep your car running smoothly and help keep your transmission and engine in good condition. Keep in mind that if you join our Facebook page, you are eligible to win a free oil change. These free oil changes are given out on a monthly basis, so your chances to win reset each month.



For more information please contact us at one of our Bruneel Tire Factory locations in Boise or surrounding areas.

The Importance of Getting Your Oil Changed

It is absolutely necessary to get your oil changed on a regular basis to make sure your car remains in good working condition over time. The normal recommended interval between oil changes is every 3,000 miles for standard motor oil and every 6,000 miles for synthetic oil. Putting off an oil change is one of the worst things you can do, in part because of the wide array of benefits by putting clean oil in your car. To begin with, it improves engine performance, extends engine life, as well as improves the car’s gas mileage. You can change the oil yourself or you can take it to a car maintenance facility and they can do it for you.

One of the first major benefits you’ll experience from an oil change on a regular basis is a slight increase in gas mileage. As oil ages in your car, it begins to break down. As it breaks down, it creates friction between the moving parts of your engine. As friction increases, so does the heat produced. Mixing heat and friction will burn more gas, which in turn will decrease the number of miles your car gets per gallon of gas. This will cost you more in the long run because you’ll have to go to the gas station to fill up more often.

The car only goes as far as the engine does, so if you want to extend engine life, a regularly scheduled oil change is the most inexpensive course of action. How your engine performs depends largely on the type of oil you put into it. If the engine is considered the heart of an automobile, then the oil is the blood. The engine will run cleaner and more efficiently. A cleaner engine runs much better than a dirty one can.

If you regularly put synthetic oil in your car during an oil change, the main advantage over traditional oil is that synthetic oil goes longer without having to be changed; normally, the recommended time lapse between each synthetic oil change is about 6,000 miles. In short, oil changes are absolutely necessary for the long term health of your car. No one wants their cars to break down at the most inopportune time, so remember to get the oil changed. An oil change can help your car continue to run as well as it possibly can, while also improving gas mileage and increasing horsepower.

Bruneel Tire Factory offers Oil Change services at all of our locations listed below. Thank you for choosing Bruneel Tire Factory for your automotive needs!



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