Articles, tagged with "road salt", page 1
Skid Steer Snow Attachment Care and Maintenance
A snow attachment will often get overlooked and neglected in its off season, because it's hard to clean and care for something when it is so cold. Even construction and landscaping professionals have been known to ignore the upkeep of their equipment. It ...
Custom Car Covers For That Perfect Fit!
Bob Crowley and his wife, Teresa, were proud of their silver Honda Accord. Despite living in the city and parking their car right on the street, their ’98 Accord was nearly free of dings. The finish looked just as good as when they purchased the car. How ...
Why Floor Mats Can Save Your Life
As the working man’s vehicle has changed over the years, many make it a way of life to personalize their ride. Beyond the additions of mud flaps and toolboxes, the interior to our vehicles is where we spend countless hours driving and it is our home away ...
Custom Car Covers For That Perfect Fit!
Bob Crowley and his wife, Teresa, were proud of their silver Honda Accord. Despite living in the city and parking their car right on the street, their ’98 Accord was nearly free of dings. The finish looked just as good as when they purchased the car. How ...
Northwest Chrome Wheel Care
WheelKraft NW has over 28 years industry experience and we invite you to see why we've been trusted service providers to the Portland area's finest Automobile Dealerships and Collision Repair Shops. We have worked on everything from Mercedes to Land Rover...
Kia Recalls Spectra 58,332 of MY 2004 – 2007 over Fuel Tank Straps
South Korean manufacturer Kia and NHTSA announced a recall of certain Spectra (Cerato) vehicles sold in the United States, in addition to the Sorento SUVs being recalled. According to a notification posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra...
Exhaust System – To Replace or Not To Replace
Your car’s exhaust system is a true workhorse that serves several purposes. It removes harmful emissions from exhaust gases before they can get into the atmosphere, directs your car exhaust away from the passenger compartment and keeps the engine’s noise ...
Rock Salt: multiple usages
Rock Salt is a name that you might have read in your school text books but now you may not remember. To revive your memory, it is a common name for halite minerals. Remember table salt? It is another common name for Rock Salt. This salt is very important ...
The Benefits Of Living In A Temperate Climate
If you are looking for a new place to settle down and live, you have a number of options and considerations. Depending on where you are moving from, the weather may play a major role in your decision. If you have lived in an area of the country that battl...
Can I Keep My New Car from Rusting?
If you own a new or newer car, you probably want to keep it from rusting as long as you can. Car rust is caused when the metal on the car is exposed to moisture over a long period of time. Therefore, keeping your new car waxed will help protect it from ru...
Protect your car from winter woes
If you live in a place that has lots of snow and ice in the winter, you have probably seen the highway department spreading salt on the road to melt the ice. You may have also used salt on ice when making home-made ice cream. Salt lowers the melting poin...
The role of road sweepers in protecting our environment and our health
Road sweepers do much more than keep the roads clean. They remove trash, dirt, chemicals, oil and other substances that pollute the environment. Ensuring that these harmful substances are removed from a city's streets, construction sites and parking lot...
5 Tips on How to Clean Your Car from the Inside Out
Most of us are more concerned with the outer appearance of our cars than the inside. There is no doubt that we value a spotless shine on our paint rather than a dust-free dashboard. Let’s face it—it’s much easier to drive your car through an automatic car...
Dog Care Tips for Dog Health
Keep your dog safe in your backyard. All dogs suffer when it is too hot. Some are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke. If you are in a hot climate, make sure you have a shaded area or a porch where the dog can get out of the sun. It is vital they have a...