Category — Car Maintenance

(Pictures are currently being held hostage by my missing camera cord. They’ll be uploaded soon.)

Saturday we had quite a few people come out in the heat to take our Maintenance 101 class. We’d like to thank them- it was pretty miserably hot, but I think it was a great class anyway! Jeff and Johnny were on had to teach the basics of maintenance. There was a lot to learn from tires to alignments to all sorts of other maintenance items.

One thing I learned from the class was the importance of making sure your tires aren’t too old. After several years, tires can dry out and crack, causing them to come apart. This creates a major blowout hazard. That’s one of the reasons it’s important to buy tires new instead of used.

Want more great information on maintenance? Keep an eye on this blog, or sign your group up for a Maintenance 101 class. Contact manager Jeff for more information at 904-7700.

My son just turned 15, which means the day I have dreaded since he was born has occurred. That’s right- he got his learner’s permit and I now have to allow him to chauffer me around town. This has actually not turned out to be nearly as terrifying as I once suspected. He listens to me and follows my directions well, and has been a generally good driver. Whew.

My son tells me he really loves driving my 2004 Honda Accord. Well, of course he does; it is not just a well-built car, but it is also a well maintained car. Thanks to Master Tech Automotive in Murfreesboro and my dad, who has always taught me that a well maintained car is a car that is a pleasure to drive.

Not everyone has a dad to teach them how to properly maintain their car. Luckily, Master Tech is there to help. They do frequent programs to teach people the proper maintenance of a car from how often to change your car’s fluids to how to keep your tire pressure where it should be. Master Tech has taught groups of Boy and Girl Scouts about automotive maintenance and knowledge for various merit badges as well.

Does your teenager need to learn about maintaining their car? Send them on down and tell ‘em Ivy sent you. Master Tech will get your teen up to speed.

Master Tech Techician Johnny teaches Girl Scouts about automotive knowledge.