Automotive News & Information - Palm Beach Performance

Flat tires are a huge inconvenience. The only thing worse than having a flat on your way home from work is having to wait on a tow truck to come to get you. Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL wants to give you some tips on how to change your own tire so that you can keep money in your pocket and get your car back on the road.

What is your flywheel, and when do you need to replace it? Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL has the answers you’re looking for.

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At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

The interval for the tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker. The interval is typically around 5,000 miles but could range from 3,000 to 8,000 miles. So why do tires need to be rotated and how do you know when the right time is for your vehicle?

Stress while driving is commonplace no matter where or when you’re driving. It’s very easy to become angry due to other drivers and even yourself, but it’s just as easy to avoid road rage and the stress altogether.

At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we know that the key to keeping a transmission reliable and in shape is taking care to prevent an issue in the first place. Here, well explore a condition which has a lot of potential to cause your transmission harm: overheating.

Palm Beach Performance performed multiple diagnostics and extensive repairs on my vehicle. Their job estimate was accurate and they kept in touch with me via phone and text to be sure I was well informed. They are honest and an absolute delight to work with. Once work was completed, they reached out to contact me to verify everything was fine. I highly recommend them. ...... It's now been three weeks since I posted the above. I have had time to drive the vehicle and am very pleased to report that the vehicle runs like new! Everything works great and it is obvious Palm Beach Performance was thorough, knowledgeable, and executed the repairs correctly. I am a retired Mechanical Engineer and am very pleased with the work ethic and quality from Palm Beach Performance.

- Glenn B. (5-star Google review)

At Palm Beach Performance in West Palm Beach, FL, we know the key to making your vehicle last; good maintenance. An overwhelming percentage of the problems we see, especially the really catastrophic ones, are a result of poor maintenance. While properly maintaining a vehicle can seem like a bit of a hassle, it is absolutely worth the payoff. Good maintenance is the only difference between a car that lasts 80,000 miles and a car that lasts 400,000 miles. Preventative maintenance and repair when a problem occurs are your two concerns, and both will keep your car on the road far longer if observed properly.