Navigating Brake Repairs At Your Chevrolet Dealership

Your GMC is a beast that can handle just about anything, but to keep your ride doing things at full power, choosing the right parts is a must. OEM parts made by the Original Equipment Manufacturer are exactly what your GMC dealer will recommend to keep your car at peak performance. Professional Performance Parts made by the original manufacturer are the gold standard for making sure your ride performs exactly as you expect, whether that's towing, cruising, or just being the best-looking vehicle in the parking lot. Aftermarket parts can be hit or miss, but with genuine parts, you're getting the power and performance that comes with parts meant for your vehicle. more It's Like They're Made for Each Other That's because they are! Genuine parts are the perfect match for your GMC, tailored to fit like a glove. No forcing the issue or modifying parts will be needed here. This means everything in your ride works as smoothly as intended, from how your engine purrs to how your truck glides over bumps. Avoiding odd fits and mismatches keeps things running just as they should. OEM Parts Are Built Tough, Just Like Your GMC GMCs are tough, that's a given. Brand-name parts are designed to take whatever your ride's daily adventures throw at them. Cheap aftermarket parts aren't necessarily built to the same standards as parts straight from GMC, so there's no way to tell if they'll hold up. Opting for genuine parts means you're less likely to see them wear out quickly, saving you from swapping out parts more often than you'd like. No Warranty Worries Messing with aftermarket parts might get you in a pickle with your warranty. Stick with genuine parts, and you keep your warranty happy and intact, which is a big win if you ever need to make a claim. Plus, most parts from GMC come with their own warranty so that if something unexpected goes wrong, you're covered. Most aftermarket parts can't say that. Decision-Making Made Easy Ever find yourself staring at a wall of parts, wondering which one to choose? Brand-name parts sidestep the confusion. There's usually just one specific part designed for your repair, making it easy to pick without second-guessing if you've got the right one. Pick Out Your Parts at the GMC Dealer Need your part-buying experience to be even easier? Just head to your local dealership. Genuine GMC parts are the only kind we'll use. Plus, we know exactly which part your vehicle needs. We'll be happy to order and install it for you, getting you and your car out in no time. Brand-name parts are the smart play for anyone looking to maintain their GMC's powerful performance. Ready to schedule service for your vehicle? Call Coughlin GM of Newark in Newark, OH, today.

When it comes to road safety, you may assume that your brakes are the number one safety feature. However, if your tires don't have sufficient traction to stop the car instantly, you might have a collision even with perfect brakes. With this in mind, always watch out for the following signs of worn-out tires. You can visit your local GM dealership any time to have top-notch new tires installed and your vehicle's control and stopping power fully restored. Shallow Tread Depths One of the most common reasons drivers replace their tires is because the old tires no longer have sufficient tread depths to reliably grip road surfaces. When the treads of a tire have worn down to 2/32 of an inch, it's time for the tire to go. In colder and wetter climates, when road surfaces are more slippery, consider replacing your tires when the tread depths reach 4/32 or 5/32 of an inch. more Reduced Traction on Water No matter how sturdy your tires appear to be, if you sense sudden momentary losses of traction, have the tires checked and replaced with better ones. Unreliable tires are most likely to lose traction on wet road surfaces first, which is called hydroplaning. Strange Vibrations If you notice odd vibrations while driving, you might have a tire-related problem. One or more tires might have become damaged internally. Alternatively, with vibrations, the tires might be uneven or misaligned in some other way. A technician can determine whether the tires need to be rotated, replaced, or restored to normal function in some other way. Falling Air Pressure While checking your tires each month, take note if the air pressure is steadily falling in any individual tire. Dropping air pressure could indicate a hidden puncture, which will need to be fixed if possible. Your vehicle's automatic tire pressure monitoring system might also alert you of falling air pressure. Obvious External Damage Any clear external damage to a tire will often mean the tire has to go. Such damage might include deep cuts or embedded objects, or bulges and blisters in the rubber. Too many cracks in the sidewalls can also put a tire at risk of blowouts on the road. Excessively Old Tires It's wise to follow your tire manufacturer's guidance on how long to use their tires. In many cases, it's inadvisable to use car tires for more than six years. Certainly, don't use tires for more than ten years, even if you very rarely drive. Have your tires rotated, repaired, or replaced today at Coughlin GM of Newark. We're an award-winning local dealership providing a terrific range of new and pre-owned vehicles along with courteous, attentive customer service.

Just like any other part of your vehicle, your headlights occasionally wear out and need to be replaced. Headlights typically last anywhere from 500 to 1,000 hours, and you never know when one will stop working, so it's important to keep an eye on this important safety component. When it's time for new headlights, Coughlin GM of Newark can replace them. How Can I Tell It's Time for New Headlights? Your High Beams No Longer Work If you can turn on your headlights, but your high beams no longer work, your bulb may have burned out. The other possibility is that you have a wiring issue with your headlights. One of our technicians can take a look and determine what the problem is. more Your Headlights No Longer Emit a Direct, White Light If your headlights have started giving off a hazy, yellow glow as opposed to a clear, direct beam of light, one of a couple of things could be going on. The headlights could be nearing the end of their life. It's also possible that dirt and grime have accumulated on the inside of the plastic lens that covers your headlights, and your lights simply need a thorough cleaning. Your Headlights Have Started Flickering Have your headlights started flickering on and off? This can happen shortly before your headlights burn out completely. When you notice blinking or flickering, it's time to schedule a service appointment for your headlights. You're Struggling To Navigate Headlights start to lose visibility near the end of their life, and the decline can happen so gradually that you don't initially notice it. But if you regularly find yourself struggling to navigate darkened streets, your headlights may be giving off less light than they used to. How Can My GMC Dealer Help? Prompt Diagnosis of the Problem If you're concerned about your headlights, one of our factory-trained technicians can take a look and perform a repair or replacement. The headlight bulb often needs to be replaced, and in some cases, faulty wiring may be an issue. Headlight service is generally not lengthy or extensive, so we should be able to address the problem and get you back on the road in no time. Long-lasting Replacement Bulbs We'll replace your bulbs with high-quality new ones that will help you safely drive after dark for years to come. And if you're considering upgrading your headlights to LED or making other changes, we can talk with you about whether that's appropriate for your vehicle. If your lights are burned out, or if you think your vehicle needs headlight service, call Coughlin GM of Newark.