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At Conrad's we want you to be able to make educated decisions about when to purchase tires, when to have your car repaired, and what vehicle maintenance you need to consider.

These articles are written by our tire experts and experienced technicians. We hope you find valuable information here and remember to check back frequently for updates and great information about the changes taking place on today's vehicles.

Car Maintenance and Repair: What You Need to Know

Owning a vehicle is a huge responsibility. If you want it to last a long time, you have to take care of it! Just like you go to the doctor for check-ups and when you have the sniffles, your vehicle needs the same kind of attention. Let’s look at some of the common maintenance and…

Summer Vehicle Care Can Your Car Take The Heat

Summer presents a unique challenge for vehicle owners. Your car needs to be in tip-top shape in order to effectively get you where you need to go and keep you cool! Most people don’t realize that the extremely hot temps can wreak havoc on your car if you don’t keep up with some simple tasks.…

A Guide To Summer Vehicle Care

Summer’s here and your car’s heater is taking a much-needed break while your A/C does the heavy lifting. This season of sunburn and sandy toes can take a serious toll on your vehicle. It needs a little TLC to keep it running at its optimum level. Some of these tasks are easily DIY, but many…

7 Ways To Find A Total Car Care Provider

Purchasing a vehicle isn’t cheap. Regular maintenance is the best way to protect your investment. It only makes sense to put some effort into finding the best mechanic to whom you can entrust your vehicle. You want someone who you feel comfortable with and who can answer your questions. Let’s take a look at 7…

5 Road Trips That Will Be The Highlight Of Your Summer

Summer is the perfect time to pack up the car and take a trip. You don’t have to worry about snow and ice, the kids are out of school, and there’s plenty of mood-boosting sunshine. The problem isn’t if you should go but where you should go! Consider one of these 5 amazing road trips…

Summer’s Here! Time to Check Your Vehicle’s A/C!

Whether you enjoy lazy drives on a summer day or you’re gearing up for the family vacation, when the weather starts to get warm, it’s time to have your vehicle’s air conditioning checked! Because your A/C isn’t getting used all winter, the first time you turn it on once it’s heating up outside, you may…

Summer Road Trip

Summer’s here and it’s time for some fun. If you’re hitting the road, make sure you bring everything you need along so that there’s no damper on your good time. Here’s a list of the important things you should be sure to take along for the car ride. They’re broken down into some helpful categories.…

Staying In Ohio This Summer Heres What You Can Do

 When you think of vacation you may think of far-off destinations and tropical scenery. Maybe your summer is a little too busy for a trip like that, it just isn’t in the budget this year, or some other reason is keeping you from going to more distant locale. Whatever your reasoning, you can still…

Car Maintenance 101 Why You Need Tune Ups

Waiting until your car lets you know that something’s wrong isn’t a good idea. Regular maintenance can lower your risk of being stranded on a road somewhere, blindsided by an issue that could have been caught — if only you’d taken your vehicle in for a check-up! Not only is it a pain to work…

Your Memorial Day Guide To Family Fun

Memorial Day is the time set aside to honor those who have fallen in military service to our country. It’s also considered the unofficial start to the summer. There are a number of ways you can celebrate this holiday with the honor it deserves while also having a fun time with your family. Whether you’re…

Time For A Tune Up Heres What To Expect

If you have children, you’re probably familiar with the yearly well-child visits with a pediatrician. Pet owners are used to taking their beloved animals to the vet each year for the necessary shots and vaccinations. What about your vehicle? It’s recommended that you get your car tuned-up on a regular basis. You should follow the…

Ready To Hit The Road How To Prep You And Your Vehicle

There’s no time quite like summer. Your monkeys come home on the last day of school with fat backpacks to be hidden away until fall and you start preparing for your warm-weather activities. If one of those activities is a vacation, you’ve got some prep work to do! The planning phase There are a few…

Need An Oil Change Heres What Happens

When it’s time for an oil change you probably don’t do much more than go to your local mechanic, park your car, hand over your keys, and sit down with a magazine in the lobby and wait for the person working the desk to call your name. You take your keys and drive off into…

Are Cheap Tires Risky Business

Do you pride yourself on being “cheap?” You probably use the term to indicate that you’re frugal with your money and don’t spend unnecessarily. That’s not exactly what we’re referring to when we talk about cheap tires. There’s a difference between getting a good value for your money and purchasing an inferior product just because…