FREE JUMP AT THE PUMP to do your P.A.R.T.Firestone Complete Auto Care Celebrates National Tire Safety Week
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. (April 23, 2007) – What P.A.R.T. of your vehicle most often goes unchecked? Your tires! During National Tire Safety Week, April 22-28, 2007, the Rubber Manufacturers Association and Firestone Complete Auto Care™ encourage you to pay attention to your P.A.R.T.—Pressure, Alignment, Rotation and Tread. By checking each tire’s pressure and tread once a month and regularly rotating and aligning your vehicle’s tires, you will not only keep yourself safe on the road, but also make your vehicle more fuel efficient.
A well-maintained vehicle is the best defense against rising gas prices. Firestone Complete Auto Care offers GET A FREE JUMP AT THE PUMP, a free fuel savings check to ensure your vehicle is operating efficiently, no appointment necessary. Drivers can bring vehicles to local Firestone Complete Auto Care locations for free tire inflation, tread inspection, air filter inspection and alignment check.
How do these four components make a difference?
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Tire Inflation — By maintaining properly inflated tires, drivers may see a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy.
Without it, they risk wasting a mile or two per gallon. - Tread Inspection — Uneven or worn tread can reduce a vehicle’s grip on the road, which makes its engine work
harder to get to its destination. These factors can contribute to poor fuel economy.
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Air Filter Inspection — A clean air filter by itself can improve mileage as much as 10 percent. If an engine does not get enough air, it burns more gasoline than necessary.
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Alignment Inspection — Poor alignment causes tires to wear out faster and results in poor handling. By aligning your tires, drivers can improve fuel efficiency by 10 percent.
About Firestone Complete Auto Care™:
Firestone Complete Auto Care™ is owned and operated by BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC). Technicians perform part repairs and replacements, routine scheduled maintenance services, and a variety of diagnostic services covering major systems within a vehicle. To learn more about driving tips and maintenance or Firestone Complete Auto Care locations, visit www.FirestoneCompleteAutoCare.com.
About Bridgestone Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC:
BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC) is headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill., and operates the largest number of company-owned automotive retail generalist stores in the world—more than 2,200 consumer and commercial vehicle service and tire locations across the United States and Canada—including Firestone Complete Auto Care™, Tires Plus™, ExpertTire, Wheel Works, and GCR Tire Centers store locations. Credit First National Association and Firestone Complete Fleet Care operations are also part of BFRC. BFRC is a member of the Bridgestone Americas family of companies.