Category: Car Care Tips

No Need for a Full Upgrade; Just Improve! Most of us love our vehicles.  But as new technology improves, and our rigs wear out, we end up looking longingly at buying something new.  If you love your vehicle, and you don’t want to spend the cash on upgrading to something new, here are a few ways that you can soup up your car (does anyone say “soup up” anymore?) so it looks and feels like a new one. The vehicle...

Auto Theft is a Problem; You can Curb It If you have ever had a vehicle stolen, you know the feeling.  The confusion hits first, and then the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach.  It was always something that happened to someone else and wouldn’t happen to you. Criminals look for the easiest opportunities.  The harder you can make it for them to steal your car, truck, or SUV, the less likely it is that you will end...

How to Prevent Sun Damage to Your Vehicle Few things will wear on your vehicle like prolonged exposure to the sun.  It’s relentless, the UV rays are damaging, and it affects both the inside and outside of the car.  Fortunately, just like taking care of the other aspects of your vehicle, you can slow the damage that the sun does to your rig. Here are a few tips that you can put into action today in order to reduce the...

Don't Ruin a New Paint Job! After any collision, and after most repairs, your vehicle will need some fresh paint.  Our paint technicians are awesome at what they do, and they can blend the new into the old in a way that you won't be able to tell the difference.  But without proper care, your vehicle may not look as good as you hoped. Yes, paints dry fast.  But drying time and curing time are two entirely different things.  Dry...

Winter is Hard on Vehicles; Make them Last You put a lot of money into your vehicle.  Whether you're driving a brand new Cadillac, or a 10 year old Honda, your vehicle is a significant investment.  Every few months it's important to clean it up, tune it up, and make sure that it's running properly.  The changing of the seasons is a great time to do those things. Here at Big Sky Collision Center we know that a maintained vehicle...

Get the Most for your Used Car When it comes time for a new vehicle, many people will simply take their old one to the dealership and accept what they offer on trade-in.  It’s easy, it’s quick, and they don’t have to worry about anything.  But they are also leaving a lot of money on the table; depending on the vehicle’s value, you may lose thousands of dollars by not selling to a private party. The issue is that trading...

Don’t Risk it, Check Today According to a report from AAA, seat belts aren’t the only things that save lives.  At least when we’re talking about little kids.  When using the appropriate car seat, booster seat, or another restraint system that is specifically designed for children, the risk of injury during an accident goes down by 82%!  But that leaves many of us wondering: are we using the right product? There are four methods of restraining children in vehicles.  Infant...

Better Driving Means a Longer Lasting Vehicle We all make mistakes behind the wheel.  Sometimes they’re not that big of a deal (squealed the tires a bit), and sometimes they are (over corrected and went into the ditch).  Those mistakes are generally one-time deals, and you feel foolish but take care not to do them again.  But then there are driving habits. Our driving habits are just those little quirks that we do without even knowing what we’re doing.  It’s...

Don’t Mess up a Good Paint Job The paint on your vehicle isn’t just there to look nice.  It’s there to protect the vehicle from the elements.  By providing a protective layer against rain, sun, and whatever else Mother Nature throws your way, the paint helps your car last for a long time.  Plus, it looks good (at least it should). But too many people don’t respect the paint on their car the way they should.  Instead, they end up...

Unbalanced Tires can be Dangerous Vehicles are complex.  And they should be; well over 100 years of engineering have gone into them to get them to the point where they are now.  Today we get intricate machines that can rapidly move us down the road, protect us in case of a collision, and even change the climate inside of them so that we don’t sweat or freeze.  Pretty amazing! But each piece of technology has to work in harmony.  When...