Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Peak Performance Automotive New Castle
September 21, 2025
Many New Castle drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at New Castle area tire shops to get you the look you want. And for many New Castle drivers, that loo... More
Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)
September 14, 2025
When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've got something wrong with me and if you don't get someone to find out what it is, I may not start the n... More
Trickle Down Technology
September 8, 2025
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More
Lubricate Driveshaft
September 1, 2025
See if any of these are happening to your vehicle. You feel it vibrating excessively underneath when its running, or you hear strange clunking, grating, or grinding sounds coming from beneath. Maybe its hard to turn your vehicle, or you can hear squeaking when youre going slow. Perhaps you fee... More
Heat and your Tires (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
August 25, 2025
With hotter weather and brutal heat waves becoming more common, the pressure in your vehicle's tires goes up. After all, heat causes air to expand, and the air in your tires follows the laws of physics. Overinflated tires can reduce your vehicle's traction, cause a hard, punishing ride and make ... More
Automotive Tips from Peak Performance Automotive New Castle: Alignment Inspection
August 18, 2025
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for New Castle drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Peak Performance Automotive New Castle will inspect your tires for uneven wear... More
Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)
August 11, 2025
As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently. Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout the engine and exhaust system. And one of the most important is the oxygen sensor. Known as the O2 sensor f... More
Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)
August 4, 2025
You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can check the outside temperature, let you know when the roads are slippery and help you deal with rain. And how it does all those things is pretty cool. First, just like any weather station, a vehicle ha... More
Easy on the Wheel (Power Steering)
July 28, 2025
Steering a vehicle these days doesn't take much effort, but if you got behind the wheel back before power steering was invented, you'd need to practically have the strength of Hercules to turn the wheel. The first power steering systems widely available changed everything. Chrysler introduced... More
Automotive Tips from Peak Performance Automotive New Castle: Rotor Problems
July 21, 2025
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in New Castle.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in l... More