Every wheel on your car is attached to a brake rotor that spins with it. When you step on your brake pedal, a caliper squeezes the brake rotor and causes it and the wheel to slow down to a stop. This creates a massive amount of friction and can do irreparable damage to your rotors. To combat that friction and keep your brakes in working order, brake pads are placed between the caliper pistons and the rotors.

Of course, this all means that the brake pads themselves are under a lot of friction and will wear out relatively quickly. There…

Your friends at Kia on the Boulevard want to help you decide whether the all-weather floor mats or carpeting is the best accessory for your vehicle.

When you really give the interior of your vehicle a rough go, you might want to consider all-weather floor mats. These mats are easy to clean after you drag in mud, debris, dirt, or anything else from the job site. These mats also help to keep the vehicle's interior clean when you live in an area with excessive rain, sleet, and snow.

 

 

No matter who you are, a good mid-sized SUV can add a lot to your life. With plenty of room for passengers, a great set of feature options, and styling that draws on the high end, the newest Kia Sorento offers a rock-solid vehicle that's hard to pass up.

If you were to look at most of the pitches for the 2018 Kia Stinger, they'd point out its athletic performance and sportiness on the road. One thing that's often not pointed out? The luxurious quality of its interior.

If you live in mountainous, snowy, or icy areas, then you may drive a vehicle with 4-wheel drive capabilities. Your 4-wheel drive car or truck may also have 2-wheel drive capability. If it does, then it may contain a part called a transfer case.

Transfer cases are specialized torque converting devices that attach to regular transmissions. When engaged, these devices can convert 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel drive, and vice versa. Many transfer cases also have the ability to run in high-mode or low-mode.

Low-gear ranges allow the transfer case to enhance the torque coming from the main...

 

Without a properly functioning car battery, your vehicle would not be able to function properly. That is why our team here at Kia on the Boulevard want to be sure that you know the basics so that you can be the most informed car owner possible.

First, a car battery's primary function is to create an electrical current that is used to create the spark which starts the engine of the vehicle. Experts say that the average car battery will last for about four years but this can be higher or lower depending on a variety of factors. These…

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a feature included on all newer cars produced after September 2007, measures tire pressure either directly by sensors located in the tires or indirectly through wheel speed and other indicators. Your warning lamp will illuminate when data indicates that tire pressure is low.

The indicator can become illuminated for a number of reasons. On cold mornings in Philadelphia, for example, the lamp may be on for a short time, then turn off. This occurs because tire pressure may have fallen overnight...

Nothing is worse than the sound of a dead battery. The sequence to jump a car is to first clamp the positive cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery, and second, clamp the positive cable to the positive terminal of the live battery. The third step is to clamp the negative cable to the negative terminal of the live battery, and finally, clamp the negative cable to the negative terminal of the dead battery.

Once you start attaching the cables to the batteries, use caution not to let the metal parts of the cable touch any part of…

In order for the tires on your vehicle to last as long as they should, you need to keep the right amount of air in your tires. Having too much air in the tires causes problems as does having your tires underinflated.

If you have too much air in your car's tires, the tires will not hit the pavement correctly. There will be too much pressure in the center of the tires leading to uneven wear in the center. When the tires don't have enough air, the pressure is placed on the edges leading to excessive wear and…

Driving in the rain, especially at night, can be a hazardous endeavor. There may be obstacles in your path and road conditions you need to be prepared to react too. Having windshield wiper blades that are in good condition and work as they should is a big factor to being able to see everything that you need to.

Determining if your blades need replacing comes down to observation and performance. The sun and air will cause the rubber that your blades are made of to become hard and brittle or time. You should visually inspect them occasionally...