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Sunny days are beautiful, but sun in your eyes in dangerous. Ruxer Truck Center wants to help you stay safe as you drive around in your vehicle. Here are tips to help you deal with very bright glare.

Two simple tips are to use your car's sun visors and wear polarized sunglasses. Sometimes the simplest tricks work wonders. Also make sure your windshield is clean before hitting the road, and that includes also cleaning the inside.  

As soon as you see that your vehicle is overheating, you need to pull over to a safe location until it's cool enough to drive. While Ruxer Truck Center can examine your vehicle, there are a few reasons why it could get too hot.

Perhaps the most common reason as to why you're experiencing overheating issues is that there's a leak in your coolant system. The leak could be anywhere from one of the hoses to directly from your radiator. You'll usually see coolant on the ground if there's a leak. 

Sadly, there's been an uptick in bicyclist deaths in recent years. Sharing the road with slower, smaller vehicles can sometimes be an annoyance, but there are strategies for driving on the road safely with traffic of the two-wheeled variety.

Your powers of observation are the most valuable tool for keeping you and those around you safe on the road. Always be cautious making turns and come to a complete stop at a red light before making a turn. Never assume a way is clear, as it's easy to pass over bicyclists with a glance.  

Want to make sure that your car always smells good? Then you should get your car detailed. You can vacuum your car, add a charcoal air freshener, or even add some baking soda under the seat. One of the problems with odors in your vehicle is that they can get stuck in your fabric. While vacuuming can get rid of that, you may not be able to get out smoke and old food smells. If you do eat in your car, then it’s important to take out the bag and throw it away.

Leaving stuff in your car will…

The crew at Ruxer Truck Center like to take opportunities to help car buyers to protect their investment with helpful advice. Today, we talk about tips to protecting your vehicle from salt corrosion.

The salt from the road is supposed to be melting snow and ice, but when it comes in contact with your vehicle, it does far more. That salt has the ability to damage the protective finish on your vehicle, promote rust, and even cause mechanical failures near the undercarriage. 

When winter weather hits, it's important to have your vehicle ready for the cold, snow, and ice. But what can you do to be prepared? Our team here at Ruxer Truck Center understand the importance of performing maintenance on your vehicle to help keep you safe in the winter.

The wiper blades on your vehicle may not work as well in the winter. The summer wiper blades on your car are designed with a lightweight frame and a thin layer of rubber to keep your windshields clear of rain. 

When you hear about studded tires, you think about the vehicles with the metal items sticking out of the treads. However, not all tires that are studdable are studded. While there is a chance that the studdable tires are going to cause problems on the road, the good news is that it does not have to be the case with studded tires.

One thing that you will notice about these tires is that you can run them without studs. As a matter of fact, some states have put limits on the tires. There are also states that prohibit the use…

Packing the right items in your winter survival kit can make all the difference when it comes to getting help in a timely manner. Our team at Ruxer Truck Center wanted to pass along a few of these essentials that need to be in your vehicle this winter.

Slick roads could instantly disable any vehicle on the road, and the more desolate the location, the more you need to make your car visible to other motorists to get help quickly. Be sure to have road flares and safety triangles in your kit.  

Have you ever been on an icy road or in snowy conditions when your car began to slide and drift? You don't want to slide on icy roads as it can lead you into more dangerous situations. However, most cars won't hydroplane unless they are going slightly. Most cars are thought to enter dangerous zones at 45 mph, but you don't have to drive fast to start sliding on an icy road.

The icy road conditions can make for a difficult trip, but you can correct them. You can move the car into the slide by turning…

One of the most important components of your vehicle is the differential. It plays an important role in propelling your car forward. Needless to say, it's imperative that your differential is taken care of. We here at Ruxer Truck Center want you to be an informed vehicle owner, so here are some facts about the differential that you need to know.

The differential is a gearbox that's located between your wheels. Essentially, it works with your transmission system to deliver power from the engine to the axle. If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, you have one differential.