KANSAS CITY AND OVERLAND PARK AUTO REPAIR

If you live somewhere warm, you know how hot, sunny days can make your car feel like an oven. Allowing your car’s interior to rise to extremely high temperatures is not just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous! At Sallas Auto Repair, we understand the importance of summer safety, and we’ve got a handful of simple car care tips that will help keep your car’s interior at cooler and much safer temperatures. Beware of Hot Interiors Ever feel like your car’s interior is so hot you could bake biscuits inside of it? Well, according to The Weather Channel, after twenty minutes in 90-degree temperatures, the interior of your car could rise to 119 degrees. From here, it only gets worse. The inside of your car continues to get dangerously hot. How hot? It could reach 134 degrees after sitting in the same environment for just one hour. These temperatures are hot enough to cause serious health complications and sometimes even ... read more

If you’re in Kansas City this summer, you are probably looking for ways to beat the heat! With temperatures reaching the 100′s this month, we’re all looking for some ways to cool down and find relief from the heat wave. While standing in the sun is practically unbearable, getting into a hot car and taking a long road trip in a warm car can feel even worse. BUT ~ so is having your car break down and needing emergency roadside service with the sun beating down on you and your car. If you’re planning on taking a road trip anytime throughout the rest of the summer, here are a few tips about how to beat the summer heat, and take caution in the sun, as you’re driving down the road: 1. Make sure to grab your cell phone and other emergency items. Most of us ALWAYS have our phones ~ but if you are like me ~ you forget it sometimes! Having your phone will get you quick help so that you don’t have to suffer in the sun in the event your car bre ... read more

Sometimes, it’s a struggle just to find space for all of your road trip gear. But have you ever considered packing your car safely? Yes, properly packing your car is one of the most important car safety tips out there. Interestingly, this is also one of the most overlooked car safety tips. At Sallas Auto Repair, we care about the safety of our customers, so we’ll share some car safety tips specific to packing your car properly. At-Risk Objects “Safety Research and Strategies, an accident investigation company, estimates ordinary objects in cars are responsible for 13,000 injuries a year,” reported ABC News. What’s more, though, is the fact that objects that are typically considered “safe” can become some of the most hazardous things in your car. Unsecured booster seats and car seats, for example, have the potential to become extremely dangerous in the event of an accident. To put things in perspective, consider that “At 55 miles per hour, a 20-pound object hits with 1,000 pounds of ... read more

Motorcycles are an especially-popular choice of transportation during the summer months. Warmer weather is a good time to enjoy your bike, but it is imperative that you take the proper precautions to ensure your safety. If you are not a biker yourself, always be aware and double-check for them to prevent severe accidents. The Stats Unfortunately motorcycles kill thousands of people each year. The Department of Transport has just released its latest findings regarding motorcycle safety. The most-recently reported data is for 2011, showing that 4,323 motorcyclists died in the U.S. during that year. Unfortunately, this is a 2% increase from 2010. Additionally, 289 people were killed on other bikes such as three wheelers and mopeds. A total of 49% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were due to the bike crashing with another vehicle. 6% of 2011 motorcycle deaths were a result of someone hitting the bik ... read more

Taking care of your car includes taking care of the transmission. The transmission is the part of your automobile that sends power from the engine through the gears and drive shaft to turn the wheels. Muck this up and you’re, well, shafted! Take care of your transmission. First off you should love your transmission. Treat it well, don’t abuse it and it will love you back. This means: Don’t tow too much or tow too fast. Summer is boat season but knowing how much boat you can tow is critical. When you overwork your transmission it gets hot. When it gets hot it gets mad and can actually blow seals, gaskets and your mind. Know how much weight your vehicle can tow and most manuals will tell you keep it at or below 55MPH. Do not tow your pontoon boat with your Fiat! And don’t drive 70MPH all the way to St. Louis transporting heavy treasures on your trailer. Change your tran ... read more