Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in St. Peter, MN

Everyone in St. Peter, MN eventually replaces their tires, whether it’s because they’re worn out or they’re just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in St. Peter, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s group the broad spectrum into several categories that will help in the selection process.

One category is often referred to as “summer tires”. Summer tires are designed to be driven on the road when temperatures are generally above 45 degrees F (7 degrees C). Their tread design is optimized for traction on dry roads around MN and they’re also able to effectively displace water on rainy roads.

So if you live where its summer all year round, these tires will work well for you. If you like maximum performance in warm weather, but still live where it gets cold and snowy, you’ll want to change your summer tires for winter tires as the weather starts to change.

There’s a range of tires within the winter tire category. If you live where there’s a lot of snow and ice, look for the mountain and snowflake icon that signifies a severe snow rating. If you have milder winters and still want a performance component, they make a winter tire for you as well.

For many people, an all-season tire is the answer. You will give up some of the performance at the extreme ends of the summer tire/ winter tire spectrum, but you will find a long wearing tire that gives both good highway performance and winter traction on our St. Peter, MN, roads.

Within the all-season category, there are many choices that your tire advisor at Autotronics of St. Peter can help you evaluate.

Autotronics of St. Peter
111 Jefferson Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
507.934.9290
http://autotronicsstpeter.com

 

Training Received by Technicians In St. Peter, MN

When your car breaks down in the St. Peter, MN area, or just needs some routine service, it can make St. Peter car owners a little nervous. Because your car’s so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible. And with the problem fixed right the first time.

We’ve been checking into some of the important training our St. Peter MN technicians receive, and we’re very impressed. It’s amazing how much knowledge and skill goes into diagnosing and repairing a modern car. So it’s not like when your uncle worked on his hot rod over weekend.

Today there are four cylinder engines around St. Peter that make more power than the V-8’s in luxury cars 20 years ago. A new V-6 Toyota Camry could beat Sonny Crocket’s Ferrari in a race to 60 mph.

Our engines are more and more powerful and at the same time their gas mileage keeps inching up. And they’re so reliable. This is all due to engineering. But the benefits come to St. Peter motorists at the price of simplicity. Modern cars are so much more complex from a mechanical standpoint that it makes your head spin.

Then there’s the electronics. Some cars on MN expressways area have several networked computers controlling most of the engine functions and many other vehicle functions as well. St. Peter car owners take all of this sophistication for granted – but somebody has to fix it when it breaks.

It’s a real challenge for the service professionals at  Autotronics of ST Peter and other St. Peter auto service centers to keep up. It requires a high level of commitment on the part of the auto technician and the service center as well. In addition to the training, there’s the financial commitment to purchase the diagnostic and repair tools as well.

So where do St. Peter service professionals go for training? There’re many sources. It’s usually a combination of formal classroom training, training provided in the service center by auto parts and equipment manufacturers, on-line courses and home study courses. There are many independent certifications available all the way up to Master Technician.

And AutoNetTV produces monthly training for St. Peter automotive service centers called The Pro Channel. If you were to watch the Pro Channel segment on re-flashing the engine control computer, you’d be amazed at how much is involved: special software, hardware interfaces and a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill.

Service centers in St. Peter, MN have a lot of other resources available as well. No one can know everything, so service centers like Autotronics of ST Peter subscribe to data services, technical libraries and even on-line communities that can help them with they run into a difficult problem.

It’s like those medical diagnosis shows on TV. Here are the symptoms – what’s the diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is every bit as much an art as a science. St. Peter auto owners want everything to be simple, straight forward and cheap – and sometimes it just isn’t.

So, be more relaxed next time you take your minivan in. St. Peter car owners can trust their knowledgeable Autotronics of ST Peter techs. You’re in good hands. The more you know, the more comfortable you can be with your automotive service decisions at Autotronics of ST Peter. Visit AutoNetTV.com to see more great auto tips videos about many service topics.

At Autotronics of ST Peter, we provide quality automotive service including brake service, fuel system cleaning and used car inspection.<br><br>

Training Received by Technicians in St. Peter, MN

When your vehicle breaks down in the St. Peter, MN, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle’s so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible — with the problem fixed right the first time.

We’ve been checking into some of the training our St. Peter, MN, technicians receive, and we’re very impressed. It’s amazing how much knowledge and skill goes into diagnosing and repairing a modern vehicle. So it’s not like when your uncle worked on his hot rod over the weekend.

Today there are four-cylinder engines around St. Peter that make more power than the V-8’s in luxury cars did 20 years ago. A new V-6 Toyota Camry could beat Sonny Crocket’s Ferrari in a race to 60 mph/97 kph.

Our engines are more and more powerful. And they’re so reliable. This is all due to engineering. But the benefits come to St. Peter drivers at the price of simplicity. Modern cars are so much more complex from a mechanical standpoint that it makes your head spin.

Then there are the electronics. Some vehicles on MN roads have several networked computers controlling most of the engine functions and many other vehicle functions as well. St. Peter drivers take all of this sophistication for granted – but somebody has to fix it when it breaks.

It’s a real challenge for the pros at Autotronics of St. Peter and other St. Peter auto service centers to keep up. It requires a high level of commitment on the part of the auto technician and the service center. In addition to the training, there’s the financial commitment to purchase the diagnostic and repair tools as well.

So where do St. Peter technicians go for training? There are many sources. It’s usually a combination of formal classroom training, training provided in the service center by auto parts and equipment manufacturers, online courses and home study courses. There are many independent certifications available all the way up to Master Technician.

Service centers in St. Peter, MN, have a lot of other resources available.  No one can know everything, so service centers like Autotronics of St. Peter subscribe to data services, technical libraries and even online communities that can help them when they run into a difficult problem.

It’s like those medical diagnosis shows on TV. Here are the symptoms. What’s the diagnosis and treatment? Diagnosis is every bit as much an art as a science. St. Peter drivers want everything to be simple, straightforward and cheap – and sometimes it just isn’t.

So, be more relaxed next time you take your vehicle in. You can trust the professionals at Autotronics of St. Peter. You’re in good hands. The more you know, the more comfortable you can be with your automotive service decisions at Autotronics of St. Peter. 

Autotronics of St. Peter
111 Jefferson Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082
507.934.9290
http://autotronicsstpeter.com