Main Street Auto Repair
163 Main Street, Cortland, NY 13045 607.753.9924

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The Heat is On (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)

When the weather gets hot, some of the components of your vehicle are pushed to the limit.  Here are a few things to watch out for as the mercury climbs higher: Your vehicle's air conditioning...
Published on: Aug 30, 2023

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Main Street Auto Repair

People need to be concerned about wheel alignment for two primary reasons: safety and money.  When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side. A moment of inattention could put y...
Published on: Aug 21, 2023

Tire Replacement For Drivers

New tire choices can be overwhelming for car owners.Let's suppose you have a sporty car. You may like to run a high-performance summer tire when the weather's good in Cortland. When the Cortland weat...
Published on: Aug 01, 2023

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Cortland

New tires are a big ticket item for most Cortland drivers. You're not only concerned about the price, but you want to know that it'll be a long time before you need to buy new tires again. And of cou...
Published on: Jul 25, 2023

Tires By the Numbers (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You may have noticed your tires have a pretty long number on them.  Yours might start with a letter, then a 3-digit number, followed by a few more numbers and letters.  That string of letter...
Published on: Jul 14, 2023

Tire Rotation and Balancing

You can make your tires last longer with regular tire rotation and wheel balancing.  Let’s start with tire rotation.  In normal driving, your front tires wear more on the shoulders bec...
Published on: Sep 22, 2022

Simple Answers from Main Street Auto Repair for Cortland: Tire Rotation and Balancing

Question How do I know when I should get my tires rotated and balanced? Answer The interval for tire rotation could depend on a recommendation from either the tire manufacturer or the vehicle maker...
Published on: Aug 29, 2022

Nailed It! (Tire Repairs)

We've all been there.  You park somewhere only to return and find one of your tires is flat; you've picked up a nail on the road.  You're hoping you can just have it patched and be on your w...
Published on: Aug 11, 2022