Hansen's Auto Care
3402 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807 218.723.8236

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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 15, 2023

Are You Going Nuts? (Lug Nut Replacement)

If your vehicle has a few years on it, you've no doubt had your tires rotated a few times. That means, of course, that a technician has loosened the lug nuts (which hold the wheels on) to remove the w...
Published on: Jan 22, 2023

Hansen's Auto Care Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Hansen's Auto Care Tech Question:My name is Dan. My vehicle tires wore out early and I had to replace them. What can I do to make my tires last longer?Hansen's Auto Care Answer:Da...
Published on: Sep 09, 2022

Simple Answers from Hansen's Auto Care for Duluth: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Hansen's Auto Care Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Func...
Published on: Oct 25, 2021

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: Jan 28, 2021

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: Aug 29, 2020

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: Jun 30, 2020

Winter Tires

Let’s talk about winter tires.  We’re not talking about all-season tires here, but dedicated winter tires. Modern winter tires do a terrific job in a wide range of winter conditions....
Published on: May 29, 2020