Northup's Imported Car Service
304 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879 401.783.6500

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Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Northup's Imported Car Service

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: May 15, 2023

Northup's Imported Car Service Tech Question on Tire Wear

{{ image('MzM0') }} Northup's Imported Car Service 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?Northup's Import...
Published on: May 05, 2023

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 04, 2022

Selecting Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Northup's Imported Car Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three factors: Function, Fit, and V...
Published on: Jul 21, 2022

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service in Wakefield: Winter Tires

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:What is the benefit of winter tires?Northup's Imported Car Service Answer:This is a really good question. Most new vehicles in Wakefield come with all-season tires that w...
Published on: Aug 31, 2021

Simple Answers from Northup's Imported Car Service for Wakefield: Selecting Tires

{{ image('http://image.listpipe.com/Simple') }} Question:I need new tires. How do I know which tires to get?Northup's Imported Car Service Answer:Let's look at selecting new tires in light of three f...
Published on: Jun 13, 2021

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires Sold in Wakefield

New tires are a big ticket item for most Wakefield 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 co...
Published on: Jan 19, 2021

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: Jun 06, 2020