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If you’ve ever driven in a foreign country, you’ve probably encountered your fair share of strange traffic laws. Did you know you’ll be fined for driving a dirty car in Russia or for driving without a breathalyzer in your car in France? Some of these laws are hard to believe!   1. In Russia, you will be fined for driving a dirty vehicle.   2. In Germany, it is illegal to run out of fuel on the Autobahn.   3. In Alabama it is legal to drive the wrong way down a one-way street, but only if yo...

Fall is quickly approaching as schools resume classes and summer rapidly draws to an end. Taking advantage of summer’s glow one last time, many travelers will set off for their final road trip of this season. Before hitting the wide-open-road, seek auto repair from Star City Tire and Battery Service of Roanoke, VA for routine check-ups and preventative maintenance to guarantee hassle-free travel. Consider these quick auto repair tips or inspections before leaving town and avoid preventable veh...

Students of all ages from Pre-K to college are preparing to make their way back-to-school with organized notebooks and planners fully marked with Fall festivities. However, most students often forget one of the most important back-to-school preparations is proper auto repair and tire services. Students anticipating lengthy back-to-school travel or frequent commutes in Roanoke, VA contact technicians of Star City Tire for helpful auto repair and tire advice for any vehicle. Proudly community ori...

Bags are packed: sunscreen, bathing-suits, beach towels and bologna sandwiches, sounds like everything is ready for summer travel and fun in the sun. In the hustle and bustle of road trips and summer travel often drivers forget some of the most important road-trip essentials are auto repair and tire services. When planning cross-country excursions never ignore or neglect existing auto repairs and needed preventative maintenance. Use these auto repair and tire maintenance tips in combination wit...

Staying current with brake inspection is imperative to avoid costly repairs or replacements. Most major malfunctions and repairs can be avoided with routine maintenance, coupled with driver awareness. Learn signs of needed brake repairs such as: noises, smells and other vehicle malfunctions. Through driver awareness of these symptoms, problems can be easily detected to prevent long-term damages. Use these following tips to detect early signs of needed brake repair and, when these signs appear,...

This fall, protect your vehicle from prospective auto repairs by scheduling routine maintenance with Star City Tire in Roanoke, VA including: oil changes, brake repair and wheel alignments. Through service of these auto repairs and advice from knowledgeable technicians at Star City Tire, maintaining any vehicle in peak condition is now easier than ever. Use simple auto repair tips for fall to avoid vehicle failure and start this season with improved vehicle safety and reliability with Star City...

As Halloween quickly approaches, the spookiest time of the year is right around the corner with plenty of goblins and ghosts to frighten even the most cheerful souls. However, nothing is more frightening than unwanted vehicle malfunctions or foreseeable failures. Prevent excessive auto repair situations with useful tips on Halloween driver safety coupled with careful driving habits to keep any vehicle rolling through this season. Through proper maintenance and inspections, auto repair does not ...

This Thanksgiving let Star City Tire in Roanoke, VA help you prepare for all seasonal traveling with auto repair to take your vehicle the distance. From trick-or-treating to Christmas caroling, having all vehicles prepared for top performance is imperative for both fall and winter travel. Whether your trips take you across town or across the country, let Star City Tire in Roanoke, VA assist with all auto repair and tire maintenance needs. Never allow vehicle disrepairs to be left unattended; th...

Prepare for the end of Daylight Saving Time with proper maintenance of vehicle lighting to ensure safety. After November 2nd, clocks “fall back” which causes most drivers’ commutes to be in darker lighting, being that dusk will occur during peak hours of evening traffic hours. As winter quickly approaches, vehicle lighting should be inspected to ensure optimum visibility for drivers in dim or inclement conditions that command top quality operations of both lighting and windshield wipers.   E...

1. Tires: Ensure tire pressure is properly serviced and maintained for both lengthy travels and everyday driving. Underinflation of tires can cause unnecessary wear and hardship to tire tread, causing tire failure or malfunctions. If not properly inflated, fuel economy can be severely decreased, causing drivers to lose about .6 miles per gallon due to improper tire conditions. Whether over or under inflated, tires can easily lose traction that could lead to an accident if not addressed. Service...