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Hands-down, BMW's new Road Hazard Tire Coverage is the tire replacement program of the year. It's good news that our Burdick BMW team cherished at learning in 2021. What does the program entail? Here are the details.

The Details of BMW Tire Coverage from Road Hazards

Picture it: You're on your normal daily commute, breezing down roads in Cicero. Suddenly, your tire fails. You pull over. You find your tire punctured or bruised. If this happens on a road maintained by the city or the state, you're entitled to BMW tire replacement. Transport the failed tire…

Fuel system service sounds complicated, but it's actually quite simple. It's also absolutely essential, according to our Burdick BMW team's service department techs. What's included in full fuel system service? Keep reading to find out.

Fuel System Service Demystified

Fuel system service keeps your car running smoothly and efficiently. It also prolongs the life of your engine and transmission. Service objectives entail:

• Addition of fuel additives
• Fuel filter change
• Cleaning valves of varnish
• Removing varnish from throttle body
• Cleaning the fuel injectors

If you ever receive a recall notice on your car in the mail, get it done. A recall is a warning that there's a part on your vehicle that needs to be fixed because other people have had problems with it or because the manufacturer has found a flaw in the design. At Burdick BMW, we like to educate our customers on recalls because we want them to get them done.

Getting a recall notice is actually a lot better than some of the alternatives, such as getting into an accident because a part on your car wasn't…

At some point, vehicle owners experience the inconvenient task of having to replace a flat tire. Vehicles are typically equipped with everything needed to get the job accomplished. If the flat occurs while driving, slowly guide the vehicle to the side of the road and initiate the warning lights.

Remove the spare tire, jack/lug wrench from the rear of the vehicle. Use the lug wrench to loosen the nuts on the flat tire. Position the jack under the frame of the vehicle according to the manufacturers instructions. Raise the vehicle high enough to easily remove the flat tire after…

When it comes to gaskets, you need to know that your car makes use of these in ways that you probably never even realized existed. They are so important in terms of helping your car to stay cool and function properly. The barriers that they provide keep certain things out, while keeping others in.

To illustrate how important gaskets are, consider the function of a differential gasket. These provide a seal that keeps dirt out of your transmission. If you have ever had to pay for a new transmission, then you can appreciate how important this is. 

Are you having difficulty getting your car to start? You may have a battery issue. Here is a high-level guide to testing your battery using a voltmeter. You can buy a voltmeter at any automotive store. A digital version is easier to read and usually more accurate than an analog version. Before you test the battery, be sure to put on goggles and a pair of rubber gloves for safety.

Attach the positive side of the voltmeter to the positive battery terminal. Then, attach the negative side to the negative battery terminal. Check the voltmeter's reading

When you first get a car, the tires are brilliantly shiny. The black rubber gleams because it’s so clean. After a while, your car’s tires may start to turn brown if you don’t wash them and take care of them carefully. There are certain cleaners that also cause more problems for tires, including drying them out. 

What should you understand about your transmission? Well, you need to know when it might be in danger of going out for starters. The risk of your transmission going out is very real, and you should address it as soon as you can after you become aware that there could be an issue.

Your car's charging system is composed of three parts: the voltage regulator, the battery, and the alternator. The alternator and battery work together to power the vehicle's electrical components, such as the exterior and interior lighting and the gauge cluster. The alternator derives its name from AC or alternating current.

On most cars, the alternator is found at the engine's front and is crankshaft-driven. The crankshaft converts the up/down movement of the engine's pistons into circular motion. Certain older-model vehicles in Cicero used drive belts that...