Month: June 2022

Brake pad and rotor bed-in process shown at Hollenshades Auto Service in Baltimore MD
23 Jun

Brake Pad and Rotor Bed-In

In 2015, the automotive industry, EPA, and U.S. states agreed to reduce the use of copper and other materials in motor vehicle brake pads. This agreement calls for reducing copper in brake pads to less than 5% by weight in 2021, and 0.5% by 2025. Typically, a brake pad is made from a mixture of […]

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Close-up Detail View Of Bottom Car Part With Rusty Broken Suspension
13 Jun

Things You Need to Know About Vehicle Suspension

Your car’s suspension maximizes friction between the vehicle itself and the road. The health and proper function of your vehicle suspension is critical to safe operation. Check out this guide to everything you need to know about vehicle suspension from the expert Baltimore mechanics at Hollenshade’s. Bushings Hydraulic bushings have chambers and valves to help […]

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Up close image of a cracked tire
08 Jun

Why Rubber Cracks on Tires and How to Prevent It

Over time, tires are exposed to precipitation, brake dust, chemicals, sunlight, and temperature fluctuation from summer to winter. While tires have anti-aging chemicals within the rubber to help protect them, exposure to these elements can cause rubber to lose some of its elasticity, which then causes the surface to age and crack. Under normal circumstances, […]

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