Reno Kia BLOG

Having the correct tire size means that your speedometer actually reflects the correct speed. Most drivers don’t realize that changing the size of the tire without taking into consideration the recommendations of the car manufacturer could alter how the speedometer projects the speed of the car. Let the Dolan Kia team help you find a suitable tire replacement from our Reno, NV dealership.

Each tire has a unit that represents the aspect ratio, which is also defined as the height of the sidewall. Normally, the aspect ratio is written as a percentage of the width of the tire. 

Most belts and hoses are relatively inexpensive. However, if they deteriorate and fail, your car can often suffer extensive damage. It is very important to have your car's belts and hoses checked on a regular basis. There are two belts that are of special importance.

The serpentine belt is the main belt in your vehicle that allows for the operation of many of your vehicle's most important components. When this belt appears cracked in any portion, or if it has started to fray around the edges, it is time for that belt to be replaced. The timing belt…

Announcement to our valued customers: After much thought and deliberation our team has come together and decided to make a shift in our hours of operation for Dolan KIA's Service Department.

Announcement to our valued customers: After much thought and deliberation our team has come together and decided to make a shift in our hours of operation for Dolan Mazda’s Service Department.

We are honored to announce that Dolan KIA has been named a 2018 DealerRater Dealer of the Year!

 

A car's engine needs to breathe. In order to function properly, your vehicle needs a steady and large amount of air brought in from the outside and used to help fire the pistons. However, this air can be dirty and full of particulates, so it is first passed through the engine air filter. If this filter is clogged, it will reduce airflow and starve your engine of the oxygen it needs to run properly. We can replace and check your air filter at Dolan KIA in Reno to make sure this isn't happening.

 

Move over laws are in place to keep roadside employees safe and secure. They're in place to keep drivers and passengers’ safe as well. If you want to be a responsible and caring individual behind the wheel, then you need to be in the loop about any and all move over laws that apply to you.

Most car enthusiasts are familiar with the term horsepower; a unit of measurement of power that denotes the output of power derived from the vehicle’s engine. However, many car enthusiasts are not familiar with the term’s origin.

There are a lot of important pieces of your vehicle. Your brakes, headlights, and tires. But have you considered the importance of windshield wipers before? Now that winter is almost here you should know that the wipers you currently have on your windshield will simply not do for winter.Here are 4 important reasons why it is important to get yourself a pair of new windshield wipers for winter.

Motorized vehicles have many components that maintain regular operation. Without any of them, outside of unnecessary functions like air conditioning, your vehicles wouldn’t function. Let’s look deeper into some of these all-important fluids.