Automotive Tips from Blair's Ferry Automotive: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

August 30, 2020

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Marion drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace them.... More

Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)

August 23, 2020

If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More

Recommended Marion Service Intervals

August 16, 2020

Everyone in Marion, Iowa, knows we are advised to go to our Marion dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Marion residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us what wa... More

Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Marion, Iowa

August 9, 2020

Everyone in Marion, Iowa eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Marion, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let's group the broad spectrum into several categories that will ... More

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

August 2, 2020

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More