Replacing Your Brake Pads

Your car makes a grinding noise whenever you stop. It’s a sound you hate to hear. Is it really time to replace your brake pads again? But what should you know before you get them replaced?

Is it really time to replace them?

It’s very easy to tell if you need new brake pads. On most vehicles you can simply look through the front wheel cover at the brake pads. If the brake pad on either side is worn down to less than ¼ inch they should be replaced. Once you hear that grinding noise, it’s definitely time to replace your pads. Otherwise you could risk damaging your rotor which will be very costly to replace. If you need help contact the service team at Basil Resale Sheridan for an appointment.

When should you replace them?

Once you determine you need new brake pads, you should change them right away. When you hear that grinding noise it means damage is being done to your car’s rotor. The worn down brake pads will grind a groove into your rotor and if it becomes too deep the rotor will snap when you try to brake. Your vehicle won’t be able to brake which could cause an accident!

What about the rest of the brake system?

You don’t have to replace your rotor as often as the brake pads. The rotor can be “turned” or grinded down until the entire surface is even. Once your vehicle gets older, you will also need to replace the calipers. Over time the calipers become sticky and don’t push down on the brake pads which will cause the brake pads to wear down more quickly.

It may seem like a hassle, but it is important to get your brake pads, rotors and calipers serviced as soon as you notice a problem. Basil Resale Sheridan has a first class service department if you ever need your brake system fixed or replaced. When you purchase a vehicle from us, you will also benefit from the Basil Difference which includes free oil changes for life, a 101 point safety inspection and a 6 month/6000 mile warranty.

Jerome Singletary

How to jump start a car

Have you ever found yourself stranded in a parking lot because you left your lights on and your battery died? It’s happened to me several times at home, in a parking lot in front of Barnes and Nobles, and multiple times at school. Trust me you don’t want to find yourself in a situation where you don’t know what to do.
The most important thing to remember is the order in which you attach the cables, and making sure they are attached to the corresponding metal terminal. A neighbor helped me with a jumpstart, but put the cable on the wrong metal terminal causing my fuse to burn out.

Before anything make sure both cars are off.
1. Find out where the positive and negative metal terminals are on both batteries.
2. Make sure none of the metal clips touch each other or they will give you an electric shock.
3. Your red or yellow cable is your positive cable so attach that to the positive terminal of the dead battery.
4. Attach the other end of the red or yellow cable to the positive terminal of the good battery.
5. Attach the black cable to the negative terminal of the good battery.
6. Attach the other side of the black cable to a metal surface of the car, far from the battery.
7. Start the engine of the good car first, then after a couple of minutes start the engine of the other car.

Now you can remove the cable the opposite order in which you attached them. Let your car charge for a couple of minutes before you turn it off.

At this point, you should probably take your car to a service specialist to make sure everything is well. At Basil Resale Sheridan, our team of mechanics would be more than happy to check your car for any problems concerning your battery or anything else that might worry you. If you are a past customer remember to take advantage of The Basil Difference, like free oil changes for life and 6 month/6,000 mile warranty.

Caroline Cary

We Got A Situation This Halloween

What are you going to be for Halloween? This is the biggest question we are asking ourselves as we get closer to October 31st. You want a unique costume choice, but you don’t want to wear a costume that no one understands. My suggestion is to avoid costumes that only you are familiar with. The most popular costume themes every Halloween are characters from movies/television and celebrities. One of the most popular television shows this year is the Jersey Shore. The fun personalities of the cast make them ideal for costumes; such Mike The Situation, Snooki, and DJ Pauly D. The costume craze is not just focused on television shows, but also popular movies. There are several costumes that have been generated from the movie Twilight. I foresee that there will be a lot of Jacobs, Bellas, and Edwards on the prowl. Characters from the movies Alice in Wonderland and Avatar will also grace us with their presence this Halloween. The costumes from these movies will definitely provide you with that element of creativity if that is what you are looking for. And, yep, don’t be surprised if you see Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga walking around; these costumes are in high demand as well. This year, you are definitely guaranteed a large selection to choose from. Just make sure you get your costume soon because all the best costumes will sure to be gone.

Basil Resale Sheridan wishes everyone a safe and Happy Halloween. Costume stores are not the only places guaranteeing a large selection of inventory; Basil Resale Center guarantees a large selection of used cars inventory that will help you find that car that you have been searching for. A large inventory is not all that Basil Resale is offering; the Basil difference and a lot of ways to finance, which will ensure you an effortless car search.

Kristen Prenatt

Texting While Driving

“Ding!” That sounds like a text message. Instantly, you read the text message and text back while you are driving. Why is it that most people can’t resist texting while driving? Is it because we can’t resist the curiosity of who texted us? Is it that we are trying to multi-task in this fast paced world? Is it because we are bored? Regardless of the reason, cell phone use behind the wheel accounts for 16 million car crashes a year and results in nearly 6,000 deaths a year according to the National Safety Council. To combat this issue, New York State implemented a texting while driving ban. However, studies have shown that the texting ban imposed is not effectively decreasing the number of car crashes, but is actually increasing the number of car accidents. Why is this not a surprise? Well, it’s obvious that people are continuing to text because they can easily get away with it. The police aren’t able to stop many people from texting because many people will text below the steering wheel to avoid being detected. Texting while driving can be equated with drinking and driving. Hard to believe? Well in both cases, you are not in full control of the car and pose a threat to everyone on the road. Maybe with this different perspective, we will think twice before we pick up our cell phone while driving when we hear that “ding.”

Basil Resale Sheridan wants you to be focused and safe on the road. If you are in need of a reliable car, Basil has over 300 used vehicles to choose from. Also, Basil has has many ways to finance and has the Basil difference to ensure that you will have an effortless car search.

Kristen Prenatt