Red Mountain Tire & Automotive

Michelin $70 Rebate

2011-08-13T07:32:00.004-07:00

Need New Tires?

Buy today and get a $70 rebate when you buy any four Michelin tires!

How to Jump Start a Dead Car Battery

2011-07-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

•To jump start a dead battery, you will need a second car with a live battery. Pull the two cars as close together as possible, making sure the cars do not touch. Turn off the engines, remove the keys, engage the emergency breaks and open the hoods on both cars.
•Start with a set of jumper cables. Each end of the jumper cable has two clamps - one red (positive) and one black (negative). An easy way to remember is to think about the color red (positive) as "hot" or "spicy" or "full of energy" and black (negative) like the ground.

•With the engine off, attach the red (positive) clamp to the red (positive) battery post on the live car's battery. Then attach the black (negative) clamp to the black (negative) post on the live car's battery.

•Attach the red (positive) clamp to the red (positive) battery post on the dead car's battery.

•Next, attach the black (negative) clamp to a piece of metal - it can be part of the frame. Do not connect it to the car's black (negative) battery post.

•Start the engine of the live car, followed by the engine of the dead car.

•Let both cars idle for a few minutes to allow enough energy to flow to the dead battery.

•Disconnect the cars beginning with the live car. Disconnect the black (negative) cable first and then the red (positive) cable. DO NOT LET THE ENDS OF RED AND BLACK JUMPER CABLES TOUCH.

•Disconnect the jumper cables from the other car.

Important Tips:

•Always consult the owner's manual of a car before jump starting a dead battery.

•The voltage from a car battery is dangerous, whether the engine is running or not. Do not touch the metal ends of the cables with your hands or touch them to each other.

Tools for Dummies

2011-03-14T08:20:00.001-07:00

Here is a funny list of tools and what they usually end up being used for! Check it out!

DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching
flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the
chest and flings your drink across the room, denting the
freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner
where nothing could get to it.

SKIL SAW: A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.

PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation
of blood-blisters.

BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor
touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.

HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board
principle... It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable
motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more
dismal your future becomes.

VISE-GRIPS: Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt
heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer
intense welding heat to the palm of your hand.

OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely for setting various flammable
objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease
inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race.

TABLE SAW: A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood
projectiles for testing wall integrity and facilitating more
conversations with the cute emergency room nurse while shortening
fingers.

HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering an automobile to the ground
after you have installed your new brake shoes , trapping the jack
handle firmly under the bumper.

BAND SAW: A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to
cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into
the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the
outside edge.

TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST: A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength
of everything you forgot to disconnect.

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under
lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil
on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out
Phillips screw heads.

STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER: A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering
your palms.

PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or
bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.

HOSE CUTTER: A tool used to make hoses too short.

HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is
used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts
adjacent the object we are trying to hit.

UTILITY KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of
cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly
well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic
bottles, collector magazines, refund checks and rubber or plastic
parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in
use.

2011 Is Here!

2011-01-13T14:18:00.002-07:00

Check out our specials for this month!

Summer

2010-12-08T09:01:00.001-07:00

Summer is here! Which means it's time to bring in your car for a check-up. We'll make sure your car is running to its top performance level so you can be safe on the road.
We know we have the best customers around and are so grateful for all of you!

What's new at Red Mountain Tire and Auto?

2010-08-26T09:27:00.001-07:00

Hello friends!!
We are having a lot of fun here at Red Mountain Tire and Auto! We have some exciting events, deals, and offers for the new month and holiday! Come on in to see what is going on, or check our website at http://www.redmountaintire.com/ to see!! Thanks for following our blog and for doing business with us!

OUR SHOP

2010-05-28T12:34:00.013-07:00

10th ANNIVERSARY

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Come join us in celebrating 10 years of Red Mountain Tire and Auto! This is our way of showing that we appreciate YOU! When? June 7th - June 12th. There will be free hot dogs and drinks all week from 11:00-1:00 p.m. There will also be car bashing, prizes, games, drawings, and a chance to win 4 free tires, a new flat screen tv, a gas cards!!! Don't miss this icredible event!

HOT DOG DAYS!!!

2010-04-19T08:23:00.003-07:00

FREE HOT DOGS ONCE A MONTH AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRE AND AUTO!!!

GREASE MONKEYS :)

2010-04-08T15:51:00.006-07:00

DON~ DON HAS BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR ABOUT 29 YEARS, AND HIS SPECIALTY IS ALL AROUND. HE IS AN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN. HIS FAVORITE CAR IS A 1967 OPEL LEADELLE FRUST CAR. HE IS MARRIED AND HAS 4 CHILDREN.
HIS MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT WAS WHEN HE FELL AT THE SHOP. HE LOVES WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRE AND AUTO BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THERE ARE VERY HONEST AND HARD WORKING. HE HAS BEEN WORKING FOR RED MOUNTAIN FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. BEFORE HE DIES HE WANTS TO MOVE TO INDIANA AND SEE HIS GRAND DAUGHTER.

RED MOUNTAIN TIRE GIRLS :)

2010-04-08T10:23:00.005-07:00

KIM~ KIM HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR ABOUT 26 YEARS!!! HER DAD FORCED IT UPON HER :). HER SPECIALTY IS ACCOUNTING. SHE HAS 6 BEAUTIFUL KIDS! AND SHE IS MARRIED TO TODD. HER FUNNIEST EXPERIENCE WITH WORKING ON A CAR IS BACK IN THE DARK AGES, SHE WAS PUTTING GAS IN HER CARBORATOR TO GET HER TRUCK STARTED, AND IT EXPLODED AND KNOCKED HER 5 FEET AWAY! SHE SAID THAT YOU DON'T WANT HER TO WORK ON YOUR CAR, BUT SHE CAN SURE DO YOUR TAXES! SHE LIKES WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRES BECAUSE SHE HAS ALOT OF FUN AND LOVES HER CUSTOMERS. SHE SAYS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD COME TO HER STORE BECAUSE THEY REALLY DO CARE, AND CONSIDER THE CUSTOMER PART OF THE FAMILY. SHE HAS BEEN WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN FOR ABOUT 10 YHEARS. ONE THING SHE HAS TO DO BEFORE SHE DIES IS RETIRE SO SHE CAN BE WITH HER KIDS ANYTIME SHE WANTS!

RED MOUNTAIN TIRE GIRLS :)

2010-04-08T10:06:00.004-07:00

STORMEE~ STORMEE HAS BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR ABOUT 20 DAYS NOW. HER FAVORITE CAR IS A BLACK RANGE ROVER. SHE LOVES TO GO SHOPPING, QUADING, OFF ROADING, PLAY VOLLEYBALL, TAKE NAPS, EAT ICE CREAM, SING, HANGOUT WITH HER BEST FRIEND/TWIN/COUSIN TAYLOR. SHE IS NOT MARRIED, BUT WANTS KIDS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! HER MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT WAS WHEN SHE WAS IN A CHOIR CONCERT AND AS THE DIRECTOR SIGNALED TO STOP SINGING, SHE KEPT GOING. SHE LIKES WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRE BECAUSE SHE GETS TO WORK WITH HER BEST FRIEND, AND FAVORITE AUNT AND UNCLE. SHE FEELS CUSTOMERS SHOULD COME TO RED MOUNTAIN TIRE AND AUTO BECAUSE ITS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER AUTO SHOP OUT THERE. TWO THINGS SHE WANTS TO DO BEFORE SHE DIES IS FALL MADLY IN LOVE, AND WRTIE A BOOK SERIES. HER ABSOLUTE FAVORITE COLOR IS BLACK!!!!!!!! (SHE ALMOST ALWAYS WEARS BLACK)

RED MOUNTAIN TIRE GIRLS :)

2010-04-08T09:54:00.004-07:00

TAYLOR~ TAYLOR HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR 21 YEARS, STRAIGHT FROM THE WOMB. MOTORS ARE HER SPECIALTY! HER FAVORITE CAR IS THE DODGE NITRO AND THE HYUNDAI GENISIS COUPE. SHE LOVES TO SHOP AND HANGOUT WITH HER BEST FRIEND/TWIN/COUSIN STORMEE. SHE IS NOT MARRIED, BUT WISHES SHE HAD KIDS. HER MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT WAS WHEN SHE FELL DOWN THE STAIRS AND LANDED ON HER STOMACH AT SCHOOL. THE MAIN REASON SHE LOVES WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRE AND AUTO IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE BEST OWNERS EVER! SHE HAS BEEN WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN FOR A FEW MONTHS, AND SAYS THAT THE CREW IS HONEST, AND FRIENDLY. ONE THING SHE MUST DO BEFORE SHE DIES IS TRAVEL THE WORLD AND GIVE TO THE POOR. HER FAVORITE COLOR IS PINK.

GREASE MONKEYS :)

2010-04-07T15:06:00.003-07:00

JOE~ JOE HAS BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR 2 YEARS AND IS ENJOYING IT VERY MUCH. HE HAS ALOT OF SPECIALTIES, BUT HE DOES NOT CONSIDER HIMSELF TO BE GOOD AT EVERYYYYTHING! HIS FAVORITE CAR IS A FERRARI. HIS HOBBIES INCLUDE HANGING OUT WITH HIS FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND GOING OFF ROADING. HE LOVES WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRE AND AUTO BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THERE ARE HONEST, CARING, AND RELIABLE. HE HAS BEEN WORKING AT RED MOUNTAIN TIRE FOR A FEW MONTHS. ONE THING HE WANTS TO DO BEFORE HE DIES IS ACCOMPLISH ALL OF HIS GOALS. HIS FAVORITE COLORS ARE BLUE AND RED!

Become a Fan!

2010-03-03T20:20:00.007-07:00

Voted Best Of Mesa 2009!

Why are we giving away a FREE PREMIUM Oil Change Valued at $49.95 to the first 17 customers that respond to our Face Book Ad?

Because we know that once you experience our top-notch award-winning service, you'll want to come back to RED MOUNTAIN TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE for all your auto repair and maintenance needs!

Become a Fan of Red Mountain Tire & Automotive on Face Book or Twitter then print out this coupon and bring it in for your Free Oil Change! See You Soon!

Save Money for The Holidays!

2009-12-23T13:08:00.001-07:00

Too Cute!

2009-12-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-23T13:04:00.001-07:00

Happy Holiday's to all of our friends and Wonderful Costumers!! Don't forget to take advantage of our coupon!! Print it out and bring it on down we"d love to see you!!!
Have a wonderful Holiday!

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-23T13:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Holiday's to all of our friends and Wonderful Costumers!! Don't forget to take advantage of our coupon!! Print it out and bring it on down we"d love to see you!!!
Have a wonderful Holiday!

2009-10-21T11:54:00.001-07:00

Video "Auto Repair Scam (its Funny!)"

2009-10-21T11:11:00.002-07:00

Our Family

2008-10-21T13:59:00.001-07:00

Thanks for checking out our new blog!
We are the Connolly Family and we own Red Mountain Tire & Auto.
Come by and see us often, we will post specials and lots of information about your vehicles and interesting articles for fun!
Thanks,
Kim