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Don Harris, Luke Air Force Base Auto Hobby Shop manager, raises a vehicle using a vehicle lift at the auto
hobby shop. The shop offers full-service auto repair, as well as do-it-yourself assistance.
Arizona heat hard on vehicle
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56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
It’s that time of year again when most Arizona vehicle
owners put up their sunshades to protect their vehicle’s
interior from the heat, but this will do little to protect
the vehicle’s engine parts and tires.
“With the extreme heat in Arizona, the main areas
of the car that are usually affected are the tires and
battery,” said Don Harris, the Auto Hobby Shop man-
ager. “With the heat conditions here, batteries last an
average of two to three years and tires wear out a lot
faster due to the tires’ temperature increasing with each
rotation, wearing out the rubber quicker.”
The tire’s age, amount of tread and improper tire
pressure are additional factors that can increase the
chances of the tire coming off the vehicle while driving,
Harris said.
Aged tires and the Arizona heat can be a bad com-
bination.
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rot,” said Tech. Sgt. Michael Mavrakis, 56th Fighter
Wing Ground Safety NCO-in-charge. “Indications of
dry-rotted tires include little cracks along the sidewalls
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with tires that are three to four years old. That is why
it is important to change out your tires when necessary
and inspect them regularly.”
Don’t just focus on the four tires you ride on either.
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“Another part you should inspect is your spare tire,
because those can rot as well, especially if they are in
the trunk,” Mavrakis said. “I would recommend chang-
ing your spare tire every two years.”
One should take precaution in the event of a blowout.
“If you are in a situation where your tire has a blow-
out, remember to pump the brake and not slam it or
else you can risk losing control of your vehicle or even
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Other areas of the vehicle that wear out quickly are
any rubber or plastic components of the vehicle, such
as heating and cooling system hoses, air conditioning
hose, power steering hose, belts and more, Harris said.
Each vehicle has its own timeline for maintenance,
so it’s recommended to read the vehicle owner’s manual
for additional information.
“Make sure to read the owner’s manual, which in-
dicates when to do certain maintenance actions, the
type of oil your vehicle requires and more,” Harris said.
Mavrakis recommends taking one’s vehicle to a pro-
fessional regularly.
“I would have your car inspected by a professional
during every oil change,” Mavrakis said. “Preventive
maintenance is always a good thing.”
If assistance with vehicle maintenance is needed, the
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. For
“We offer full-service auto repair and do-it-yourself
assistance,” Harris said. “We are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday. If you have concerns about
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IN BRIEF
Munitions storage closure
The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Munitions
Storage area will be closed Sept. 11 through 18 to conduct a
100-percent munitions inventory. Only emergency issues will
be handled during this time. The last date for munitions turn-
in is 4 p.m. Sept. 10. Normal operations will resume Sept. 19.
For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Donnie Roos or Staff Sgt.
Anthony Sanchez at 623-856-6503.
Turf Soaring
The 56th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation is
offering a glider plane ride at 10 a.m. Aug. 22. The cost for
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over the Valley at about 5,000 feet. For more information, call
623-856-6267.
Championship golf caddy volunteers
Applications to be a volunteer caddy at the Charles Schwab
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Cochise Course at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale are
due by Oct. 14. Volunteers must have basic golf knowledge.
For more information, call 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
at 623-856-6011.
Hispanic Heritage Month
those interested in being on the Hispanic Heritage Month
committee, call Staff Sgt. Deborah Rutledge at 623-856-8502.
The Exceptional Family Member Program is recruiting for
respite care providers. The service is available free of charge to
active-duty Airman and Air Guard and Reserve who have been
activated for at least 31 days. Providers will be paid hourly by
the contracted provider. An exceptional family member child is
age birth through 18 and is diagnosed with severe or moderate
special needs. Siblings, age birth through 12, are also covered
for respite care. Families receive 12 hours per month of free
respite care per EFM child. For more information, call Marjorie
Total body conditioning class
A new total body conditioning class is 6:30 and 9 a.m. Monday
and Wednesday. The 6:30 a.m. class is broken into two half
hour segments to accommodate squadron or individual physi-
cal training. The 9 a.m. class is one hour. The class consists of
body weight movements and the use of equipment for an hour
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at 623-856-2291.
Book club
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meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the library to discuss Herman
Melville’s “Moby Dick.” For more information, call 623-856-7191.
Funtastic Friday
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Funtastic Friday 6 to 10 p.m. today at the youth center. The cost
is $10 per youth program member and $12 per nonmember. For
more information, call 623-856-7470.
Family child care providers needed
Active-duty or retired military spouses living on base can
become family child care providers. For more information, call
623-856-7470.
Adult ceramics class
An adult ceramics class is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Arts &
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call 623-856-6502.
Instructional classes for youth
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karate, piano, dance and gymnastics classes taught by profes-
sional instructors at the youth center. For more information,
call 623-856-7470.
Golf course closure
The Falcon Dunes Golf Course will be closed Aug. 18 for
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