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Hughes Automotive Hughes Automotive is a full service automotive repair shop. Serving the Tyler area since 1987

10/23/2026

Myth Buster Friday: cloudy headlights are just a cosmetic problem. They are a safety problem. Oxidized, hazy lenses scatter light instead of projecting it down the road, and they can cut your usable light output dramatically. You lose seeing distance at exactly the time of year you need it most. Restoring them is quick and inexpensive, and the difference at night is immediate.

10/22/2026

Wet leaves are slicker than most drivers expect, especially on a painted line, a metal grate, or a shaded curve. Slow down earlier, brake sooner, and give yourself more room. Good tread and healthy brakes are what turn a surprise into a non-event.

10/21/2026

Trivia Wednesday: in most states, what is the legal minimum tire tread depth? A) 2/32 of an inch B) 4/32 of an inch C) 6/32 of an inch. Drop your guess below.

10/20/2026

The days are getting shorter fast, and more of your driving is happening in the dark. Headlight aim, bulb brightness, and lens clarity all fade gradually enough that you never quite notice it happening. We can check all three and tell you what is worth doing.

10/19/2026

Mechanic Monday tip: clean the inside of your windshield. Not the outside, the inside. Film builds up from dust and interior off-gassing, and it turns every low sun and every oncoming headlight into glare. It is the cheapest visibility upgrade there is, and this is the season you actually notice the difference.

10/16/2026

Myth Buster Friday: rotating your tires is optional as long as they still look fine. Rotation is a big part of why they still look fine. Front and rear tires wear at different rates, and moving them around evens that out so all four last longer and grip more predictably. Plenty of tire warranties require documented rotations, too. If you cannot remember your last one, it is time.

10/15/2026

A four wheel alignment does more than stop uneven tire wear, though it does that too. It keeps the vehicle tracking straight and the steering wheel centered where it belongs. If you find yourself correcting constantly just to hold a lane, that is worth checking before it eats a set of tires.

10/14/2026

Trivia Wednesday: for every 10 degree drop in outside temperature, about how much tire pressure do you lose? A) About 1 PSI B) About 5 PSI C) None, pressure does not change. Guess below.

10/13/2026

Shocks and struts do more than smooth out bumps. They keep your tires in contact with the road, which is what your brakes and steering are counting on. If your vehicle nose dives when you stop, leans hard through corners, or keeps bouncing after a dip, the suspension is worth a look.

10/12/2026

Mechanic Monday tip: if you traveled over the long weekend, give the car a quick once over now rather than later. Check tire pressure, look for anything new on the driveway underneath it, and pay attention to any noise that showed up on the trip. Problems that start on a road trip almost never fix themselves on the way home.

Address

2100 E 5th Street
Tyler, TX
75701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19035970709

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