If you notice your tires are balding on one side only, you could have a wheel alignment problem. Rotate and balance your wheels every 6 months or 6000 miles.
Always check your gages, especially the Temperature Gage. If your gage doesnt work, you should consider that a problem that should be attended to immediatley. Dont wait till your engine is knocking and smoking to address the problem.
If you sort of have an idea of how to fix whats wrong with your vehicle, dont try it yourself. Give us a call.