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Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

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Avoid Holiday Breakdowns with a Little TLC

Tweet   You depend on your vehicle to run safely and smoothly, especially during holiday travel. Yet, without the proper preventative maintenance, your vehicle very well could end up broken down on the side of the road, halting your holiday travel plans and costing you more money than Santa had expected to spend. We hear […]

What Makes a Female Friendly Auto Repair Shop?

Tweet   There has been a focus lately on finding female friendly auto repair shops, and for good reasons. Historically, auto repair has been solidly in the “man camp” but all of that is changing; female customers make up 60% – 70% of repair shop clients these days. Women today make more than half of […]

5 Tips From a Mechanic

Tweet   In any relationship, communication between two people is important, and communication between you and your auto repair shop along with the auto mechanics that work there are no exception. Being able to let your mechanic know what has happened to your vehicle is vital to efficient and practical repair services. You don’t want to spend […]

Increase in Cost of Car Ownership Once Again

Tweet Each year, AAA looks at the cost of driving a sedan in the United States and whether or not those costs have increased. Based on things like insurance premiums, automotive maintenance and auto repairs, and even fuel prices, they help drivers to learn the true cost of car ownership and what to expect for […]

Tips for a Vehicle That is Summer Ready

Tweet Summer is here! We know you must be as excited as we are. If you’re like most people, then you probably have some road trips and exciting travel in your future. But will you be able to rely on your vehicle to get you there safely and easily? Knowing how to prepare your vehicle […]

Invest in Your Car the Right Way

Tweet When you buy a car, you’re making one of the biggest investments of your life, usually second  only to a house. After spending all that money, you want to make sure it lasts and you get your money’s worth, right? Putting thousands of dollars into repairs, maintenance and problems along the way ruins your […]

Safe Driving Starts with Vehicle Maintenance

Tweet There are many safe driving tips out there, and they are excellent to follow, but many drivers don’t realize that safe driving actually starts with the car itself! If a vehicle is not safe, then the driver and those around them are not safe either. In fact, at least five percent of all accidents could […]

Spring Maintenance Brings Summer Fun

Tweet Have you ever planned a road trip or vacation only to be let down by your vehicle? Summer is a popular time to hit the road, but you won’t go very far if your vehicle isn’t ready… even though you may be. You and the kids have been waiting all year to enjoy time […]

Is an Oxygen Sensor Necessary?

Tweet An internal combustion engine is actually a fairly simple concept; combustion, otherwise known as burning, is the chemical process inside an engine where the ignition of a fuel and oxygen mixture creates energy for the engine to run. This combustion, however, requires a precise ratio of fuel to oxygen in order for the engine […]

Cooling Down Your Cooling System

Tweet AAA states that cooling system failures are one of the leading causes of vehicle breakdowns on the highway. There are many culprits for this problem, but all can usually be attributed to not having preventative maintenance or cooling system flushes done regularly as stated in your owner’s manual. Your car’s coolant degrades over time […]