Our vehicles are usually the second most expensive thing we own, right after our house. How do we know if the technicians working on our vehicle are qualified? Look for a Blue Seal with the words “ASE Certified” on the shop signage or business card. ASE stands for Automotive Service Excellence and is currently the […]
View PostThere is a lot of controversy today about how often we should perform a vehicle service. This used to be called an oil change, however a true vehicle service also includes a full inspection of fluids, lights, tire pressure, and other systems to ensure trouble free operation. The traditional interval is 3,000 miles for regular […]
View PostI am sometimes asked if it really is worth it to perform a fuel injector cleaning service. The answer is that it depends on the equipment used. If the only equipment used is a pressurized bottle of product that sprays into the engine’s intake, this helps as far as idle quality goes, and does remove […]
View PostNow that winter is around the corner, it seems like a good time to talk about tire and alignment issues. Tires that are getting thin on tread life might be fine on dry pavement, but will be dangerous on the freeway in rain, especially when there are ruts worn in the pavement where water can […]
View PostAre you debating between purchasing a used vehicle or a new one? Studies have consistently shown that owning a used vehicle is less expensive on a cost per mile basis than purchasing a new one. This of course takes into consideration a lot of factors, from the monthly payments on the new car to the […]
View PostI sometimes get asked why we do transmission services and what a good transmission service involves. In 35 years of servicing and repairing transmissions the reasons and the methods have changed. Transmissions are much more reliable if properly maintained. The one thing that is constant from the past is that transmission fluid gets oxidized over time […]
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