by Dale Johnson | Jan 14, 2020 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Vehicle Repair
The fact that cars are staying on the roads for longer highlights the importance of taking your vehicle in for routine maintenance and diagnostic testing at car shops. Truth is, cars are simply more resilient with the right care. Car Maintenance by the Numbers ...
by Dale Johnson | Jan 1, 2020 | Auto Mechanic, Tune up, Vehicle Repair
Believe it or not, back in the 1950s only about one percent of a car’s value had to do with electronics. Fast forward to 2010 and thirty percent of a car’s value is connected to its electronic system. That number is even higher today with no signs of...
by Dale Johnson | Dec 25, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Vehicle Repair
There are a few unique advantages to going to a mechanic near me that you should know about. The truth is that, while franchised mechanics are good for some things, they might not check all of your boxes. You, ideally, want a personal, local, owner-operated mechanic...
by Dale Johnson | Dec 10, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Brakes, Car Inspections, Car Maintenance
You might, naturally enough, think that since your car has a body that all car shops are body shops, but that’s not always the case. Some, but certainly not all, car shops are also body shops, and many body shops don’t go routine maintenance or...
by Dale Johnson | Dec 3, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Brakes, Car Maintenance
Getting a brake inspection about every six months is the recommendation you’ll hear most often from mechanics and technicians. Normally, brake inspections are done with tire rotations during your regular scheduled maintenance – outlined by your...
by Dale Johnson | Nov 7, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Projects, Vehicle Repair
Are you playing a shell game with the long-term health of your vehicle? If you’re like one in three motorists, then instead of winning you might really lose out. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recently did a study and found that a third of drivers are...