by Dale Johnson | Jan 23, 2020 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Vehicle Repair
Folks rightly assume that routine auto service improves the performance of their vehicle and contributes to better fuel economy and long-term reliability. It turns out, though, that getting vehicle service at the service intervals outlined in your owner’s manual...
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 7, 2020 | Car Maintenance, Transmission, Tune up, Vehicle Repair
Without a functioning transmission, you would pretty literally be stuck in literal. Instead of driving around in a Flintstones car, there are steps that you can take today, including scheduling transmission service, to coax optimal performance out of your current...
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...
