by Dale Johnson | Mar 4, 2020 | Car Maintenance, Oil Change, Vehicle Repair
The average driver in the United States is putting about 13,000 miles on their vehicle every single year. That puts a lot of wear and tear on vehicles, but it also means that you’re probably pretty good at spotting problems. Here’s the thing – while...
by Dale Johnson | Feb 22, 2020 | Auto Mechanic, Brakes, Car Maintenance, Oil Change
Going to an auto shop that has everything under one roof is a real luxury. Imagine if you had to go to ten different auto shops…one for brakes, one for engine work…you get the idea! Car shops near me like All Around Auto Repair can handle all kinds of...
by Dale Johnson | Oct 30, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Oil Change, Vehicle Repair
Ask five different auto mechanics to lay out the differences between an automotive technician and a mechanic and you’re likely to get eleven different answers and a lecture with bullet points. What gives? Are they really that different? Yes and no. Auto...
by Dale Johnson | Oct 10, 2019 | Car Maintenance, Oil Change, Vehicle Repair
A small puddle of oil left on the pavement as you pull out of a parking space or blue oil coming out of the tailpipe might seem like no big deal. The fact is that oil puddles left behind can indicate a number of issues that need to be addressed at an auto center. Get...
by Dale Johnson | Sep 3, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Oil Change, Tire Rotation
Asking around, there seems to be some confusion about the differences between tire rotations and wheel alignments. When you factor in tire pressure and the ideal amount of tire tread (the ridges and grooves on the surface of your tires) for optimal traction, most...
by Dale Johnson | Jul 31, 2019 | Auto Mechanic, Car Maintenance, Oil Change
Routine auto maintenance could be likened to going to the doctor once a year for an annual physical, but that analogy is a bit misleading. The reason is that auto maintenance addresses problems on the spot thanks to electronic diagnostic tools and can actually fix...