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 | 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 | 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 2, 2019 | Vehicle Repair, Winter Maintenance
When you stop to think about it, your vehicle is as much powered by electricity as an internal combustion engine. Your vehicle’s electrical system consists mainly of your battery, the alternator, and the starter. When vehicle electrical issues arise due to these...
by Dale Johnson | Sep 18, 2019 | Car Maintenance, Tire Rotation, Tune up, Vehicle Repair
Poor gas mileage, or fuel economy, could be coming from a number of different places, some of which don’t get talked about enough. The number one place to start your search should obviously be your tire pressure, but air filters, oxygen sensors, or a shoddy fuel...