Posted on 2/27/2020
What Really Happens to Your Vehicles in the Shop Auto repairs can not only be expensive, but they can also be stressful if you don’t trust the company performing them. Putting blind faith, along with your hard-earned dollars, into a service can be as risky as setting chips on a roulette table. You just don’t know how it’s going to turn out. As an owner of a long-standing reputable automotive repair shop, I’m going to share some facts about our industry that many of you might not know—the things that happen out of sight once your vehicles are pulled into their service bays. If certain procedures are not followed, the longevity of your auto repair or the safety of your vehicle can be jeopardized. As consumers, we hire professionals to help us in areas we cannot do alone. This hiring process happens daily—with doctors, lawyers, plumbers, electricians, etc. We hire professionals because we assume they will do a good job. We expect a roofer to properly ... read more
Posted on 9/3/2019
Your automobile is equipped with several types of filters. Some are designed for liquids such as engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, or fuel. Others are designed to remove impurities from the air under the hood or within the cabin. Although each filter is created to perform in a specific way, the purpose of every filter is to prevent dirt, debris, or other foreign objects from entering places they don’t belong. Your car has four to five main filters that often require periodic replacements to properly maintain the vehicle’s operation. To understand the importance of these filters and the basics of replacing them, follow the guide below. Engine Oil Filter —The job of the engine oil filter is to catch impurities or debris that forms in your engine oil. Your engine is composed of many metal pieces rotating against each other and causing friction. Though engine oil protects these components from exces ... read more