Tweet Last week the news reported that as a country, we’re all hanging on to our cars just a little longer than we have in the past – they call it the graying of the U.S. fleet. Not a particularly flattering term, but be assured that with aging comes a measure of wisdom. And, isn’t […]
Protect Your Precious Metals
Tweet Once again last week, news came from California that thieves are again stealing catalytic converters in high numbers. This isn’t the first time we’ve covered this topic, but the crimes seem to come in short-lived bursts. Last week was San Francisco – where next week? According to the police in the area, thieves were […]
BG Products the Best for Your Vehicle
Tweet It isn’t sold at all repair shops, but BG Products are known by all car experts. In a recent radio show, host Rush Limbaugh even acknowledges that all people in the industry of automobiles know this product, and if they claim they don’t, they’re lying and trying to get you to buy what they […]
Get To Know – and Trust – Your Mechanic
Tweet It is not okay to get scammed by any business, but with the costs of owning a vehicle, being “upsold” out of additional money is beyond unacceptable from your chosen repair shop. Auto repair complaints make up the largest group of consumer grievances. Many of these involve unnecessary or overpriced upsell tactics. Vehicle repairs […]
Properly Inflated Tires Means Gas Savings and Road Safety
Tweet One of the easiest ways to put a little extra money back into your own pocket is to save money on gas. There are many ways we can do this, but one of the quickest and most cost-effective tips is to drive with the properly inflated tires. According to environment.about.com, “tires are not inflated […]
Rotate Tires and Check Inflation Regularly
Tweet Just because something may not cost a lot or is free doesn’t mean it isn’t any less worth doing. This is exactly the case when it comes to checking your tire inflation or rotating your tires, which will cost you little to nothing at your trusted auto repair shop. Failure to rotate tires regularly […]
Save Yourself from the Heat of Cooling System Failure
Tweet According to AAA, cooling system failures are one of the leading causes of vehicle break-downs on the highway. Yet most of these breakdowns can be prevented by the following preventative maintenance by a trusted auto repair shop. Cooling system neglect is cited as a principal reason for mechanical failure of a vehicle. In addition […]

