November 19, 2020

Preparing Your Vehicle For Winter

    Preparing Your Vehicle For Winter With the season changing and the weather getting colder, it is rather important to make sure that your vehicle is prepared for the extreme weather that lays ahead. Taking the time to check your vehicle and be sure it is ready for the harsh winter months will save you the headache and trouble of a mechanical failure and give you an ease of mind knowing that your vehicle is safe and able to handle the road. Here are few tips and guidelines to ensure that your car is the best in can be in these times.   Get the proper windshield fluid It is easy to forget how cold in can be in these winter months and how certain fluids in your vehicle will react to that. Traditional windshield fluid has the potential to freeze during extreme cold temperatures when coming in contact […]
February 17, 2020

Money Saving features of a Quality Tune-up

  The Low Income Auto Repair Program mechanics often get asked what is a standard tune-up and what’s included? The answer will vary from mechanic shop to shop, but generally this is a type of preventative and proactive maintenance that every vehicle needs. A good quality tune-up targets problem areas and resolves small issues so they don’t increase in size. Quality tune ups include a thorough engine check, to make sure there are no leaks, and that it sounds and feels right when the vehicle is running. For a closer look at some of the other ways a tune up can improve your vehicle, check out our list of tune up benefits.   Fix a Rough Ride: The truth is, as your vehicle ages, it just doesn’t run as smoothly as it used to. Maybe you’ve noticed it shaking a little bit, veering off to one side of the road, […]