Car-wise articles to help you care for your vehicles and save money.
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For years now, we’ve been communicating with our customers by email and phone. Many of you have taken advantage of the convenience of having us email you estimates, invoices, and even maintenance reminders. Now, we’re pleased to announce another way we have to communicate with you: text messages. You can call, …
Joe Customer got an estimate of $355.19 for installing a timing belt… Good price!? Or is it? oe drives his car to Mr. Goodsocket’s and they begin work. After the car is dismantled, Joe receives a phone call from the manager, Slick Willy. It turns out the car also needs …
The heat is oppressive in Chesapeake and abroad right now. Heed the heat advisories and stay inside your house or car. In the meantime, you can watch this little video from AC Pro about how your AC system cools your car.
In the spring and summer, misconceptions about AC and cooling system service float around like pollen. We’ve written up a guide to help you know the difference between coolant and refrigerant, and what it means to you.
Even tires with half their tread intact may be riskier than you think. Follow us through this testing-based article to see how worn tires react to water differently than new tires. Also included are some helpful driving tips for wet-weather conditions (which we’ve been having a lot of in Chesapeake, …
Learn about why mileage-based shock/strut replacement intervals aren’t the end-all consideration for when to replace these important – yes – but oversold suspension parts. See our experience as business owners and technicians confirmed by shockwarehouse.com.
Table of Contents Introduction: Auto shop rip offs The Obvious and not-so Obvious Competence and Communication Competence and Complications Fluid Maintenance Suspension Parts, Axles, and Tune-up A lot of info on the subject, but something was missing… Over the years I have noticed a lot of articles and video exposés …
