Stop a minute and think about this. The brake system in your vehicle is perhaps the most important system; at very least, if the brakes don’t work properly, nothing else matters. Your brakes keep you safe by allowing you to control when and how quickly you stop. In order to keep that system functioning properly, […]
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Why Service Your Car at a Dealership?
Whether you need a quick oil change or your car is in need of a pretty large Band-Aid, dealing with auto repair shops can be a bother. Unless you have a trusted mechanic, you usually can’t escape the feeling of being gypped when a mechanic tells you that your car needs a lot of work […]
Five Things to Look for in an Auto Mechanic
One of the more important things in life is a good, reliable auto mechanic. They can be hard to find. Most people are worried about getting ripped off when they take their cars in for service since they usually don’t know much about their vehicles or what parts and service should cost. Finding a mechanic […]
What Does ASE Certified Mean
What Does ASE Certified Mean? Most automotive service and repair shops want their employees to be certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The ASE is a non-profit institute, created in 1972, that works to improve the quality of work that mechanics and service technicians do. Nationwide, there are well over 350,000 […]
Service Technician versus Auto Mechanic: Which do you want?
Vehicles built today are a lot more advanced and technical than ones built even a few year ago. It can be confusing when trying to determine who is best qualified to work on your vehicle. The terms “service technician” and “auto mechanic” may refer to the same job but they are not the same. […]