Author Archive | Michelle Long

I want to start off the month of November by say “Thank-You” to all of our loyal customers.  We so appreciate your business.  The fact that you trust us with the care of your vehicles means the work to us.  We have so many new customers, it is such a joy to meet you and get to know you and your families.  We do this because we love it.  We do this because we truly do care about You and your vehicles.  This is the month of Thanks, so we wanted to be sure that every one of you realized how much we truly appreciate you business, and your friendship!!

Poor tire alignment can shorten the lifespan of your tires, it can cause uneven wear.  Over time it can affect your steering, cause pulling to one side & vibrations.  Most importantly shorten the life of your tires.  Tires are important, and they are expensive.  So if  you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned, or if you have hit something like a curb, etc, please give us a call so that we can get you set up with an appointment, and get your running straight again.

Sometimes a vehicle’s air filter just doesn’t get the respect that it deserves.  This filter is an important part of the vehicle’s intake system. It allows the engine to breathe without the threat of contamination.
Your engine needs a precise mixture of fuel and air in order to run efficiently.   The air enters the system through the air filter, which catches the dirt and other foreign particles, preventing them from entering the system and possibly damaging your engine. Changing your filter on a regular basis can have a significant impact on the engine life and performance.  Depending on where you live this could changing it out twice a year.  Everytime we see your vehicle we check on the health of your air filter, we want to make sure that it stays clean, so you  engine can run it’s best.

Are you the Parent of a young driver?  If so, please heed this little piece of advice.  At least every 6-8 weeks, drive the vehicle that your young driver is using, for a couple of reasons.  First, they love their freedom, and driving their vehicle, they don’t want to give it up for even 2 seconds, so they tend to ignore noises, check engine lights, etc, because they know this means, that they might have to be without their vehicle for a few hours.  Secondly, being a seasoned driver, you are going to notice things, that a newer driver wouldn’t realize could be a problem, like vibration when braking, little things like that, that they may think are normal.  I know this from experience, my daughter, who was raised in this industry, came home from college a few years back, I thought that her car sounded a bit louder than normal, so I asked her about it, and she said, “Nope everything is fine.”  The next morning as I am pulling out of our driveway, I look over and low and behold, there is her car, with the whole muffler missing.  This is when I realized she didn’t notice it, because of her music being played so loud.  She had NO idea!!  After that I would routinely check on her car, educating her on the importance of things I just assumed that she knew.  Now her friends all come to me with car questions, so much so, I have threatened to rename the shop “Mom’s Garage”.

Shocktober is almost over.  Just two remaining to buy 3 and get the 4th one FREE.  So if you haven’t replaced your shock and/or struts and you have over 75,000 miles on your vehicle now is a great time to save some money, and to get a better ride from your vehicle.  We love replacing shocks and struts, it’s really the only repair that we do that you FEEL when you leave.  Shocks and Struts wear out slowly over time, so you don’t even realize how bouncy the ride is, or that it is taking you longer to stop.  These are things that you will notice the minute you drive away after having them replace.  Give us a call for an appointment so that we can get you in before Shocktober is over!!