Many vehicle owners are not even aware that their vehicle has a cabin air filter, but most of today’s vehicles are equipped with them.  The cabin air filter in your vehicle is an essential part of your vehicle’s ventilation system.  They function like a furnace filter does in your home.   The cabin air filter […]

Is your vehicle road ready for winter?  Some of the things to have inspected is; that your coolant/antifreeze is at the proper protection level and there are no leaks in the system, the windshield washer fluid is at the proper mix for freezing temperatures, the washer fluid system and wipers are operational, and your heater […]

  There are definitely times when a vehicle, even though it will still drive, should be towed.  Many times a consumer will drive their vehicle to a repair facility to save money on a tow bill.  Isn’t spending $75.00 to $100.00 on a tow bill much less expensive, than the possible damage that could cost […]

The last article we wrote we talked about some of the causes of vehicle fires and how to avoid them.  Even though we saw another car fire on I5 South last weekend, some of our feedback indicated that most consumers do not feel that a vehicle fire occurs very often, or would ever affect them […]

Approximately one in eight fires in our nation is a highway vehicle fire.  This does not include the tens of thousands of highway vehicle accidents that might end up with a fire too.  45% of vehicle fires are caused by mechanical failure. While it is an extreme case of what can happen if you have […]

Maintenance services are usually recommended either by mileage or time.  The last several articles I have mentioned that time and time again.  We will use oil changes as an example to be performed every 3 months of 3,000 miles.  So which is it?  Time or mileage?   Most people average 15,000 miles a year and […]

Automotive service and repair facilities like us at All About Automotive, have been deemed an “essential business” during this Coronavirus Pandemic. This pandemic is affecting our entire world and our immediate community at a very fast rate. We live in a perfect platform for this virus to spread quickly with our advanced forms of public […]

Keeping Your Vehicle Fuel-Efficient The cost of fuel seems to be on the rise this fall, so it may have you wondering what is the best way to make your vehicle more fuel-efficient.  There are a few ways that you can keep your vehicle as fuel-efficient as possible. Regular Vehicle Inspection for Fuel-Efficiency Having your […]

Most Important Safety System The brake system of your vehicle is by far the most important safety system that it has.  Being able to slow down or stop at a moment’s notice will help to avoid an incident or accident.  Improperly working brakes will not do the job they are designed to do and will […]

Great Information, But Not Diagnosis The FIXD device is being touted as one of the top 10 gifts for Christmas and that is can save you $1,000’s in unnecessary car repairs. This device along with the HUM device are great little informational tools that can give you the code(s) that your computer sees when you […]