by Brian England | Sep 30, 2019 | Car Problems & Repairs, Industry-Wide Topics
Unless you’re are a certified automotive technician, the era of servicing and making repairs to your car on your own are over. Today’s vehicles are just too complex for DIYing. A good case in point is a Mini Cooper that came into BA Auto Care recently for service with...
by Brian England | Sep 5, 2019 | Auto Questions, Car Safety
Sometimes it’s as easy as a gas cap that doesn’t seal properly. I can’t remember how man times I’ve told one of our customers: “You’re so lucky it’s just the gas cap not sealing.” Fixing the gas cap issue is simple. We normally do this in the parking lot as a courtesy...
by Brian England | Aug 27, 2019 | BA Auto Care News
Check your gas. You should have at least a quarter tank when you bring your car in for service. If you have an electric car, 50 miles is enough. If your vehicle has wheel locks, place the key inside the car where it is clearly visible. Check that the trunk or back of...
by Brian England | Aug 27, 2019 | Preventative Maintenance
Here are 4 tips that will extend the life of your tires and keep you safe on the road: Rotate and balance your tires every 7500 miles to keep them wearing evenly. Get your wheels aligned when you buy 4 new tires, if you hit a pothole or curb, or if your vehicle pulls...
by Brian England | Jul 29, 2019 | BA Auto Care News
40 Years of educating the next generation of certified auto repair technicians At the beginning of the year, my daughter Sandi and I reviewed BA Auto Care’s Apprenticeship Plan to see what has worked over four decades and to design a program that would be successful...
