Getting a Car Repair Estimate in Columbia MD
Like so many other things in life, preparation, attention to detail, and good communication go a long way toward getting the best service for your car. How an auto shop handles the car repair estimate and authorization process is a key part of delivering good auto service, and you can help to make this process work even better
7 Great Spots to Grab a Bite to Eat Near our Columbia MD Auto Shop
Some of the things we love about Columbia, MD — the georgeous parkways and fabulous greenery — can also make it a bit hard to spot a particular businesses you’re looking for. If you’re ever leaving our auto shop around lunch time or are waiting here, and feel like walking out to take a quick bite…here are seven great spots that can satisfy your grumbling tummy.
Your Car Battery Just May Be The Cause of Your Problems
Have you ever said, “Don’t worry about the car battery; I can handle that,” to your auto technician?
12 Step Plan – Uncover What’s Causing Your Car to Shake
Our all-time most popular blog post is all about shaking. It is titled: “Is Your Car Shaking? 3 Common Problems that Cause Cars to Vibrate“, and it’s had almost a quarter of a million page views. Or, to put it in the words of Jerry Lee Lewis, there is “…a whole lot of shakin’ going on.”
Does Your Car Smell Musty or Feel Damp? Is Water Pouring on Your Foot?
As April showers head our way, here are a few things to consider.
Hit a Pothole? Check Tires, Wheel Alignment, Suspension & Steering
Know what season it is? Pothole season.
5 Q&A’s: Intake Valve Carbon Build-up, Direct Injection & Mini Coopers
We see quite a few Mini Coopers with direct injection engines that have carbon build-up on the intake valves. While direct injection engines do offer enhanced fuel performance and cleaner emissions, these engines are more likely to have an issue with carbon build up on the intake valves.
Car Batteries. When to Change Them?
With the cold temperatures we have been having lately, a lot of people worry that they will wake up in the morning, and their car won’t start. The good news is that automotive technology has come a long way, and cars are a lot more reliable. We used to have cars lined up for battery service on cold days when the temperatures dropped to the single digits, but that’s just not the case anymore.
Preservation Focus: Reaching 200,000 Miles – It Takes a Little TLC
We celebrated the tenth birthday of our white 2005 Dodge Caravan free courtesy shuttle van last year, and not long after that, in December of 2015, we hit the 200K milestone.
My Nissan has a Fluctuating Idle When Hot. Is this a Problem?
In general a fluctuating idle is not a serious problem; however, if it is accompanied by the check engine light coming on or the engine stalling that is more cause for concern.
My Battery Died Right After a Maryland State Inspection. What Caused This?
Recently a customer’s battery died the day after she picked up her car. She was convinced we had caused her battery to die. She told us her boyfriend knew about cars and told her, “I suspect they cooked [overcharged] the battery.”
What is a Differential on a Car and What Does it Do?
So many times we’ll hear words related to our cars and not even understand what they are. An automotive service adviser may tell a customer, “We need to change the differential oil,” and the customer may have no clue what he’s referring to. So what is a differential?