Auto Tips

The Auto Shop Road Test – Why Your Mileage is Different at Pick-up

The Auto Shop Road Test – Why Your Mileage is Different at Pick-up

When you bring your car in for servicing at BA Auto Care we road test your car. We test it before we bring it into the shop for servicing (AM Road Testing) and after the repair or maintenance work has been completed (PM Road Testing). That’s why your mileage won’t be exactly the same as when you dropped your car off.

Mini Cooper Coolant Leaks

Mini Cooper Coolant Leaks

It’s not uncommon for Mini owners to experience problems related to coolant leaks. Some of the older Mini Coopers experience radiator and thermostat housing leaks, but the most common issue is with the water pump. In fact, some Mini Cooper water pumps have failed on vehicles with under 10,000 miles!

Should You Ask to See Old Auto Parts After a Repair or Service?

Should You Ask to See Old Auto Parts After a Repair or Service?

It is strange how when something is done in our auto repair shop for many years it becomes part of a routine. Then a new generation comes along and they wonder why we do it! This is the case with us keeping the old parts we remove from cars as part of a repair or routine maintenance.

Our Top 5 Blog Posts – From State Inspections to Windshield Wipers

Our Top 5 Blog Posts – From State Inspections to Windshield Wipers

May of this year marked our second year of creating blogs on auto repairs and services. We’ve covered a lot of topics, but 96 blogs later, we thought it would be a good idea to highlight the top five blog posts of all time in one article. The blogs are rated based on the number of views since May 14th, 2010.