Posts by DouglasAutomotiveRepair
What’s Dripping from My Vehicle?
Is your vehicle leaving behind puddles when you pull out of the garage? This visual guide can help you understand what those puddles/drips mean. (Green, Pink, Orange, Purple) Coolant helps regulate your engine temperature. If you see a green, pink, purple or orange puddle toward the middle of your car hood, you could have a…
Read MoreCustomer Detective Work Helps Us Help You!
One might say the most challenging part of the technicians’ job at Douglas Automotive Repair is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So it’s challenging to track down the actual cause of the…
Read MoreShop Closed Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Just a quick note to let you know that our shop will be closed on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018. We’ll be back open and ready for you on Thursday, August 23rd. If you need to reach us, you can leave a voicemail on the phone, or send an email to [email protected]. If you have a…
Read MoreDouglas Automotive is Looking For A Team Member!
Douglas Automotive Repair is looking to add another qualified technician/mechanic to our service team. Do you know of someone who would be a good fit for us?? We’re a family owned, independent repair shop looking for an experienced journeyman technician/mechanic who is well versed in all areas of automotive repair. We have been in business…
Read MoreHappy 4th of July!!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday celebrating with family and friends, and a special “Thanks” to all those who serve and have served. Douglas Automotive Repair Inc This entry was posted in Holidays and tagged Happy 4th on July 3, 2018.
Read MoreDrum Brakes
Brakes that work properly are essential to your safety as you drive and stop. You want to carefully maintain your brakes. In vehicles equipped with drum brakes, the brake components are housed inside a drum that rotates with the wheel. When you step on the brake pedal, brake shoes push out against the inside of the…
Read MoreTeen Driver Vehicle Maintenance Tips
Finally having the freedom and ability to drive your own vehicle is great. But breaking down on the side of the road and potentially having to spend a lot of money on car repairs? Not so great. One way to avoid costly repairs is to focus on proper vehicle maintenance. Here are a couple basic…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
From everyone at Douglas Automotive Repair, Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads. Wishing everyone a fantastic day with family and friends. This entry was posted in Holidays and tagged Happy Father’s Day on June 16, 2018.
Read More10 Overlooked Maintenance Services
Let’s talk about the service schedules for a minute. And particularly, the scheduled services that are sometimes forgotten. At Douglas Automotive Repair, we have a list of 10 service items that are often overlooked. They’re all very important and need appropriate attention. So here we go, in no particular order. 1. Power Steering ServiceBe honest – have…
Read MoreTake Care of Your Vehicle’s Suspension
After many years and tens of thousands of miles vehicles’ suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth highways, your shock absorbers will last a lot longer than if you do most of your driving…
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