Vehicle Inspection
Does Your Car Sound Haunted?
Halloween is the time of year for squeals, squeaks, screeches and things that go bump in the night, but when these eerie and haunted sounds come from your car, it’s time for maintenance. Noise is to the vehicle what pain is to the body: a warning. The following strange and scary noises are clues that…
Read MoreWhat Is Your Check Engine Light Telling You?
One of the most vital components to a properly functioning vehicle is the ‘Check Engine’ light. It alerts the driver to a variety of potential problems based on the vehicle’s onboard diagnostic system. When the ‘Check Engine’ light comes on, it means that some system in your vehicle, including ignition, fuel injection or emission control,…
Read MoreCitizens and Vehicles Getting Older, Working Harder
Thanks in part to advancements in health care, our 65 and over population, presently at 13% of the total, will be 20% by 2030 (source Washington Post). Technology has worked wonders in extending the life of our vehicles, too. Median car life has nearly doubled to more than 9 years. As a result of technology…
Read MoreDoes Your Car Make The Grade?
As the end of summer nears, students are getting ready to head back to school. Whether it’s driving to college or carpooling with other neighborhood families, a properly maintained car is the safest, most dependable way to go. When your passengers are your children and their classmates, making sure your car gets more than a…
Read MoreGetting Your Car Ready for College
Students are busy preparing for college and the last thing on their list – if it makes the list at all – is checking out the condition of the car they will take to school. The expectation may be that parents handle the routine auto maintenance, but regardless of who does it, a thorough check-up…
Read MoreNeed An Estimate?
Need an estimate? Getting an inspection may be your most accurate option. What do you do if you have a persistently sore knee? We bet that you don’t start calling doctors to find out what they charge for a joint replacement. After all, the problem could be tendinitis, arthritis, a sprain, or a host of…
Read MoreCaring for Your Car During Summer
Summer can be tough on cars, especially during high temperatures when heat can destroy batteries and stress the cooling system and tires. As a precaution, these vehicle components should be checked periodically during summer to help avoid breakdowns and car problems. Excessive heat and overcharging shorten the life of a battery. Heat causes battery fluid…
Read MoreGet Ready For Winter
Part of parenting is dispensing driving advice. For example, in icy weather young drivers may be told, “Take it slow. Don’t drive any faster than the speed at which you’re willing to hit a brick wall.” Thanks Mom. Thanks Dad. Driving slowly and cautiously is good advice, but Douglas Automotive Repair Inc reminds drivers of…
Read MoreAvoiding Road Debris Could Be Simple With Preventative Vehicle Check
Many of the more than 25,000 vehicle accidents caused by debris on the highway could be avoided by simple maintenance, according to the Car Care Council. “Although avoiding some of the things that might fall off a truck is impossible, there are things a driver can do to be proactive in trying to prevent a…
Read MoreKeep Your Cool in Hot Summer Cars
When it’s hot outside, one of the last places you want to be is sitting in traffic without a properly functioning air conditioning (A/C) system. To help avoid this uncomfortable situation, Douglas Automotive Repair Inc recommends having your A/C system checked annually to make sure it is functioning at its peak performance level when the…
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