Fall Safe Driving Tips for Washington Drivers
Snow and ice are often thought of as treacherous driving conditions, but that doesn’t mean other seasons won’t bring potential safety hazards. The Pacific Northwest has famously unpredictable and ever-changing weather. This Fall, be prepared for driving wet leaves, fog, darkness, around wild animals, and other autumn safety hazards. Leaves Leaves accumulated on the road…
Car Maintenance 101
Summer has gone and fall is officially here. With the changing seasons it’s good to brush up on vehicle maintenance tips to to keep you car running in tip-top shape for as long as possible. Here’s your quick guide to maintenance schedules that can help you catch issues before they arise! Brakes Your brakes are…
4 Common Car Smells and What They Mean
Many times we’re told to pay attention to how our car sounds and feels. This is great advice, as a lot of car issues can often be noticed or solved by listening. But what about how your car smells? Smells in your car like your child’s running shoes or your air freshener and normal. However,…
Four Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer
Air conditioning is key to keeping cool on these hot days. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your AC and keep cool this summer
How to Jumpstart Your Car
Getting stranded with a dead battery is far from your ideal situation. Here’s your guide to how to jumpstart your car and what safety precautions to consider.
Preparation Tips For Summer Car Trips: Planning Ahead Can Save The Day
Preparation Tips For Summer Car Trips: Planning Ahead Can Save The Day Many families get the itch to take road trip vacations during the spring and summer seasons. Sometimes these are trips with the kids, and some families even do some traveling with the elderly folks in their extended families. No matter what combination…
Being prepared for the “feeling” of your ABS
Most drivers don’t know what it feels like when the ABS kicks in. Ideally you prepare for it so you are not surprised from the feel of the pedal if and/or when you ever need it. You should really consider taking your car out on a wet or slippery day on a road without any…
A New Study for Drivers Who Hate the Check Engine Light
Every driver dreads the appearance of the Check Engine light. The foreboding glow next to the odometer means that a visit to the auto repair shop is needed, and that money will soon be leaving your possession. So which automakers and vehicle models are least likely to have Check Engine-related problems? And when problems do…
Tire Tread Depth
Tire Tread Depth: Abe or George? A head-to-head challenge in the tire industry currently involves two of the nation’s greatest presidents. The debate is over a mere 2/32nds of an inch, but safety is held as most important on both sides of the coin. Like the fate of the nation they led, it all rests…
Volvo Auto-Braking Means Deer in Headlights Miss Collision: Cars
Volvo Auto-Braking Means Deer in Headlights Miss Collision: Cars Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) — Volvo Car Corp. wants to bring to an end the sight of slaughtered animal carcasses on the side of the road, as the safety-focused luxury brand seeks to gain a technological edge over Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. In development is a system…
How to Choose Tires and Wheels
Are you buying the best tires and wheels for your car? We know you’ve heard it before, but it’s critical enough to bear repeating. It’s also a bit daunting, too, that the tires on a vehicle are the one single link to the road surface. Think about that for a moment. You can have the…
The Price of Oil
Did you know that in 1901 a barrel of crude petroleum was only 5 cents? Imagine those prices today!
AAA Article About Dealing With Rolling Computers
Check out this great article from AAA about dealing with today's new technology! Here at Superior Auto Service we enjoy working the new technology and helping our customers. This article is full of useful information and helpful advice!
AAA Article About Trustworthy Auto Repair
At Superior Auto Service we pride ourselves on providing the best auto repair and always putting our customer first. We read this AAA article and felt that the tips are definitely beneficial for all customers searching for auto repair services. We strive to meet all of the expectations! When choosing an automotive repair facility to…
Interesting Article from Woman’s Day
We thought this article from Woman's Day about ten things your mechanic wants to tell you is a great article. We're really impressed with the information they gathered and we agree with their advice. At Superior Auto Service we always pride ourselves on putting the customer first, but it's definitely helpful to us if the…
Maintenance for Transmission Fluid
Whether you have a manual or automatic transmission, checking and changing your fluid is a good idea. Automatic transmission fluid degrades and breaks down with use, while manual transmission fluid is subject to contamination from the synchronizers, bearings and gears wearing out. Many modern cars don’t have a readily accessible dipstick, ask us to check…
How Much Information About My Car Problem do You Need from Me?
Everything you can think of. Be clear of, and perhaps even take notes about, your car’s symptoms and performance. Try to be as specific as possible regarding when the problem started, when you are experiencing it and how often, and where it seems to be coming from—and don’t be shy. We aren’t going to laugh…
Easy Car Adjustments
Listening to the radio a lot on your car rides? If you’ve noticed that your antenna keeps sticking, wax paper works great to fix the problem. The antenna will slide up and down easier if a coat of wax is applied occasionally, just rub the wax paper up and down the antenna, the wax…
What do you mean by bleeding the brake lines?
It’s important to drain and replace the brake fluid from the master cylinder, brake lines, calipers and wheel cylinders, because not only to air bubbles get trapped in the lines, but because moister seeps into the system. As the brake fluid absorbs water, its boiling temperature lowers, which can lead to some sever problems down…
What are CV Boots and Joints?
If your car is newer, it transmits power to the wheels through flexible axles, called Constant Velocity Joints, attached to the drive shaft. These are covered with rubber boots packed with grease to keep debris out of the joints. If the rubber boot gets damaged, this protective grease gets out and moisture and dirt get…
