Driving in the Snow in Seattle: 5 Expert Tips to Guide You
Driving in the snow in Seattle can be hit or miss. If you are from the Seattle area, you know that people say we have no idea what we are doing when driving in the snow. While that may be true in some cases, it is not a locale-dependent fact. Plenty of people cannot or…
How to Check Your 6 Vehicle Fluids
Vehicle fluids keep your vehicle going and it is vital to check all of your vehicle’s fluids at regular intervals several times per year. You need to keep all six fluids in the correct levels to keep your vehicle running smoothly and ensuring its longevity of life. You should set a schedule for checking each…
5 Important Things to Know About Hydroplaning
What is Hydroplaning? Have you ever been driving in very rainy weather, there is water on the roadway and it seems like your vehicle is uncontrollably sailing or gliding over a patch of water? It’s likely that this experience was a phenomenon called hydroplaning. This situation can be very alarming and many people react poorly…
How to Prepare Your Car for Storage in 6 Steps
When you have to prepare your car for storage, there are several things to consider. Whether you’re going on a long vacation away or preparing for a child to go off to school, you may opt to put your car into storage. After all, vehicle storage is a great way to save on insurance. However,…
6 Summer Maintenance Tips
Just like in winter, it is important to keep up maintenance on your car for the Seattle summer season. Having a checklist of things to go over for your vehicle can be extremely helpful for keeping yourself and your passengers safe on the roads. Keeping your vehicle in good working condition doesn’t take that much…
Signs of an Issue With Your Power Steering
If you’ve ever driven a vehicle without power steering, you know just how important it is to maneuvering your vehicle with ease. Without it, it takes much more strength and exertion to turn your vehicle in any direction. This is an issue with your vehicle that can seriously affect your car’s handling, which can be…
Driving Hazards to Avoid This Fall
Driving hazards know no sleep! 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…
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.
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…
