Your browser does not support video Hello Kent drivers! Let’s talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maintenance for your vehicle is keeping the wheels in alignment. Poor alignment causes your tires to wear unevenly, which can significantly reduce their lifespan. This means you will have to replace them more often,… Read more »
Posts By: Central Avenue Automotive
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service At Central Avenue Automotive
When all of your vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Kent can cause your SUV’s wheels to be out of alignment. Driving for an extended time in Kent when your wheels… Read more »
Regular vs Premium Gas – What’s the Difference?
Practically anyone who owns a car has asked this question: “Will using premium gas make my car run better?” The answer is simple, but first, let’s talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the highest. Most gas stations… Read more »
Keeping Your Kent Air Fresh When Driving With A Clean Cabin Air Filter
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Kent house? B. A fresh, piney scent? C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it’s C. A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your SUV. It filters out… Read more »
Information About Vehicle Recall
No matter how well they’re made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer to issue a vehicle recall notice to vehicle owners and to fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone who… Read more »
How Much is Enough for Auburn Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth
Your browser does not support video Most Auburn car owners know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most of us have heard that “bald” tires are dangerous, but most of us picture a tire with no tread at all when we think of a bald tire. And… Read more »
Auto Technician Training at Central Ave Auto
When your car breaks down in the Kent WA area, or just needs some routine service, it feels good to know what type of auto technician training your local garage requires. Your car’s important to your life, and you need to be back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right… Read more »
Introduction to Diesels for Kent, WA
Something you’re going to be hearing a lot about around Kent, WA is diesel engines. We’re not talking about semi-trucks and buses – We’re talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs. Most people in Kent, WA are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diesel engines. Nearly… Read more »
Maintaining Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
You may know that all newer cars, mini-vans, and light trucks built from 2008 on come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles have these systems, as well. A tire pressure monitoring system – called TPMS – consists of sensors on each wheel that measure tire pressure. If your pressure drops 25… Read more »
Fuel System Cleaning at Central Avenue Automotive in Kent for Better Performance
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle’s engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel, to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine. Fuel injectors are engineered to spray… Read more »
