Your browser does not support video Kent car owners know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your SUV engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine’s cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors. There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine…. Read more »
Posts By: Central Avenue Automotive
Is There Such a Thing as Lifetime Fluid?
Some fluids are promoted to “last a lifetime,” but they don’t always declare what the lifetime expectancy is. In an effort to effectively market their products as low maintenance, there are a lot of advertisements that certain transmission fluids, drive train fluids, and engine fluids will last a lifetime. Unfortunately, those claims do not specify… Read more »
Looking Down the Road – Headlamps
If you’ve ever been driving around Kent and had a headlamp go out, you’ve probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won’t have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your field of… Read more »
Why to Have a Professional Diagnostic
IF I HAVE HAD MY CODES READ BY A PARTS STORE, ISN’T THAT A DIAGNOSTIC? What is a diagnostic? It’s the process in which a technician determines the cause of failure in a vehicle, which may require the use of sophisticated scanners, computers, wiring diagrams, special tools, and an experienced, well-trained technician. Central Avenue Automotive… Read more »
Timing Belt Replacement
WHY DOES THE TIMING BELT ON MY CAR NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY SO OFTEN? Timing is everything to a well-operating engine, and that is why a timing belt is so important. Most of our customers at Central Avenue Automotive are aware that their vehicles require timing belt replacement after a recommended period of mileage,… Read more »
Brake Service
Brakes really aren’t optional equipment. And taking care of them isn’t optional either. A regular brake inspection is on every car’s maintenance schedule. An inspection will check your brake system and let you know if there are any problems. Of course, if you’re having trouble with your brakes, get your car into a Kent or… Read more »
Timing Belt
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggering repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let’s take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt. First, let’s review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine, over the cylinders is called the cylinder head. The… Read more »
Vote in KING5’s Best of Western Washington
Central Avenue Automotive is a 2013 Nominee for Best Repair for Western Washington! We’d be grateful if you’d support us with a vote. Just click the badge to give us some love! Thank you so much for letting us work with you 🙂 BEST Repair
Commitment to Make Your SUV Last At Central Avenue Automotive
For advice on how to make your SUV last longer, visit us at Central Avenue Automotive 1514 Central Ave S Ste A Kent, WA 98032 253.854.6762 These days many people in the Auburn area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you’ve got to start with what you’ve got…. Read more »
Nitrogen Fill For Tires in Kent WA
So, everyone in the Kent WA area knows how great helium is – you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Kent still haven’t heard about the benefits of nitrogen in your tires, and how it can help your tires. Here’s some great advice from AutoNetTV, brought to you by Central… Read more »
