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Kent, WA 98032
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As a car owner, you’ve probably heard a lot about the importance of regular maintenance services at intervals like 30,000, 60,000, and 90,000 miles. But with modern cars being more reliable than ever, you might be wondering if these check-ups are still necessary. At Central Avenue Auto, we’re here to answer your questions and help… Read more »
You may have seen a car smoking on the side of the road and heard, “oh, the motor is blown”. Or your own vehicle may have broken down and are now fearing that your engine is blown. What does it mean when a motor is blown? Let’s explain. There are several things that can happen… Read more »
If you’re a car owner, it’s critical to know the difference between auto maintenance and auto repair. Both of these things are important to the overall performance, but they have different functions. Maintenance is regular service that is required for your vehicle while auto repairs are performed when your vehicle is not functioning properly. Your… Read more »
Picture this: It’s raining. You’re driving down Kent Kangley and the car in front of you decides at the last minute to turn into the Starbucks (you know the one, right there on East Hill, next to Kent Meridian High School) and your life flashes before your eyes; you realize just how important your brakes are. If you’ve… Read more »
When you bring your vehicle into Central Avenue Automotive in Kent, we don’t just poke around under your hood each vehicle receives a thorough comprehensive inspection by an ASE master technician. Central Avenue Automotive technicians have lists and procedures they follow for different types of vehicles. We use a state of the Art electronic inspection and documentation… Read more »
DOES SOMETHING SMELL FUNNY TO YOU? Funny Smells From Your Car Explained We get frequent complaints that “my car smells funny.” This is just another way that your vehicle is trying to tell you something. Here are a few examples that you may find useful when your car smells like: Rotten Egg – This is… Read more »
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory: it filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles use fuel filters. Generally speaking, there’s not a lot of dirt in our Kent WA auto fuel supply, but there is… Read more »
The oil filter is one of the most important parts of the engine. Its job is to filter out any contaminates created by the normal wear and heat of the engine. When your car has the oil changed, most likely the oil filter is also changed, at least I hope so. Years ago, we all… Read more »
What is a timing belt? A timing belt is a cogged rubber belt that connects the camshaft and crankshaft of an engine. The crankshaft is spun by the pistons via connecting rods, sort of like the crank on a bicycle is spun by your legs. The camshaft must open valves at certain points in the… Read more »
Life is busy and dollars are tighter than ever for many people. The car is just a machine that provides freedom to get where we need to go at a moment’s notice. Many of us remember when the car talked to you when it was not feeling well. What I mean is before technology, if… Read more »
Central Avenue Automotive is ASE Certified, and AAA Auto Repair center. We are a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business with an A+ rating and Authorized Vehicle Emissions Repair Facility.
