Why Do Some Cars Need Oil Changes At Different Mileages Than Others? Short answer: Different car makes and models have different requirements. Different driving habits and conditions also affect the need for an oil change. Longer answer: If you check your car’s user manual, you’ll probably find you’ve been changing your oil more often than… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Maintenance
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 »
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 »
Technician Training at Central Avenue Automotive
Your car is important to you and keeping it running properly is critical to your Kent lifestyle. That’s why you’re smart to have it serviced regularly at Central Avenue Automotive in Kent. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automotive professionals. It’s also very important to your… Read more »
