Motor oil is often referred to as the lifeblood of our vehicles. It performs many important functions. • It acts as a lubricant for the engine parts. • It helps protect the emission system. • It provides enhanced fuel economy. If you’ve ever taken the time to peruse the array of oils available today at… Read more »
Posts Tagged: fluid service
Time for Transmission Service
If you think you can skip transmission service before a quick trip, think again. Do you have any plans for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you’ll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing. You got the boat… Read more »
Is It Time for an Oil Change?
Today in the Central Avenue Automotive auto care blog, we’re going to talk about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, recommended oil change intervals have gotten longer for our customers. High quality oil in a well-engineered SUV engine has lead to extended intervals, but it’s also lead to some confusion among… Read more »
What to Do After Buying a Used Vehicle
When you purchase a used vehicle in Kent or other nearby cities, it can be tough to know what you’re getting. Regardless of area, people sell their cars for a lot of different reasons. If you’ve ever sold a car before, think of your reasons. Did you just want something new, or were there problems… Read more »
Car Maintenance Tips to Save Gas
If there’s one constant that Kent drivers are always painfully aware of, it’s the rising price of gas. For some, the obvious answer for saving some gas money is to buy a more fuel-efficient vehicle. For the rest of us, we can’t just go out and buy a new hybrid, so we need to improve… Read more »
Check Your Transmission Fluid
Possibly one of the top neglected services we see here in the shop is transmission fluid service. Transmissions start to fail at 60,000, 70,000, or 80,000 miles due to heat, or due to contaminated fluid. Some manufacturers state that they offer lifetime transmission fluid. There is no such thing. They say this to lower the initial… Read more »
Wet Weather Affects Your Brake Fluid
The dangerous thing for cars in western Washington, particularly Seattle and south King County, is that the area is built on multiple hills. Drivers are using their brakes all the time to climb a lot of hills and that’s really tough on the car. The car is working hard to climb a really steep hill, and then… Read more »
Professional Service Beats the Quick Lube
When you have an oil change performed, it’s crucial that all other fluids are inspected at the same time. For example, we see vehicles that have brake fluid leaks. I had a vehicle that was in the shop this morning with a brake light that was on, but the owner had the oil changed yesterday…. Read more »
Regular Fluid Service is Important
Here at Central Ave Auto, one of the most neglected services we see is fluid service and other regularly scheduled maintenance. This is due to a combination of factors, ranging from simple procrastination to receiving misinformation about how often your car should be serviced. Over the last 15-20 years as cars have gotten better, manufacturers… Read more »
Why Do Cars Need Oil Changes at Different Mileages?
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 »
