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...  I'll start by saying that I already check the tire pressures on about half of the cars I work on in any given day. If I'm doing an oil change or any type of service work, I always check the tire pressure. ...
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
2. Scheduled Maintenance Intervals
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... Oil Filter with Genuine Filter Reset service reminder Inspect tires and set tire pressures   (2) "Minor Service" - Every 7500 Miles (~$70) Perform #1 Rotate and balance tires Brake Inspection ...
Monday, 09 March 2009
... lasted 7 years and well over 100K. Not too shabby at all in my opinion, and again, we've only seen 3 fail so far, and we service a lot of First gens.   It's even more impressive when you consider almost ...
Friday, 14 November 2008
... day, wait for authorization from you the customer, then receive orders/parts from a service writer. An early promise time means he may not get an inspection done on a vehicle early enough to get parts, ...
Monday, 08 September 2008
5. Welcome, New Customer!
(FAQs/New Customers)
... curious about bringing your car in. That's excellent! We hope to convince you that there's no better place to have your car serviced -- not even the dealer! We take great pride in being an independent ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
6. We can Flash Toyota ECUs
(Cars/Japanese non-Hybrid)
... mechanics to independent mechanics. Information in the form of repair manuals, technical service bulletins, campaigns, and even Toyota's dealer training programs can be accessed through Toyota's TIS website. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
7. Buying New Tires
(FAQs/General FAQ)
... last twice as long as a tire graded 100. However, real world tire tread life, in miles, depends on the actual conditions of their use. Tire life is affected by variations in driving habits, service practices ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... so we need to have the car here for testing. 2. We aren't set up as a mail order repair service, and dealing with emails & shipping would be a pain. 3. We have may not have perfected the repair procedure ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
9. Prius: 30k Service
(Cars/Hybrids)
The 30K service on the second generation Prius is a pretty small service if you only do the items listed in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide. It's just some inspections, tire rotation (without balance), ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... doesn't keep up with new technology will find the number of people willing bring their car in only for easy service work, then take their car to the dealer when it breaks, too few to keep their doors open. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... easy repair, so we replaced it and rechecked. Unfortunately, the leak continued and the only other possible source of the oil leak was the timing cover/head/ block joint. Before doing any service work ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
... of fine metal clinging to the magnet, but not enough to worry about. No larger chunks. We'll wipe the magnet off and put it back into service. This is the pick up tube screen. No metal embedded in here ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
13. Buying a Used Car
(FAQs/General FAQ)
... or cosmetic problems? * Are there any mechanical problems you know about? * Do you have service records? * Have you passed a smog check in the last 2 months? * If I am interested in the car, may I, or ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
14. Shop Software
(About Arts/Behind the Scenes)
... a file clerk sitting in a room filled with files, and a service writer sitting at a desk signing customers in, and a helper who carries the files between them. A customer comes in; it's Ms. Jones. The ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
15. How to deal with the mechanics
(FAQs/New Customers)
... could ask for, and most them already know all of this stuff. 1. Be friendly. You'll catch more flies with sugar than vinegar. There are some who seem to think the best way to get good service is to come ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
16. OE Scanners
(Cars/Technophilia)
... about Subaru's presentation at the OEM Tool Forum at the Congress of Automobile Repair and Service, supporting their claim that the HDS3000 is as full featured as the Subaru Select Monitor 3, not a watered ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
17. Check Engine Light
(FAQs/General FAQ)
... you, so you bring the car in for service. This is the role of the check engine light. The check engine light looks different from car to car, but it's always a yellow / orange color on the cars we repair. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
18. TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... to avoid breaking the sensor. 2. The importance of torquing the valve core & sensor nut. 3. How to avoid interference that might block the signal. 4. What service parts you'll need to have on hand. 5. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
19. Genuine Fluids
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... most basic maintenance will need to stock all of the various oils and fluids for all of the cars they want to service. Yet another reason to specialize! This is the newest of our specialty fluids. It's ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
20. backup-intervals
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
...  failures. Please read the footnotes for more information. This is a one-size-fits-all list, and as such, there will likely be exceptions and debatable differences in service philosophies. Please ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
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