One automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service for the drive train. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around Kent, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is. Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and transmission. The driveline starts there… Read more »
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Go Straight: Wheel Alignment For Kent Automobiles
Auburn auto owners may have an alignment problem if their car drifts or pulls to one side, the steering wheel’s off center, they notice uneven tire wear or the car doesn’t feel like it handles right as they drive down Kent, WA streets and interstates. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly… Read more »
Stop It! Getting Good Brakes Service
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you’ve ever had your brakes go out while you’re driving around the Auburn area, you’ll know how terrifying it can be. Today we’ll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem, and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication that something’s wrong… Read more »
Severe Service Maintenance
A lot of our readers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners’ manual. It can be confusing. Let’s clear the air on this subject. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of automotive products and fluids. She’s been in the automotive business… Read more »
Why People In Kent Hesitate to Get their Vehicle Serviced
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Kent WA roads have one or more service or repair that’s needed, but hasn’t been taken care of. Now that’s a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in the U.S. alone. Some of the neglected items… Read more »
Basics of Fuel Injection
All modern vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic local drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount, at the right time, to be mixed with air and burned in the engine…. Read more »
Is Your Kent Driving Severe?
People near Kent WA often ask Central Avenue Automotive how often they should have a particular service done. It’s a great thing to ask. You can look at your owner’s manual, or have your Kent WA service advisor at Central Avenue Automotive look up your vehicle in a service database. What you find is often… Read more »
How to Get Extended Battery Life
Here’s an interesting statistic for our friends: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies based on where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot climates. Why is that? It turns out that it’s our modern… Read more »
Straight And True In Kent: Wheel Alignment
Your browser does not support video Most Auburn folks worry about running out of gas or having a breakdown on the side of the road. That is why we practice preventive maintenance on our vehicles — that and to keep our repair bills down. But one important part of preventive maintenance that may get overlooked… Read more »
Following Recommended Intervals For Your SUV
If you’re reading this article in Kent, WA, then you probably care about your car and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your considerate Central Avenue Automotive tech tells you the manufacturer recommends some additional service. Your heart beats a little faster, your blood pressure rises. You… Read more »
