Does this sound like your driving habits? • Frequent stop-and-go • Driving in heavy traffic • Driving in dusty conditions • Driving on steep terrain This kind of driving takes its toll on transmissions. Yep… it’s trying to tell you something in transmission–speak, so listen up! Here are some audio clues that your transmission may… Read more »
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Central Avenue Automotive Advice On Buying New Tires
Today’s tires and wheels offer a lot of options for every Kent driver’s style, habits and driving conditions. Tires are designed for high-performance in winter or summer and even come in a long-wearing variety for all WA seasons. Kent off-roaders should be excited about the options available to them as well. The tread on off-road… Read more »
Vehicle Inspections: Courtesy vs Bumper-to-Bumper
Your vehicle’s car care provider takes the safety of your vehicle very seriously, providing skilled vehicle inspections and maintenance. You’ve probably chosen your car care professional because you trust them and look to them as the experts in their chosen industry. These pros know you can get your oil changed in about ten minutes at… Read more »
Talk To Central Avenue Automotive About New Shoes For Your Vehicle
Custom wheels are one way that Kent folks express themselves and personalize their SUV. But they aren’t as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several vital factors need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be made to the SUV, how… Read more »
Vehicle Service Contract: BBB Says Buyer Beware
Most of us are familiar with the extended warranties we are asked to purchase at a dealership when we buy a new or used car. There are many aftermarket extended warranties being offered these days, as well. An extended warranty is insurance against the possibility of a major repair. It’s there just in case you… Read more »
Breathe Free In Kent: Cabin Air Filter Replacement At Central Avenue Automotive
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Kent auto owners’ vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean. A cabin air filter is… Read more »
Should I Buy a New Car?
With car dealers practically giving away vehicles — or so they make it seem until you read the fine print, and let’s be honest, most of us don’t — and car and truck buyers getting approved for low and even no-interest car loans, a shiny new set of wheels might look tempting these days. However,… Read more »
Road Trip: Be Ready for Anything With a Trip Inspection at Central Avenue Automotive
Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation for us Kent motorists then ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before you leave, prepare… Read more »
Downshift When Going Down Hills
Once on a trip to Maui, we took a day trip to the Haleakala Volcano. This is a road that goes from Sea level to over 10,000 feet in about 27 miles, with plenty of pedaling on and off the brakes. I noticed several signs that suggested to downshift instead of using my brakes and I… Read more »
A Blinking Engine Light Means NOW
WHY IS IT BAD TO DRIVE MY CAR WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING? If you are like most drivers, you may have experienced the frightening moment when you’re confronted with a blinking engine light. Many people realize that “blinking” means “emergency” and get their cars into the shop right away. Others may take awhile to get… Read more »
