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If you aren’t currently using synthetic motor oil in your Kent vehicle, maybe now’s the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn’t gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it doesn’t vaporize as easily. It protects better in severe driving…
Today Central Avenue Automotive is talking about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It’s become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It’s not that people in WA are confused as much as they don’t realize how much things have changed in recent years. If you have questions about the fluids in your…
Our auto shop is located in Kent, Washington, where it tends to be wet and cooler than in some other areas of America. If someone were to move here from a hot, dry climate, there are some maintenance areas that need more attention because of the difference in conditions. Probably the most important thing for someone…
Power steering is standard on nearly every car and truck in Kent, WA these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that’s driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Central Avenue Automotive in…
It’s important for Kent car owners to know battery basics. First, let’s talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold WA weather. Most Auburn auto owners think it’s cold weather because that’s when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. However, heat does…
Spark plugs are an important component to keep your vehicle running smoothly, so neglecting them altogether or replacing them yourself may not be the best idea. I’ve seen people go to replace their spark plugs and cross-thread a plug. They’ve taken a very common routine repair and turned it into a big deal. Spark plugs…
Hello Kent auto owners! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your SUV feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter’s job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before…
We’re asked a lot of questions here in the shop, and one we hear over and over again is whether or not you should change your water pump when you’re replacing your timing belt. This is a specific question, so naturally it has a specific answer. Unfortunately, that specific answer involves a whole lot of…
When you buy a new car, whose interest does the car company have in mind when they’re making recommendations? They’re trying to sell you a car, of course, so hopefully you’ve done your research and gone in prepared. But what about when they give recommendations about how to care for the car and when to…
We’re going to be talking about the ethics of automotive repair. It seems like news outlets really like hit-and-run reporting; they hit everyone from groceries stores to retail to physicians. And the Kent automotive service and repair industry hasn’t been given a pass either. Unfortunately, every profession in Kent has some bad actors that hurt…
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