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Your car has many computers that monitor your engine for the best performance; your transmission for proper shifting, your braking system for safe stopping and they also monitor many other devices to make sure they are working properly. If a system detects a problem, it needs to alert you, so you can bring the car…
I remember when we checked transmission fluid by pulling the dipstick out. We could tell many things by that dipstick but today it isn’t that simple. Many new models don’t even come equipped with a transmission dipstick! Automatic transmissions have become marvels of precision and durability over the years. Many are 5, 6, 7 or…
Ford announced at the 2014 Detroit auto show that it would build the best-selling pickup truck in the nation with aluminum bodywork in 2015. The reason: automakers are wrestling with a federal fuel economy mandate that calls for the nation’s new-car fleet to average 54.5 mpg by 2025. So more manufacturers will likely turn…
I did it! The Automotive Service Association (ASA) held its Automotive Management Institute (AMI) graduation and award ceremony Saturday August 12th in Anaheim, CA. It was an awesome event. I was honored to be included in the 1st graduating class, earning the new A.M.A.M. degree (Accredited Master Automotive Manager). 49 people graduated by accumulating 180 credits…
Mechanics charge you more for parts than what you can buy those parts for online. People ask me about it from time to time. Is this a ripoff? No, it’s not. This question usually pops up in my line of work when someone goes over a work order with a fine-toothed comb and then “checks”…
Catalytic convertors have become more complicated. Usually a check engine light will light on the dash, your service provider reports a code after scanning the system. Further testing determines the catalytic convertor system has failed. Older cars had one catalytic convertor and were able to be replaced for $300.00 or less. Starting in the early…
With self-driving cars on the horizon promising a great experience for the passenger (yes, you are no longer a driver but a passenger!) what will that look like? Imagine yourself going down the road and you decide to spend your time surfing the Internet. You and your family are going on vacation. Since you have…
Spring is in the air in Glendora and hot summer days are coming our way. Many of our customers’ thoughts are turning to…air conditioning. At Certified Automotive Specialists we get countless calls asking us how much it costs to fix. There is no one simple answer to this question but I’ll give you some industry-wide…
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Maintenance is easy to schedule—Breakdowns are not.
Our oil suppliers have announced a price increase.
With everything else in our lives increasing, I have decided to absorb the increase and not increase oil change pricing.
I know these are small things, but it does matter in the end.
We love being your personal mechanic.
Sincerely,
Gene of Certified Automotive Specialists
