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Thank You for 50 Years, West Seattle!

Thank You for 50 Years, West Seattle!

by Wendy Sloneker | Jan 16, 2021 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Recognition, Service, Uncategorized

Tom’s Automotive Service in West Seattle Turns 50 in February 2021. Sending a pre-Valentine message of thanks and celebration to you! For all of the love over the last 51 years. This is dedicated to you, West Seattle neighbors, friends, and family! The car industry,...
3 Best Ways To Defrost Your Windshield in Seattle, Plus the Single Worst Way

3 Best Ways To Defrost Your Windshield in Seattle, Plus the Single Worst Way

by Wendy Sloneker | Dec 16, 2020 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Service, Uncategorized

When the winter wet weather turns icy on your windshields in West Seattle, be sure to use best practices for defrosting your vehicle and clearing up your view before you step on your gas. Whether or not you have to commute these days, when you have ice on your...
Motor Oil for Your Vehicle’s Best Health & Function

Motor Oil for Your Vehicle’s Best Health & Function

by Wendy Sloneker | Jul 31, 2020 | Service, Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Uncategorized

What oil does and why it’s key… for the health of every car, truck, SUV, and hybrid.  Yes, all vehicles.  Yes, even the new ones.  And yes, even if the salesperson told you your vehicle as “never needing oil again. The thing is, oil makes all of the systems happy,...
Auto Repair Service Near the West Seattle Bridge

Auto Repair Service Near the West Seattle Bridge

by Wendy Sloneker | Jun 18, 2020 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Uncategorized

Before March, and COVID-19, and before the West Seattle Bridge and the low bridge was closed, we would share about being a good “dealership alternative”.  And now, more than ever, we’d like to whole-heartedly invite our neighbors who usually have their cars serviced,...
Ready for the Next Phase? Essential Car Maintenance, Repair Services & Protocols

Ready for the Next Phase? Essential Car Maintenance, Repair Services & Protocols

by Wendy Sloneker | May 26, 2020 | Service, Inside Tom's Automotive Service

Hoping you and your family and loved ones are hanging in there and staying safe and healthy. It feels like West Seattle got double-dinged with the COVID-19 lockdown and then, boom the West Seattle Bridge closure too. It’s hard to believe the bridge has been closed for...
Care, key precautions, and clean cars during COVID-19

Care, key precautions, and clean cars during COVID-19

by Wendy Sloneker | Apr 9, 2020 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Service, Uncategorized

Thinking of you, our customers and neighbors, a lot these days. All we want is for you and your family members to be healthy right now. You may be feeling overwhelmed, unsure, and at a loss at times (we do too)… and we also know that there are small, simple...
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