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Behind the Scenes & Behind the (Steering) Wheels

Behind the Scenes & Behind the (Steering) Wheels

by Wendy Sloneker | May 18, 2023 | Cars & Trucks in Shop, Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Service

A recent job in the shop, here’s what we found under the hood & behind the wheel. We had a Subaru Impreza that is lighting up its check-engine light. Here’s what else happened when the check engine light came on for...
Education, Trainings, and Industry Participation & Improvement at Tom’s

Education, Trainings, and Industry Participation & Improvement at Tom’s

by Wendy Sloneker | Feb 1, 2023 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Service

Continual education and trainings are core to the vehicle & service industry… and so they are also core to the service we offer here at Tom’s Automotive. It’s definitely a wild ride to continue to service cars, trucks, SUVs, and hybrids during this period in...
Selling vs. Maintaining Your Vehicle? Top 5 Considerations 

Selling vs. Maintaining Your Vehicle? Top 5 Considerations 

by ManagerKent | Jan 3, 2023 | Service

When you know whether or not you’ll be selling vs. maintaining your vehicle, you’ll be able to make decisions about the actual work that will get done in our shop. This topic comes up quite a lot in our office with customers. We actually love talking about it...
Winter-izing Your Vehicle for Best Maintenance Care, Safety, & Reliability

Winter-izing Your Vehicle for Best Maintenance Care, Safety, & Reliability

by Wendy Sloneker | Dec 1, 2022 | Service, Uncategorized

You’ve heard us say this again and again, “Maintenance is less spendy than repairs.” It could be true too, that having a big vehicle repair in the winter months could also negatively impact other choice festivities of the season. We’ll break down the...
(Still) Thrilled About the Re-Opening of the West Seattle Bridge

(Still) Thrilled About the Re-Opening of the West Seattle Bridge

by Wendy Sloneker | Oct 21, 2022 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Service

The total & utter delight of the (re)opening of the West Seattle Bridge is still running high here at Tom’s Automotive.  It’s feeling so good to have more flow of traffic close to us with the bridge being back in service. Customers are sharing that they are...
When Should I Get my 2022 Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection Done?

When Should I Get my 2022 Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection Done?

by Wendy Sloneker | May 7, 2022 | Service, Uncategorized

Whether it’s your car, truck, SUV, or hybrid, a comprehensive vehicle inspection is warranted -and ideal- a few times. With summer right around the corner and vacation season nearly upon us, it’s important that you get your comprehensive vehicle inspection to...
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