1. Check Your Tires for fall driving2. Test Your Lights3. Inspect Your Brakes4. Check Your Wipers and Washer Fluid5. Prepare for Cooler Temperatures during fall driving6. Stock Up on Emergency Supplies7. Plan for Shorter DaysStay Safe This Fall with Tom's Automotive...
Vehicle Thefts Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway: Dates, Times, and LocationsPrecinct LocationsEligibility and GuidelinesTo ensure fairness and maximize distribution, it's important to note the following guidelines: In a world where technology and innovation continue to...
Timing can be a really challenging headache when it comes to Electric Vehicle (EV) & Tesla, truck, SUV, and hybrid repair and maintenance. For instance, there's never a "good time" to need to get your car fixed, have a bigger factory-directed...
Part of good vehicle maintenance is fluid maintenance. Clean fluids are best and ought to be serviced regularly. Why? Similar to clean water being great for our bodies, clean fluids are ideal for our vehicles. Plus, good fluid maintenance makes for...
This is such a great question for our West Seattle dwellers and drivers (and the rest of the Pacific Northwest too). Why? Foggy windshields are all about moisture content, cold temperatures (specifically those below the “dew point”*). Your AC Plays a Role It's...
Dear West Seattle Neighbors, Thank you! It's always a delight to receive positive recognition, but especially so when we get it from YOU. Only people who live in the local neighborhood may award the titles of Neighborhood Favorite on...
A few vehicle maintenance activities now may save you time, money, and frustration in needed repairs later, West Seattle neighbors! We won’t go through the whole alphabet, but we’ll give you the Fall ABC’s right here. A is for... All clear? We can’t tell from here,...
This shares the story of one reader's experience, and our Master Technician Brandon's advice. Thanks so much to Kim B for chiming in with your experience regarding DIY oil changes on our Facebook page the other week. The question was: Have you ever tried to change the...
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...
Most of the calls coming in this week are about whether or not we’re open for business. The short answer is: Yes, we’re open. Gratefully, we are open. And there’s more to share, both for the short-term, during the coronavirus pandemic, and the longer term, while the...