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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...
Special Focus on Feeding Beloved Furry Friends in February

Special Focus on Feeding Beloved Furry Friends in February

by Wendy Sloneker | Feb 7, 2022 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Service, Uncategorized

This month we’re feeling the love for beloved pets, especially those who could use some support… in the form of supper.  Pet Food Drive This MonthAt Tom’s Automotive, we have a year-round food basket in cooperation with the West Seattle Food...
When Should I Change the Fluids in My Car?

When Should I Change the Fluids in My Car?

by Wendy Sloneker | Dec 13, 2021 | Service, Uncategorized

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...
How Will I Know It’s Time to Change My Cabin Filter?

How Will I Know It’s Time to Change My Cabin Filter?

by Wendy Sloneker | Sep 28, 2020 | Service, Uncategorized

Let’s take a look at the importance of air quality in your vehicle and the cabin filter, which can catch-and-keep some environmental elements & toxins from getting into your lungs while you’re out and about. At the moment, West Seattle (and Greater Seattle) skies...
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,...
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