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...
by Wendy Sloneker | Nov 2, 2022 | Inside Tom's Automotive Service
Giving back is a commitment. If you’ve been following us for a little while, you already know that we support the West Seattle Food Bank all year round here at Tom’s Automotive. Wanted to remind you of this as the days get shorter, and the nights are darker, and the...
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...
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...
by Wendy Sloneker | Apr 30, 2021 | Service, Uncategorized
In less than 3 minutes, a thief with a hacksaw can swipe an unprotected or unshielded catalytic converter from a vehicle. Daaang. And, yes, this can and does happen in West Seattle too. What is a catalytic converter, anyway? Most gas-fueled cars and...
