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2022 Vehicle Maintenance Checklist: 5 Simple Ways to Increase Vehicle Safety

2022 Vehicle Maintenance Checklist: 5 Simple Ways to Increase Vehicle Safety

by Wendy Sloneker | May 5, 2022 | Cars & Trucks in Shop, Service

Let this 2022 vehicle maintenance checklist help guide you in planning your car’s maintenance this year.  It’s May, which means that road-trip season is officially just around the corner. Whether you’re planning an epic solo road trip or are taking a...
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,...
New Tip From a Master Technician About Oil Filters

New Tip From a Master Technician About Oil Filters

by Wendy Sloneker | Aug 26, 2020 | Service, Cars & Trucks in Shop, Uncategorized

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...
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...
Open, Essential, and Safe Car Maintenance & Repair Services 

Open, Essential, and Safe Car Maintenance & Repair Services 

by Wendy Sloneker | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized

 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...
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