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 | 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 | 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...
by Wendy Sloneker | Feb 11, 2021 | Service, Cars & Trucks in Shop, Inside Tom's Automotive Service, Uncategorized
Okay, in the shop, we’re coming to accept that winter is still in full play here in mid-February. While we look forward to days of sunshine ahead, let’s talk about vehicle heaters here and now. So, if your heater isn’t really giving you much heat, or isn’t...
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,...
