Maintenance

  • Castro Valley Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
    Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Castro Valley drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service sched...
    Published on: Dec 09, 2010
  • Keep Your Castro Valley Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
    Hey Castro Valley - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.Tha...
    Published on: Dec 29, 2010
  • Maintaining Your Older Car in Castro Valley, California
    The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Castro Valley, California: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is...
    Published on: Jan 19, 2011
  • Economics of Maintenance for Castro Valley Auto Owners
    Buying a new car in Castro Valley is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do ...
    Published on: Feb 16, 2011
  • Can Your Car Last Another Year?
    Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Castro Valley car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Castro Valley, California, folks ar...
    Published on: Apr 05, 2011
  • Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Building customers for life
    These days many people in the Castro Valley area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started wi...
    Published on: May 06, 2011
  • Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
    If you've ever been driving around Castro Valley and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just ...
    Published on: Jul 29, 2011
  • Technician Training at Building customers for life
    Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at Building customers for life in ...
    Published on: Aug 03, 2011
  • I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Castro Valley
    About 90% of our driving decisions in the Castro Valley area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Castro Valley drivers have experien...
    Published on: Aug 12, 2011
  • The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Castro Valley Drivers
    People in Castro Valley have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much...
    Published on: Aug 26, 2011
  • Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Castro Valley
    Every Castro Valley car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: F...
    Published on: Sep 08, 2011
  • Training Received by Technicians in Castro Valley, California
    When your vehicle breaks down in the Castro Valley, California, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life...
    Published on: Nov 08, 2011
  • Building customers for life Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
    {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/SerpentineBelt_0909_SusanJoel_SN_s.jpg') }} All Castro Valley service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. ...
    Published on: Dec 15, 2011
  • Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
    At Building customers for life we've had a lot of Castro Valley customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building...
    Published on: Dec 30, 2011
  • Building customers for life On Your Serpentine Belt
      Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Castro Valley, California, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine be...
    Published on: Jan 03, 2012
  • Keeping Your Car Young in Castro Valley
    As Castro Valley consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in California, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old...
    Published on: Apr 10, 2012
  • Building customers for life and the Maintenance Mindset
    When it comes to their vehicles, some Castro Valley residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to...
    Published on: Jul 03, 2012
  • Busting Automotive Myths in Castro Valley, California
    Myths passed around our Castro Valley, California community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding grou...
    Published on: Aug 02, 2012
  • Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Castro Valley
    There's a segment of the Castro Valley area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/MaintenanceFreeMyth_SusanneTimothy_Split_s.jpg'...
    Published on: Aug 07, 2012
  • The Importance of Castro Valley Drivers Following Service Intervals
    Today in our Building customers for life blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Castro Valley with recommend...
    Published on: Sep 21, 2012