Maintenance

  • New School: Automotive Building customers for life Technician Training
    Castro Valley consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that ...
    Published on: Apr 03, 2016
  • Severe Service Requirements
    A lot of Castro Valley drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's  owner's  manual. It can be...
    Published on: Aug 07, 2016
  • Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Building customers for life
    Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Building customers for life article: wiper blade...
    Published on: Sep 26, 2016
  • Maintenance on My Mind
    Ask any Castro Valley man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the r...
    Published on: Oct 18, 2016
  • Let Building customers for life Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
    Castro Valley area residents may remember when the U.S. government's “Cash for Clunkers” program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles fo...
    Published on: Oct 31, 2016
  • Serpentine Belt Service at Building customers for life
    Most Castro Valley folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Castro Valley mar...
    Published on: Mar 13, 2017
  • Change Your Engine Air Filter at Building customers for life
    Many Castro Valley car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flo...
    Published on: Jun 14, 2017
  • Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Building customers for life?
    Today's Building customers for life article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Castro Valley drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in California who thin...
    Published on: Aug 20, 2017
  • Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
    You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and ...
    Published on: Jul 29, 2018
  • Trickle Down Technology
    Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator ...
    Published on: Sep 02, 2018
  • The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
    If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and...
    Published on: Sep 30, 2018
  • Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
    In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally.  Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of re...
    Published on: Oct 10, 2021