Van Nuys Auto Repair & Service Center

  Jesus Llamas, an impressive rising senior at Cleveland High School in Reseda interned at AutoAid this summer for 6 weeks. Jesus was introduced as a young student of business and entrepreneurship. His focus was on learning as much as he could about starting, running and promoting a business as though it was his own. His interest in cars, service and auto body shined through with his eagerness and enthusiasm to start each day. Jesus showed up early, stayed late, followed instructions, offered suggestions and helped with social media, a subject still foreign to me. He designed Thank You cards, researched automotive related blog sources, helped in the body shop, attended Chamber of Commerce events, watered the plants and did everything he was asked to do without hesitation and a hunger for knowledge.This young man is going places! On behalf of myself and the staff at AutoAid Auto Body and Repair we wish him the best of luck and success in all his endeavor ... read more

Most CA drivers know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning system can extend its life and prevent costly repair bills. Why is it vital for Los Angeles car owners to get routine maintenance on their air conditioning system? First, the refrigerant contains an added lubricant. As the refrigerant circulates through the air conditioning system, its parts are lubricated. This constant lubrication keeps the parts functioning well. But over time, this lubricant is used up, and without it, the parts will eventually seize up and fail. Van Nuys folks should understand, however, that the air conditioner will continue to pump out cool air even without the lubricant, so you won’t know the system is sick until it actually ... read more

Most Van Nuys drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy CA freeway but don’t worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown at the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Los Angeles rush hour, but so can a long ride in a hot sedan. A lot of Van Nuys drivers judge their vehicles’ air conditioning systems as “non-essential” and so may neglect them in favor of repairs and maintenance that keeps the sedan running. But preventive maintenance of an air conditioning system is simple and inexpensive, while auto a/c repair can be very costly in Van Nuys. Tarzana car owners should have the refrigerant in their air conditioning system checked regularly to ensure it is adequate and clean. Air conditioning systems often fail because air and water have contaminated the refrigerant. Air reduces the e ... read more

Every teens dream is to have car keys and a drivers license, for parents it might be the worst nightmare. For other parents it might be due to safety and cost for maintenance on the vehicle, and for some it might be the cost of buying the vehicle. If you're a parent that agrees to the three categories above then this is the list for you. These are the top seven low cost and safe vehicles for teens as stated by Bankrate. bit.ly/VFFKGk There is no guarantee that your teen will like it but you will, and hopefully they will thank you in the futrue for doing so.   1. 2013 Toyota Corolla LE (MSRP $18,180) 2. 2013 Kia Forte EX 5-Door (MSRP $18,300) 3. 2013 Ford Focus SE (MSRP 19,295) 4. 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5 (MSRP 21,095) 5. 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS (MSRP 20,995) 6. 2013 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium (MSRP 22,495) 7. 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LS (MSRP 21,995)   Blog Post by: Jesus Llamas