Van Nuys Auto Repair & Service Center

Hey Los Angeles, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our CA streets? How can you tell on your sedan? While there may be legal requirements for the Los Angeles area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates. 2/32 is the depth of the tire tread wear indicator bars that US law has required to be molded across all tires since August 1, 1968. When tires are worn so that this bar is visible, there's just 2/32 of an inch – 1.6 millimeters – of tread left. It's that level of wear that's been called into question recently. We're referring to the Consumer Reports call to consider replacing tires when tread reaches 4/32 of an inch, or 3.2 millimeters. And the recommendation is backed by some very compelling studies. The issue is ... read more

When your car breaks down in the Van Nuys CA area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your car’s so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible. And, with the problem fixed right the first time. We’ve been checking into some of the training our Van Nuys CA technicians receive, and we’re very impressed. It’s amazing how much knowledge and skill goes into diagnosing and repairing a modern car. So it’s not like when your uncle worked on his hot rod over weekend. Today there are four cylinder engines that make more power than the V-8’s in luxury cars 20 years ago. A new V-6 Toyota Camry could beat Sonny Crocket’s Ferrari in a race to 60 mph. Our engines are more and more powerful and at the same time their fuel economy keeps inching up. And they’re so reliab ... read more

Make an appointment with AutoAid & Rescue to have your on board diagnostics analyzed. 14526 Erwin Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 818-901-1113 Today we're going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Van Nuys CA who need answers about diagnostic services. They want to know what diagnostics are, what's involved and what the benefits are. They really want to understand the value of diagnostic scans by a trained technician in Van Nuys CA. These are valid concerns. If you don't understand something it's really hard to know its value. Let's start with some history. Since 1996, all cars and light trucks in Van Nuys CA have been required to use a standardized diagnostic system to help repair technicians determine what's wrong with your vehicle. The diagnostic system works with the vehicle's Engine Control Module – the computer that controls many engine functi ... read more

All modern vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it’s a topic we all need to know something about. All new cars and trucks sold in Van Nuys, CA over the last 30 years or so have come with fuel injection systems. The fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount, at the right time; to be mixed with air and burned in the engine. So how many fuel injectors does your car have? There’s one for each cylinder. So four, six or eight for most folks in Van Nuys, CA. Some vehicles have 10 or 12 cylinders. The engine control computer makes adjustments to the fuel injector as it monitors the engine and other sensors. Fuel injectors are a pretty sophisticated part. AutoAid & Rescue can help you with a fuel injector cleaning service. What’s the benefi ... read more

Speaking of Broken Tooth, I did just that this past weekend biting on a chicken bone. The unexpected cost $700.00 and no choice. Had to do it. Similar unexpected expenses can arise with your car, truck, SUV and must be dealt with immediately.  We at AutoAid can help with the financing or most preferably maintain your vehicle on a regular basis to catch some of these failures before they occur.  

Life's full of surprises in Van Nuys CA, some of which cost money. A leaky roof, a broken tooth, or an unexpected car repair. AutoAid & Rescue of Van Nuys CA and AutoNetTV have done some research on how we can budget for proper vehicle care. Everyone in Van Nuys CA does our best to budget for scheduled vehicle maintenance. What's hard is unexpected repairs. The truth is that our vehicles can stay on the road longer than ever before with proper maintenance. That's because of improved vehicle design and manufacturing quality. But some of those same improvements also lead to higher repairs costs. Let's take the fuel pump. Previous generations were often stranded by the side of the road by vapor lock. This occurred when the gas vaporized between the gas tank and the fuel pump. Fuel just stopped flowing. Yo ... read more

So, everyone in the Van Nuys CA area knows how great helium is – you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Van Nuys still haven't heard about the benefits of nitrogen in your tires, and how it can help your tires. Here's some great advice from AutoNetTV, brought to you by AutoAid & Rescue. Nitrogen has actually been around for a long time in the Van Nuys CA commercial sector, but it's just starting to catch on for private vehicles in the 91411 zip code area. Why nitrogen in your tires? Air is air, right? Actually, it turns out there is a difference. The heart of the matter is maintaining proper tire inflation. When your tires are properly inflated, they last longer, handle better and more safely, and save you money at the gas pump. The problem is that tires filled in Van Nuys with regular air can lose a pound and a half of air pressure every month. This just happens as the ox ... read more

Nowadays, everyone in Van Nuys, CA is paying more at the gas pump. For some families in the greater Los Angeles area, it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That’s got to come out of the budget somewhere. Throughout North America, people are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old vehicle for a year or two longer than before. Even now, 2/3 of the personal vehicles on our local Van Nuys, CA roads have over 75,000 miles on them. The average age of vehicles is over nine years. And most people in Los Angeles can’t afford to be stranded or inconvenienced by a break down. So following a regular maintenance schedule, like our personal diet and exercise plans, is actually critical to preserving your investment. Knowing what to do for a higher-mileage vehicle can be challenging because many owners’ manuals don’t publish service intervals after 60,000 miles. It just means that you need to be better at keeping records and planning your pr ... read more

Call AutoAid & Rescue to make an appointment to check your transmission in Van Nuys. 14526 Erwin Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 818-901-1113 Do you have any plans around Van Nuys CA for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing. You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stocked – ready to go. How about your tow vehicle? It has plenty of gas and you've even vacuumed it out, but is your auto maintenance up to date? Stop and think. You'll have some heavy traffic on your way out of town. Hilly terrain as you get to the lake. Some dirt roads – and it may be hot weather. And all the time you're going to be towing around several thousand extra pounds. That all adds up a lot of ... read more