Welcome back to the AutoAid Blog as we continue our discussion of common (and commonly confusing) dashboard warning lights. Ever see a light you didn’t recognize on your dashboard? Is one lit now? Not sure if your vehicle is safe to drive? If your check engine light is illuminated and you’re not sure why, check […]
If you drive a car, you know about dashboard warning lights. Of these, the Check Engine light is one of the most infamous, and here at AutoAid we get daily calls from perplexed drivers with this mysterious light. Check engine light is also ranked among the most popular internet search terms for anything car care […]
A friend who doesn’t drive her car much recently asked us if her car needs any different maintenance than one that is driven regularly. We reached to Tony Molla, the Vice President of Communications for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, for advice. According to Tony, “there’s actually not a lot different about maintenance […]
Jack’s Interview with YPcom Do You Trust Your Auto Mechanic? Industry veteran, Jack Bulko, offers up a crash course on how to get the best possible experience out of your auto shop — while avoiding being scammed. By Gregg Rosenzweig In his 34 years in business, auto-shop owner Jack Bulko has seen (and heard) it […]
Warm weather or cold, Van Nuys drivers still need to think about their sedans air conditioning. Most Van Nuys people dont service their air conditioning until after it fails. At AutoAid & Rescue, we can advise you on your vehicle manufactruer’s preventive maintenance schedules for air conditioning service, just as we do for transmission service, […]
Have you ever had an experience like this in Van Nuys CA? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your check engine light started flashing! You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stopped flashing, but stayed […]
Make an appointment with AutoAid & Rescue to have your on board diagnostics analyzed. 14526 Erwin Street Van Nuys, CA 91411818-901-1113 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 […]
All modern vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so its 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 […]
Today we want to talk about a very important system in our cars the cooling system. Its one of those things that you dont give much thought to until it fails and then youre stranded by the side of the road. Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usually because of neglect. […]
A lot of our viewers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their car owners’ manual. It can be confusing. Let’s clear the air on this subject. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of automotive products and fluids. She’s been in the automotive business […]
