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Signs You Need to Replace Your Exhaust Manifold

Openbay/September 29, 2015December 2, 2016

A call from your mechanic, saying you need an exhaust manifold, might just leave you exhausted (we couldn’t resist!). It’s a big, expensive part, and it isn’t cheap to fix. On top of that, you don’t even know what it is! Good news: we can help with that last bit. Here’s a quick rundown on…

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100,000 mile service
Maintenance Tips, Repair Services

100,000 Mile Service – What’s the Cost?

Openbay/April 21, 2015September 22, 2016

Let’s say you own a six, seven, eight-year “young” car. Your odometer reads between 100,000 – 120,000 miles. Your dash is illuminated with a wrench or a display that says “Service.” Your car’s telling you it’s time for service, but you’re not sure what’s involved in a typical 100,000 mile service checklist. Service indicators at…

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Most Expensive Car Repairs
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The Most Expensive Car Repairs and How Can You Avoid Them

Openbay/January 5, 2015November 4, 2016

What better incentive to stay up on your car’s regularly scheduled maintenance than the possibility of having to pay through the nose for a costly repair? If you’re the kind of driver who never changes the oil, never rotates the tires, and never thinks about anything other than keeping the tank full of gas, odds are you’ve…

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how to tell if your car ac needs freon
Maintenance Tips, Repair Services

How to Keep Your Car’s AC Working All Summer

Openbay/July 11, 2014June 24, 2016

Summer’s here and the time is right… for blasting your car’s AC. But just because it’s hotter than heck outside doesn’t mean you should use your car’s air conditioner willy-nilly. There are actually a handful of best practices that you can employ to get the most out of your AC, ensuring longevity of life and…

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Brake replacement
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How To Know When It’s Time For a Brake Replacement

Openbay/June 30, 2014October 25, 2016

We all know you will need to replace your brake pads at some point, but because the life of brakes varies so greatly with the type of driving, we never know when is when. Here is a short primer for all drivers to understand when it’s time for a brake replacement. What to Look (Or Listen) For……

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Air Filter, Cabin Filter Clean v Dirty
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What’s the Difference Between Your Air Filter and Cabin Filter

Openbay/June 5, 2014May 13, 2016

For the uninitiated, keeping track of recommended car maintenance items can be daunting.  There’s so much to know, in addition to high costs associated with a trip to the shop. Below is a look at some relatively low cost items worth keeping an eye on: your automotive filters.  Here, we explain what they do, when…

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Frustrated Commuter - Check Engine Light Is On
Maintenance Tips, Repair Services

What to Do if Your Check Engine Light is On

Openbay/April 24, 2014October 28, 2016

We’ve all been there – driving along believing that everything is well in the world, and suddenly the check-engine light pops on. Boy does this light get us angry and frustrated. What does it mean? How much is this going to cost? How long  will the problem take to fix this time? Assuming your check…

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how to extend clutch life
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How to Extend Clutch Life & Save Yourself a Lot of Money

Openbay/March 11, 2014November 18, 2016

Clutch replacements can hit your bank account. Hard. With average estimates for clutch replacement ranging between $500 and $2,500 (depending on what you drive), it’s one of the most expensive repairs you can have done. To avoid this particularly nasty fate, it’s important to do everything in your power to extend your clutch life. How to…

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Used Tires Sign
Maintenance Tips, Repair Services

What to Look For When Buying New Tires

Openbay/March 5, 2014May 13, 2016

Buying new tires should be an easy task. Just roll into your tire shop of choice, let the experts do their thing, and drive away with confidence. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always go so smoothly. There have been many cases of shops installing the wrong type of tire. The lesson? Don’t leave all of the decision making…

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Brake Job
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Do I Need A Brake Job? 6 Tips To Help You Find Out

Openbay/February 12, 2014October 25, 2016

All of us have learned to love our car brakes. We hover our foot over the pedal, gently tap..tap..tap.. to slow down, and occasionally we SLAM them to the floorboards to stop on the dime. Yes, we need them and love them because they have prevented many fender-benders and have extended the lives of many…

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