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Five Preventable Auto Repairs
There are many preventable issues that people experience with their vehicles. People often dont know why the problem has occurred, and they dont know that there are steps they can take to prevent these issues. The Five Most Common and Preventable Auto Repairs: Engine Failure Engine failure is one of the most expensive repairs or replaces that we see with vehicles. However, many times, engine failure can be prevented with simple routine maintenance like oils changes. Change the oil in your vehicle every three to five thousand miles. In your vehicles manual, the manufacturer will give you a suggested timeline for oil changes, but we suggest you shorten that time by 20 to 30 percent. The manufacturer doesnt want your engine to last forever so they can sell you more, but we want to see your engine last as long as possible! Oil changes are cheap; engine repairs are not! Transmission Failure Transmission failure is often caused by neglect, as well. Some of the manufacturers nowadays are
Engine Repair Experts
Weve all seen it before:youre driving home from work, and the dreaded check engine light comes on. At that moment you fear how this is going to affect your wallet. After all, the most expensive repairs in the automotive industry involve car engines. However, our people at Weber Automotive have unique talents that most auto repair shops do not possess. Bryan Weber has been tinkering with all type of engines since he was a child, which has rendered him well equipped to fix any engine problems you may have. For example, at our shop inNorth Olmsted, we recently had a 2013 x3 BMW with 79,000 miles when the check engine light came on. The owner was following the manufacturers maintenance schedule and recommendation to a T, and yet they still had an engine malfunction. The owner of the BMW then took their car into the manufactures shop, and they said the engine needed to be replaced, as they did not have the knowledge or experience to fix the issue. This would have cost the owner 10-15-thousand
Oil Changes and Why They’re Important
When you think of car maintenance one of the first things that comes to mind is probably an oil change. Not only are oil changes the most common form of car maintenance but they are also the cheapest. Thats great news considering keeping up on your engines oil is the single most important thing you could do to keep your car running smooth. Moreover, the engine can be the most expensive part of the car to service or replace. So why not protect it? How Do Oil Changes Protect My Cars Engine? Most cars these days have a variable valve timing solenoid. This component makes cars more fuel efficient and gives them more power. However, these valves create a lot of small passageways for the oil to travel through which causes oil sludge build-up. The oil needs to run as quickly and freely as possible, otherwise, the engine runs on less oil which can cause it to deteriorate. Below is an animation showing the passageways in thevariable valve timing solenoid, and the oil that can get stuck in them... When
Truck Repair Services in North Olmsted
Will my truck fit into your auto shop? If youre a truck owner, it can be hard to find an automotive shop big enough to service your truck, especially when youre dealing with automotive issues that require your truck to be lifted. If you have a light truck, like most pickup trucks, a Ford F150 or Chevy Silverado, you probably dont have this concern. The fit may be a little tight, but you know they can service your truck no problem. If you have a bigger truck - a medium duty truck, F550 or even dump truck, where can you go to be serviced? Truck Capacity Here at Weber Automotive, our shop is large enough to handle things like box-trucks, medium duty trucks, F550s, dump trucks without a problem. Our facility has 8 bays with very tall ceilings and heavy lifts. We have an alignment lift with the longest capacity in the city. The length of our alignment lift allows us to service vehicles like quad cabs or long bed Ford, Chevy, or Chrysler pickup trucks without issue. What if my truck is
The Importance of Car Alignments
Weber Automotive has partnered with Virteom to engage our customers and website visitors in our services and the technology behind them. In our video series, Jacqui and Weber Automotive Owner, Bryan Weber, talk about auto repairs, services, and the process that power them.Watch or read the transcription below to learn about the importance of car alignments! Have you ever wondered what makes a car alignment important? We asked Bryan Weber of Weber Automotive this question to get down to the answers. Here are some of the important reasons to get a car alignment Pre-mature wear on your tires. Extending the life of your tires. Tires can range from $400.00 - $1000.00 to replace so a simple alignment can save you costs. Fuel consumption is another reason to get an alignment. Yes, you can actually save fuel with a properly aligned set of tires. Technical Reasoning Behind a Tire Alignment If your anything like us, your usually skeptical when it comes to unnecessary expenditures and a
North Olmsted's Independent Auto Shop Offers Loaner Cars and Shuttle for Extended Repairs
Weber Automotive has partnered with Virteom to engage our customers and users about our services and the technology behind the scenes. In our video series, Jacqui and owner, Bryan Weber, talk about the latest tech, products, and some of our coolest projects. This video is all about our loaner car and shuttle service we offer while our customers are getting repairs done at our facility. Watch or read the transcription below! If you just wrecked your car, youll probably need to order some parts, and it might be in the shop for quite a while. If youre under 25, you cant get a rental car. So, Weber has come up with options for all customers so they dont have to put their lives on hold for an auto repair. Dont Put Your Life on Hold for Your Car Repair When we have a repair beyond an oil change, its going to take an extended period of time. Maybe half a day, a day, maybe three or four days. It just depends on what it takes, what the service is, and if we need to get parts. We have a small
Digital Inspections Grant Peace of Mind and Allow Car Owners to Get Photos via Text / Email
Weber Automotive has partnered with Virteom to engage our customers and users about our services and the technology behind the scenes. In our video series, our owner Bryan and Jacqui discuss topics that are taking Weber auto care to the next level. We implement technology with auto care and service. This video is all about our digital inspection service, which is all done digitally through a mobile device. Watch or read the transcription below! What Are Digital Inspections? We live in a digital age and even in the auto industry having digital services is really important. At Weber Automotive, we do something called digital inspections. What is that exactly? Digital inspections are when we whenever we get a car in for any type of service its very important and for us to look the car over, thoroughly. We do an inspection and have some varying points. Some points are comprehensive and some are brief, but what we do that is kind of unique is that digital inspection. We run through an
The Importance of Well-Balanced Wheels and New Auto Repair Technology
Weber Automotive has partnered with Virteom to talk about the meaning of Honest and Fair Auto Repair through video. At Weber Automotive, we aim to be the best in the business. These videos help us inform our customers along with residents of North Olmsted and surrounding areas about their cars and vehicles. *below is a transcription of the video. Tire Balancing Machine Simulates Road Pressure to Give You a Smooth Ride Bryan, the owner of Weber Automotive sits with Jacqui to discuss tires for your car - balanceand quality. Weber picked up a new machine, made by Hunter, and its a wheel balancer that has a road force simulator on it. Theres a spinning wheel that rapidly spins the tire to be balanced and while its spinning it has 1200 pounds of pressure against it simulating the road force against the tires. So instead of just spinning and balancing it also simulates the road force. What that amounts to is that there an incredibly accurate balance. So the car just rolls on the road
