Mike's Auto Repair

Signs of a frozen caliper: 🚨Pulling to one side, uneven pad wear, burning smell… and a red hot rotor🔥. Don’t ignore it!

Pop-up headlights: because turning your lights on should feel dramatic

A day in the life of a mechanic trying to access a speed sensor 😂🤮👨🏻‍🔧

A pad slap on a bad rotor is like putting new sneakers on a twisted ankle — looks better, still broken.

Warped or grooved rotors won’t give the pads a flat surface, so you get vibration, noise, and uneven wear right away. Do it once, do it right: pads + rotors.

Customer: ‘It just started squeaking yesterday’
Brakes: already in their metal-to-metal era 😭🔧

Metal-on-metal brakes don’t just make noise—they mean the pad is gone and the rotor is getting chewed up. At that point, it’s not a brake job anymore… it’s brakes and rotors. Don’t wait for the sound—inspect early and save money.

Don’t just throw the spare back in and forget it 👀

Every time we use a spare, we make sure it goes back the right way—checked, aired up, and ready for the next time you actually need it. Because the worst time to find out your spare is flat… is when you’re stuck on the side of the road.

Take the extra 2 minutes. Future you will thank you. 🔧🚗

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Tesla State Inspection ⚡️🔍

A lot of people think EVs skip inspections… not in Massachusetts.

Here’s what’s different vs a gas car:
🔋 No oil leaks, no exhaust system, no emissions test
⚙️ No engine components to check
🛑 BUT brakes, suspension, tires, lights, and safety systems still matter just as much

Teslas actually rely MORE on:
• Tires (they wear faster from instant torque)
• Suspension (heavier battery = more load)
• Brake condition (even with regen braking)

Different car, same safety standards.

We inspect everything—gas or electric.

Customer said the check engine light comes and goes… Not anymore, Fuel Pump + Control Module= Problem Solved

Your favorite auto repair shop made it on TV again! Thankfully everyone was alright!