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Blind spots cover close to half of the space around your vehicle, according to National Highway Safety Administration statistics. Too often, when drivers pull out of a parking spot or change lanes, they don't see oncoming vehicles or pedestrians in their path because of a blind spot. This can result in a collision or serious injury. Here's how to properly adjust and check your car mirrors before hitting the road.

Today's vehicles have sophisticated cooling systems equipped with multiple heat sensors and computer-controlled electric fans designed to keep your engine running in any weather but overheating can still happen. Follow these steps in the event that your vehicle begins to run hot.

Your vehicle's air-conditioning system has one job - to keep you cool. However, during a summer scorcher, it may seem like it's barely up to the task and even at those times, it's eating up gas. A few easy tips can help you save gas and money while making you feel cooler faster. If after trying these tips, your a/c still isn't working as it should, call Star Auto Service Brea to let us take a look.

Most child car seats are made mainly of plastic with metal bits in key areas and fabric covering the seating area. Car seats typically stay inside cars, and depending where you live, temperatures inside your vehicle can range from 50 below zero to 140 degrees. Extreme temperature changes like this, take a toll on the plastics and can keep an older car seat from properly protecting a child.

Stay cool by using these tips to keep your vehicle cooler when parked during the summer.

During its lifetime, an average spark plug might fire 27.5 million to 110 million times. Each time, it vaporizes a few molecules off the spark plug electrodes. Eventually, the spark plug gap widens, and the air-fuel mixture no longer ignites efficiently. Other engine problems might contaminate the spark plug, and in certain circumstances, it may not fire at all. If you are experiencing any of the 6 signs of spark plug problems, give us a call. Know we are here keeping your vehicle safely on the road.

No one wants to sit on the side of the road with a flat tire, but it happens. Because you want to get back on the road for as little money as possible, you might be evaluating your repair options. While a lot of tire punctures can be repaired, there are some that shouldn't be attempted.

It's World Turtle Day! Have you ever rescued one of our slow poke friends on your way to work?

You may not think that summer weather can have much of an impact on your car's overall health and performance, but the heat can be just as taxing as the cold. Fortunately, there's a simple way to give your car an advantage: routine inspections. Here's a simple checklist of summer car maintenance tasks before entering the hottest season.

Being mindful of your car's fluid levels is one way to make sure your vehicle stays happy and healthy on the road!

From that 'new car' scent to the odor of old fast food bags, your car has many different smells. Some are normal and harmless while others signal that there is something wrong with your vehicle. The scent of burnt rubber may be an indicator that you need to pull over and remove a hose from resting on the engine; be sure to let the engine cool before touching it and stop by Star Auto Service today if you aren't able to locate the source of the smell.

As warmer weather approaches it's a great time to get your A/C system checked. Call or stop by Star Auto Service today to make sure your ride is ready for summer.