Community Auto Service Inc

Do you know that the world’s first hybrid electric vehicle was made in 1899 by eponymous founder of Porsche, Ferdinand Porsche? Named as Lohner-Porsche “Semper Vivus”, it was an electric car with an internal combustion motor used as a generator.

It is important to keep your tires at factory-recommended pressure. Low tire pressure can cause compromised braking, cornering, and stability. It also decreases your fuel efficiency and wears out your tires prematurely.

The differential allows your vehicle’s wheels to rotate at different speeds on the axle, for example, when turning around a corner. The main cause of a differential failure is the misalignment of the unit, axles or drive shafts.

If your car's emissions control system fails, it will cause the check engine light to turn on and off, rather than remain constantly on. It typically indicates a problem with the catalytic converter and needs immediate attention.

Always have oil and fluid changes, belt and hose replacements, and other milestone maintenance tasks performed at the recommended intervals to get your money’s worth out of your ride.

If your vehicle’s engine doesn’t sound quite right, you should refrain from using it until it gets checked out. After all, the issue may be serious enough to destroy the motor so it would be advisable to wait for the mechanic’s diagnosis to prevent things from getting worse.

If you have been in an accident, we will work with your insurance company to provide the repairs you need. We'll use certified new parts, and perform only those repairs you or your insurance company indicates.

In order to find a leak in a vehicle's AC system, a tech may charge it with a special fluorescent dye. After the dye has been put in, he will then take a detector light and go through all the pipes and components in order to find the damaged area.

Checking the condition of your windshield wiper blades regularly can help to ensure that they will function properly.

Some of the factors that influence your car’s maintenance schedule include extreme weather conditions, mountainous, dusty, or deiced terrains, towing a trailer or other heavy load, and heavy stop-and-go vs. long-distance cruising.

If your car's engine just cranks but won't start, the first thing you're going to want to check is if there's any fuel left. If there is, then you may want to have the vehicle professionally serviced because the fault could be anything from a dead sparkplug to a faulty fuel pump.

Sludge in the crankcase? It can be caused by failing to change the oil at recommended intervals, using the wrong grade of oil, a broken PCV valve, problems with the piston rings, or other conditions that need to be diagnosed and corrected.