Another Auto Repair Savings Tip/ Car Brakes in The Summer

Another auto repair savings tip for you will be on saving money on your Brake repairs. The summer is going to bring us all alot of heat everywhere especially our brakes when we are trying to stop our car.  Brake fluid can become contaminated by water (2% on average) within 1 to 2 years, and in substantially less time in humid climates. Brake fluid (other than DOT 5) readily absorbs water from the air in the master cylinder. This cannot be prevented and changing (flushing) the brake fluid is the only solution. This is how your brake fluid in your car can actually boil and not do its job. Try to have your entire brake fluid flushed out and replaced every two years.

Your brake rotors will heat up faster in the summer time than in the cooler climates. You will maybe feel a slight pulsation through your brake pedal when you are trying to stop. What is happening is due to your brake rotors getting hot they will warp and become uneven. 50% of the time you can have your brake rotors resurfaced or turned, giving them a nice smooth surface again. If this is the case you will be saving money by not having to buy new brake rotors. The bad news is if your brake rotors have been turned or resurfaced to many times in the past they will be to thin and will warp almost instantly. You may have to buy new brake rotors if this is the case.

Brake pads should be replaced with a name brand company such as Borg Warner. Don't try to be cheap when it comes to having good brake pads. You will be given a choice at the part store with the price ranging from lowest to the highest. Always get the highest so you can have reliable brakes when you need them and they will last longer. The cheap pads will squeak and squeal which is very annoying to you and other drivers on the road. My last auto repair saving tip on your brakes in the summer is to get at least 2 Free Brake Inspection Repair Estimates and go with the one that you feel will do the better job. Don't always go with the lowest estimate. Visit my blog for more tips and advice on these topics, car, auto, repair, shop, tire rack, car technician, vehicles, car problems, automotive service, automobile repair shops, auto center, car shops, ASE mechanic, how to, Car, Repair, Car Parts, Repair,Warranty, Miles, parts,auto parts,auto repair,Auto Repair,auto repair advice,Auto Repair Advice And Tips, .  Have a Happy and Safe Summer.  :)

My Top 5 Maintenance Items for a Car 101 - Oil Change-Brakes-Tune Ups-Antifreeze-Service Lights

I have listed the top 5 maintenance items for a car that you will run into and will require your attention such as your first oil change, brake noise, tune up, antifreeze condition, and your service engine lights in the dash. This article is a refresher course for the first time car owners out there. For instance lets say you hear a noise coming from your car. The first thing that will pop into everyone’s mind is usually, “How Much will This Noise Cost me.” After working on cars and trucks for over 25 years, here is what we experienced the most when it comes to maintenance for a car

1. Oil Changes


2. Brake Estimates


3. Questions Regarding When a Car Tune Up is Required


4. Antifreeze Flush and Fill or Radiator Drain and Fill


5. Check Engine Light or Service Engine Soon Light Has Come On

Oil Changes should be performed at LEAST every 3 months or 3 thousand miles. Your car’s engine is a metal to metal running machine under your gas pedal. The oil is what keeps these metal parts from over heating and ruining your engine. So please keep your car engines oil changed.

Brake estimates should be performed anytime you hear a noise when you hit the brake pedal to stop or slow down. The quicker you get your brakes checked for that noise the lower your brake repair bill will be. Get at least two brake repair estimates. Go with the lowest one possible.

Tune-ups on your car or truck these days are designed to go a lot further between each tune up. I would recommend you get your car or truck tuned up at least every thirty thousand miles. Ask your auto mechanic to advise you of what should be addressed first. The reason is some auto technicians will show you an estimate that will blow your mind!

Antifreeze flush and fills should be performed every thirty thousand miles or so to keep your cooling system from rusting out. Some auto manufacturers recommend only a radiator drain and fill. Ask your mechanic what his professional opinion would be on this decision. The reason is you have to visually look inside of the radiator to see what condition the antifreeze is in.

Your check engine or service engine soon light may come on while you are driving. This light does not mean you need a tune up or oil change as you might suspect. It just means you may possibly have a bad engine sensor that will need to be replaced then have your light reset.

I hope you have learned a little about your maintenance items that will require your attention after buying your car or truck. In the future check out, "The Car Repair Savings Blog"