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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on What to Put in Winter Auto Kits

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on What to Put in Winter Auto Kits

An unexpected auto repair or auto emergency is never a good thing, but in winter conditions, it can kill.  Whether you’re off on a Holiday road trip or just on a winter adventure, knowing the proper equipment for a winter preparedness kit can save your life.  If you are to travel anywhere that experiences major […]

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Auto Repair & Automotive Gifts for Anyone

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Auto Repair and Automotive Gifts for Anyone

As the holidays draw nearer, many of you are beginning to think of Christmas gift ideas.  There are all kinds of great automotive items and auto repair services that make wonderful gifts for both men and women.  As the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro, I thought I’d be remiss to not mention at least a

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Winter Auto Maintenance with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Winter Auto Maintenance with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Automotive maintenance and safety is important year round, but there are some auto maintenance tasks that should never be overlooked when colder weather is on the way.  Performing regular and season auto maintenance will save you from bigger auto repairs in the future. Your car’s various systems can be greatly affected by low or freezing

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Five Tips to Improve Fuel Economy by the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Five Tips to Improve Fuel Economy by the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

ASE Certified mechanic Michael Sanford knows all about the issues drivers face.  Today our Columbia, SC Auto Repair Pro is saving you cash by helping you improve your gas mileage. Check your Air Filter If your air filter is filled with debris it restricts the air flow into your engine.  This affects the automobile’s performance

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How to Jump Start with Jumper Cables by Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

How to Jump Start with Jumper Cables by Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Having a set of jumper cables and knowing how to use them can be a real life saver.  You do not need to know anything at all about auto repair to properly use a set of jumper cables to jump start your battery.  I’m going to walk you through a simple jump start and you

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The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Checking a Timing Belt

The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Checking a Timing Belt

Do you know how to inspect your timing belt?  I have talked before about the importance of regular automotive maintenance.  Inspecting your timing belt may be one of the simplest and most important steps in regular auto maintenance.  Simple and important do not usually seem to go hand in hand, but this time it is

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Cleaning the ABS Wheel Sensor w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Cleaning the ABS Wheel Sensor with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

You see the ABS warning light on the dashboard.  What do you do? It could be something serious, so you have to find out why.  Before you get too worried though, know that sometimes your ABS wheel sensor can get a dirt buildup, causing it to trigger the ABS dash warning light.  In some vehicles,

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Removes a Stripped Screw Stress Free

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Removes a Stripped Screw Stress Free

As we are in the midst of Labor Day weekend, I began to think about just how much more labor intensive an auto repair can become when something, usually some minute little thing, goes wrong and makes an average job become maddening.  For example, a screw that refuses to come out and you realize that

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Change an Air Filter with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Change an Air Filter with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Changing your auto air filter is a simple part of regular auto maintenance. It takes only minutes and may not even need tools.  At most, you may need is a flat head screwdriver, and of course, the new air filter.  These easy to follow instructions will walk you right through changing you air filter quickly

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How to Flush the Radiator by the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

How to Flush the Radiator by the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

There are many ways you can help avoid costly problems and auto repairs.  Maintaining you car or truck on a regular schedule is one of the best ways to do this. Flushing your radiator is something that should be worked into your regular automotive maintenance schedule. In order for your radiator and cooling system to

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