Auto Repair and Auto Care Tips
When Are Your Tires Worn Out?
Hey Moorpark, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our CA streets? How can you tell on your SUV?
While there may be legal requirements for the Moorpark area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.
2/32 is the depth of the tire tread wear indicator...
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On Board Diagnostics For Your SUV
Make an appointment with Bill’s Quality Auto Care to have your on board diagnostics analyzed. 2016 Donville Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 520-7818
Today we’re going to talk about on-board diagnostics and the questions we hear from folks around Simi Valley CA who need answers about...
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Deep Clean Your Fuel System At Bill’s Quality Auto Care
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your SUV into Bill’s Quality Auto Care for a check up. 2016 Donville Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 520-7818
Today we’re talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. You...
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Deep Clean Your Fuel System At Bill’s Quality Auto Care
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your SUV into Bill’s Quality Auto Care for a check up. 2016 Donville Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 520-7818
Today we’re talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. You...
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Questions To Ask Your Simi Valley Service Advisor
We find that a lot of Simi Valley service and repair at Bill’s Quality Auto Care are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions, but don’t want to be embarrassed or to seem pushy. Cars are very complicated and there’s more to know...
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Transmission Care In Simi Valley CA
Call Bill’s Quality Auto Care to make an appointment to check your transmission in Simi Valley. 2016 Donville Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 520-7818
Do you have any plans around Simi Valley CA for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you’ll...
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Diesel Maintenance For CA
At Bill’s Quality Auto Care we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV’s. But our CA friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have...
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The Harm In Skipping An Oil Change For Simi Valley Drivers
People in Simi Valley have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you’re wondering: What are the key issues?
Some new vehicle manufacturers in Simi Valley are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000...
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Fuel Filter Service in Simi Valley CA
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn’t seem right.
Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember, because it is a long list, but your service...
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What Simi Valley Automotive Service Consumers Should Know
There are some things Moorpark consumers should know about Simi Valley automotive service and repair. First and foremost, Bill’s Quality Auto Care cares about you and your family’s safety. And we really appreciate your business. Bill’s Quality Auto Care in Simi Valley wants to build a trusting...
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Simi Valley Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
Your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules. The regular schedule and the severe service schedule. It’d be wrong for us to tell you that everyone in Moorpark always needs to follow the severe service schedule – but its wishful thinking to say that the regular schedule...
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What To Do In Case Of An Accident
Screeching tires, crunching metal – it’s an accident! If you’ve ever been in a car accident in Moorpark, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It’s hard to think straight and know what to do.
Let’s review what you should do in case of an accident:
When...
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Timing Belt Replacement in Simi Valley
Today we want to talk about timing belts. They’re something that many Simi Valley drivers don’t know much about and yet your vehicle won’t run if it’s broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale...
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Nitrogen Fill For Tires in Simi Valley CA
So, everyone in the Simi Valley CA area knows how great helium is – you know, party balloons, squeaky voices. But a lot of people around Simi Valley still haven’t heard about the benefits of nitrogen in your tires, and how it can help your tires. Here’s some great advice from AutoNetTV,...
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E-85 Fuel Safety Advice From Bill’s Quality Auto Care
Today at Bill’s Quality Auto Care we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You’ve probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Moorpark area. Some newer vehicle models...
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Drive Train – What You Need to Know In Simi Valley
One Simi Valley automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around Simi Valley, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is:
Taking a small step back, the power plant is...
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Protecting Your SUV From Theft In Simi Valley CA
Every car in Simi Valley CA is at risk for theft. So it’s up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge – hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles:
Common...
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Bill’s Quality Auto Care Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
People in Simi Valley CA often ask the question: “Will using premium gas make my car run better?” The answer is simple. But first, let’s talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.
Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane...
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Odometer Rollback On Your Simi Valley CA Auto
How do you know if an odometer is telling the truth?
Well, back in ‘86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect CA consumers against mileage fraud. It says a CA seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage.
To have your odometer checked in Simi Valley CA, stop...
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Lease verses Buy
Lease? Or buy? It’s always a tough question for residents in the Simi Valley area. But here are a few ideas that’ll make the choice more clear.
Either option gives you a choice of how you might finance your car. If you buy, you’ll pay the full cost of the car, with maybe an initial...
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