Auto Repair and Auto Care Tips

Steer Right In Moorpark

Virtually all vehicles come with power steering so many Simi Valley drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your SUV steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent years, a... 
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The Right Automotive Fluids For Moorpark Drivers

All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Moorpark drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won’t work as well for Simi Valley... 
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The Bill’s Quality Auto Care Guide To Vehicle Diagnosis

Modern Simi Valley vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle. Think about that for a minute... 
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Battery Basics For Simi Valley

It’s important for Simi Valley motorists to know battery basics. First, let’s talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold CA weather. Most Moorpark motorists think it’s cold weather because that’s when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold... 
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Getting New Tires In Simi Valley?

There are so many tire choices in the Simi Valley, Moorpark, and Thousand Oaks area, selecting the right one can be a bit overwhelming for Moorpark drivers. And even though it’s kind of fun to have new tires on your SUV, they’re a significant investment for most Moorpark folks so you want... 
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Differential Service At Bill’s Quality Auto Care: Vive ala Difference

Your browser does not support video Every SUV on CA highways has a differential, and it is key to the proper operation of the vehicle, but most Simi Valley auto owners don’t have a clue what it is. The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside... 
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Battery Replacement At Bill’s Quality Auto Care

Hello, welcome to Bill’s Quality Auto Care. Today’s topic is batteries. It seems like everything in Moorpark runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we’re most concerned with here at Bill’s Quality Auto Care are those in our vehicles. Car batteries wear out just like any... 
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All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service At Bill’s Quality Auto Care

When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Simi Valley can cause your SUV’s wheels to be out of alignment. Driving for an extended time in Simi... 
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Hitting The Brakes In Thousand Oaks

Hello Thousand Oaks, let’s talk about brakes. Braking, as all Thousand Oaks drivers know, is slowing or stopping a vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup that... 
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The Importance Of Simi Valley Drivers Following Service Intervals

Your browser does not support video Today in our Bill’s Quality Auto Care blog, we’re going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your SUV isn’t the only aspect of your life in Simi Valley with recommended intervals: Let’s start with twice yearly dental cleaning.... 
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Simi Valley Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car

/>Your browser does not support video Let’s talk about air quality in Simi Valley. It’s a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, we began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle? Cabin air filters... 
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Bill’s Quality Auto Care: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?

/>Your browser does not support video Your SUV engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving around Simi Valley, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that weighs... 
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Thousand Oaks Drivers: Is It Time To Replace Your PCV Valve?

/>Your browser does not support video The push for fuel economy has two benefits: using less gas, and fewer emissions. Thousand Oaks cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. Thousand Oaks people may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost fifty years... 
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Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth In Simi Valley

/>Your browser does not support video There’s a segment of the Simi Valley population that’s not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Mistaken perceptions have crept into the CA area over time. Many Simi Valley motorists think the root lies in the fact that modern cars are so reliable.... 
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Keep Your Cool In Simi Valley

/>Your browser does not support video Simi Valley drivers rely on their car’s coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your SUV engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it’s cooled by air... 
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How to Know When to Change Your Oil At Bill’s Quality Auto Care

  />   Today in the Bill’s Quality Auto Care auto care blog, we’re going to talk about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, recommended oil change intervals have gotten longer for Bill’s Quality Auto Care customers. High quality oil... 
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Gas Savings In Simi Valley: Sharpen Your Pencil

  />   High gas prices in Simi Valley have hit most of our budgets. You’ve probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related stuff. Increased fuel costs are now consuming a bigger portion of that budget and you may be tempted to skimp in some other areas – like... 
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Serpentine Belt Service At Bill’s Quality Auto Care In Simi Valley

  />   If you’ve ever heard a squealing sound under your hood, chances are it was your serpentine belt. Your serpentine belt is a long belt that’s driven by your engine. It winds around several accessories that power important automotive systems in your SUV. Let’s... 
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Bill’s Quality Auto Care And The Maintenance Mindset

  />   When it comes to their vehicles, some Moorpark people don’t have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Moorpark drivers generally accept that many things in life require... 
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Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last At Bill’s Quality Auto Care

  />   A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Simi Valley people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A lot of Simi Valley motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep.... 
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