Car Tune-Ups

Today’s vehicles require a much different tune-up schedule than cars of yesteryear.  Used to be that you were changing spark plugs, spark plug wires, fuel filter, cap, coil, and rotor every 2 years or 30,000 miles.  On newer vehicles the service interval has increased...

Transmission Fluid Changes

How often should automatic transmission fluid be changed?  Manufacturers typically recommend intervals ranging from every 30,000 miles to every 100,000 miles.  At a minimum you should change the fluid per the manufacturer recommendations, which for most vehicles is...

NAPA VAN GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED

On Saturday, December 18th the Pennington family of Reno received their refurbished Chrysler Town and Country Van from the NAPA Autocare Center Van Giveaway.  The Autocare group received over 100 submissions from needy families is the area.  It was a difficult choice...

OIL CHANGES

How often should your oil be changed? Well that depends on what vehicle you drive, what your driving habits are, how long you are planning to keep your vehicle, and what type of oil you are using. Used to be everyone went by the 3,000 mile interval. Not any more. Some...

Brakes

BRAKES  How long do brakes last anyway?  This is a common question at our shop, and a question that has many answers because many factors determine how long brakes last.  First is the vehicle weight.  Although larger vehicles such as SUVs have beefier brakes, they are...

Napa Autocare Center Car Giveaway

A local group of 5 Napa Autocare Centers including Wayne’s Automotive Center, TNT Automotive, Pro1 Automotive, Roy Fosters Downtown Autocare, and L&H Muffler have banded together to provide a Van to a needy family in the Reno Area this Holiday Season.  The...