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Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton - Jean's Tips and Car Care for Every Season!

2/24/2023

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Sharing car care wisdom & tips to Celebrate Jean, beloved co-owner & founder of Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton...

Jean's Tips - Plan ahead and book Sal's Auto Service early for road trips, back to college and seasonal car care!  Also don't forget to check and regularly replace windshield wiper blades.

Jean never wanted to rush the season but it's not too early to think spring!

Unseasonable warm weather temps followed by snow and icy weather in Acton & Middlesex West Boston burbs remind us to keep our cars ready for any conditions with regular maintenance and tune-ups.  Brakes, tires and batteries are important to service to keep your vehicle safe and reliable on the road and to keep your fuel economy too!

Sal's Auto is proud to be your local dealer alternative offering mechanics are ASE Certified.

Call Sal's Auto & Truck Repair at 978-263-2614 to book service. Convenient vehicle service drop off and pick-up and online text alerts.  Thank you for making Sal's Auto a wicked local favorite in Acton & the Boston burbs and for local independent auto repair and local business!  

PS  Sal's Auto is conveniently located in West Acton Village with our friends at Hansen Auto Body Acton right behind us for easy 1-stop auto repair & autobody painting services (we regularly pass keys for customers).






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Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Join MA Right to Repair Coalition Ballot Question 1 giving consumers choice on car repair

9/30/2020

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Sal's Auto & Truck Repair & Hansen Auto Body Acton next door are members of the MA Right To Repair Coalition of over 1600 local, independent car repair & service shops all across Massachusetts.

Preserve your car repair choice and support local independent auto repair & service business in Acton - Boxborough - Concord MA & beyond!  Please *VOTE YES* on MA Ballot Question 1 Right To Repair. Learn more about at www.massrighttorepair.com.

About Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton:  Sal's Auto was VOTED a wicked local auto repair shop in Acton MA & Middlesex West Boston for 5 years running! We are local, independent  & offer full service auto repair for cars, SUVs & light trucks -- warranty service too.  Whether you need an oil change, new brakes, batteries (testing & charge too), check engine repair or suspension work, new tires or more, Sal's Auto & Truck Repair is a 1-stop shop (autobody services from door at Hansen Auto Body too).  Complimentary 60 point vehicle inspection & safety check with any service.
*mention offer for FREE Lifetime tire rotation when you buy 4 new tires from Sal's Auto! Sal's Auto treats our customers & neighbors like family keeping your cars maintaining your vehicles to keep them safe & efficient on the road avoiding costly repairs down the road! 

Thank you for being a valued Sal's Auto customer & neighbor supporting us and other local Acton area businesses during Covid-19 MA & every day!  
Call Sal's Auto & Truck Repair today for service at 978-263-2614 for service.   
     Sal Panetta  Owner, ASE Certified Mechanic  Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton 
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Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Acton Summer Car Care Tips: How to Keep your Car Temp COOL & Prevent Overheating

7/28/2020

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Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Acton Summer Car Care Tips to Keep your Car Temperature COOL to Prevent Overheating
Acton & Middlesex Boston burb temps in the 90s! Sal Panetta, owner & mechanic at Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair shares tips on keeping your vehicle COOL to prevent overheating and engine damage. Do not Drive when Engine Temp rises! 

Along with rising temps, your car temperature may rise for a number of reasons ranging from your vehicles oil and fluid levels to problems with your radiator and cooling systems.

Summer Car Care Tips to Keep your Engine COOL 
  1. Park in the shade  or a garage out of the direct sun (open your car windows where possible)
  2. Pay attention to your car’s temperature sensor if it approaches the HOT zone
  3. If you notice the temp in the red zone – safely pull over (or Drive your car to your mechanic … Sal’s Auto! :).
  4. Open your windows and turn on the HEAT!
  5. Keep up with your summer car maintenance – check your oil and coolant & fluid levels, Maintain your car BEFORE the Engine Temp rises!  
Car A/C not working or low on FREON? Battery not turning over? New tires? Sal’s Auto can help with those too.
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Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair recommends ongoing regular maintenance based on time or mileage interval to help keep your  car running safe & reliable on the road.  Call Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair at 978-263-2614 to make an appointment for service.  NO Contact drop-off & auto service available.

About Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair is a proud local family favorite full service auto repair shop, brakes, batteries, engines tires & more. Auto Warranty maintenance too, all makes and models. Local & independent, family owned & run for over 4 decades! Visit  SalsAutoTruckRepair.com 
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Call Sal's Auto Acton for a FREE Battery Check

5/20/2020

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Car been sitting in the driveway more these days with Covid-19? YES... As the Massachusetts economy re-opens, Sal and the mechanics at Sal's Auto Acton are seeing more than the usual share of weak or dead batteries. It's good practice to drive your car every few days (or at least weekly) but that still may not be enough to charge your battery taking short trips to the store for essential items!


​To help move things back to normal, Sal's Auto will perform a FREE battery check and test the charge on your car battery. Sal's Auto performs a complimentary 60 point vehicle safety check with any service to keep your car safe and reliable on the road. **Please Mention FREE Sal's Auto Battery Check at Service write-up**


With many local to Acton or working from home these days, this may be a good time to schedule auto service & maintenance (based on either miles driven OR time) or car repairs! Sal's Auto now offers Safe & convenient 'NO Contact' Auto Service and pick-up. We take special care and follow all CDC and MA State guidelines sanitizing all vehicles, and touch services before and after service! 

CALL Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton Today at 978-263-2614 to book auto service and a FREE Car Battery check!  Sal's Auto is proud to be your wicked local favorite car repair shop (find us on Next Door too!) serving the Acton - Concord - Middlesex West Boston area for over 4 decades!

Thank you for supporting Sal's Auto and other local, independent community businesses!
Sal & all @ Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton 

PS  The summer heat is coming... Car Air Conditioning working?  Sal's Auto repairs car A/C and can recharge A/C too! 

 #SalsAutoTruckRepair 
#autorepair #ActonMA

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Sal's Auto Acton Open for NO Contact Local Auto Service & Maintenance

3/18/2020

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​Did you know that Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair and our friends next door at Hansen Auto Body  remain open for auto service during Covid19 MA as Essential businesses. With many of our customers working or staying close to home, now is a  good time to keep up with your vehicle service and maintenance.  NEW, Sal's Auto now offers convenient  ‘NO Contact’ auto service & car repairs.  We remain OPEN for business and follow CDC health & safety protocols, sanitizing vehicles before & after servicing.

Five tips from Sal's Auto Repair to maintain your vehicle during Covid-19 (and every day)!:
  1. Start and drive your vehicle daily if you can 
  2. Check your Battery - car battery may not fully charge with short-trips  
  3. Auto service and Warranty - Keep up with your schedule based on time or mileage 
  4. Tire wear & pressure checks  - check tire condition && inflation 
  5. A/C & Heating - Time to switch from heating to cooling A/C repair or recharge! 
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Keeping up with maintenance can keep your vehicle safe on the road & avoid costly repairs down the road. Call Sal’s Auto at 978-263-2614 today to schedule a NO Contact Service appointment and drop-off to keep your car & light trucks safe & dependable on the road.   Sal's Auto performs a Complimentary 60 point vehicle check with any auto service. Check out Sal's Auto Service Specials (FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation, FREE Battery Check, etc.). Please mention Coupon Offer at service write-up. Limit One Coupon per Visit.

Thank you for making Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair your local favorite. Supporting Acton area communities for over 4 decades!   Be Well.   Sal 
#SalsAutoTruckRepair #autorepair #ActonMA #Boxborough 
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Thanks for making Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton your Wicked Local Favorite!

2/18/2020

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**Th​anks for VOTING Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton and other Wicked Local favorites again in 2020**

Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton is proud to be your trusted wicked local favorite auto repair & service shop in Acton & Middlesex West burbs 3 years in a row! A proud Angie's  List Super Service Award winner and Next Door auto repair shop favorite too! After 40 years, Sal's Auto & Truck Repairs cares for more than cars. We are local. independent, family-owned & run auto repair shop  offering complete car care from oil changes to tires (new tires too), brakes, alignments, engine repair and more (towing too)!

Call Sal's Auto today for a winter car care and service appointment at 978-263-2614.
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Sal’s Auto Winter COLD Car Care Tips – Listen to Your Car!  #carcaretips #autorepair #ActonMA

1/7/2020

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Car slow to turn over in the Winter COLD? Your car (battery or starter) may be telling you something! From Sal’s Auto’s four decades of auto service & maintenance repair (and vehicle towing!) experience in Acton & the Boston MA West burbs, we see first-hand how extreme weather & temps can take a toll on your vehicle!

​Sal’s Auto Winter Car Care Tips:
1.   Check your car battery & starter when extreme (COLD or HOT) TEMPS hit which can causing already weak batteries car-starting issues during the NEXT COLD spell. 

2.   Inspect your automobile tires including tire pressure and tread*for safe handling and traction in winter snow & ice.
 
3.   Keep up with your Car Service & Maintenance so it is Safe & Reliable on the Road!

 *Mention this FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation Coupon offer with the purchase of 4 new tires from Sal's Auto.
 
Happy Safe Winter season & travels in 2020 from All at Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair!   
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    At Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair, our ASE Certified mechanics not only maintain your vehicles, we educate you on ways to keep your vehicles running so they are safe, reliable and more eco friendly (saving green --- gas and money) on the road.  

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Need Auto Repair, Car Maintenance, Oil Change, AC or Tire Service?  Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton Voted  #1 Wicked Local, Next Door Favorite & won Angie's List Super Service Award  (4 times).  Call Sal's Auto or stop by today for a FREE estimate!   Vehicle Towing Available.  


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5 Willow Street 
Acton, MA 01720

Call Sal's Auto!

978-263-2614

Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Hours:  Mon - Fri  8am to 5pm 
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