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Sal's Auto Repair Tips: Is your vehicle ready for fall?

9/1/2022

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Sal's Auto & Truck Repair in Acton is gearing our customers up for fall & back to school - work season! Driving more these days?  Have a teen or 20 something driving to High School or taking a car back to College?  Need to service a light utility or work truck (we service many local service vehicles including our friends at Acton TV!).  Fall is the time to get your vehicle ready 4 fall & cooler weather driving season.

TIP: Did you know that car and auto warranty maintenance schedules are typically based on time OR miles? 

With the supply of new and pre-owned cars very limited (and $$ expensive) due to Covid-19  and supply chain issues, AAA recently reported that it is almost always less expensive to repair and service your existing  vehicle rather than buying new.  

Sal's Auto is committed to getting to maintaining & servicing our customers & neighbor's cars to keep their vehicles running efficient and safe on the road.  At Sal's Auto, we know from experience that regular car maintenance can reduce the need for costly repairs or vehicle breakdowns and tows down the road --resulting in lost time, money and inconvenience!  

Sal's performs a complimentary 60 point vehicle inspection with any oil change or auto service!

*A few  Car Care Tips at Sal's Auto  (including safety tips Jean often shared).
Schedule an appointment with a trusted auto mechanic and allow a few extra days before you need your car in case additional auto service repairs or parts are needed!*

​Here are 5 car care maintenance tips to keep your vehicle safe and reliable on the road this fall:
1.  Perform an oil change maintenance service and tire rotation
2.  Check your automobile tires and wheel tread for safe traction
3.  Check your vehicle brakes to for safe stopping and visibility

4.  Have your car battery tested to keep your vehicles starting – with colder temperatures on the way
                                 *Mention this blog post and Sal’s Auto will Test Your Battery for Free*  
5. Keep your headlights and windshield  wipers clear and well maintained for best visibility! 
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al's Auto & Truck Repair is proud to be a local family favorite choice for car care & auto service VOTED #1 Wicked Local best auto repair in Acton Boxborough Concord Maynard Stow and Middlesex West Boston area in 2019! 

Contact Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair at 978-263-2614 to get your vehicle ready for fall driving season!  
Have a happy Safe fall season from all of us at Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Acton MA!

#backtoschool #oilchange  #carcare #ActonMA 

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Time for Spring Car Care at Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton

4/8/2021

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Flashback photo - Spring-time at Sal's Auto & Truck Repair... Spring finally arrived in Acton - Boxborough after a long fall & winter with the pandemic + some snowy weather (thanks for following Sal's plow safety tip to not crowd the plow!).  With local travel picking up and more schools and businesses re-opening, it's a good time to make sure your car maintenance is up to date so it stays safe and reliable on the road.

 Did you know that car maintenance & servicing timing is based on either mileage OR time so your vehicle may be due even if your service sticker is greater than your odometer. Oil Change Service, tire rotation or new tires?  Sal's Auto can help whether you drive a car, light truck or service utility vehicle (post winter service). Ask about Sal's Auto Tire rotation Special when you buy 4 new tires. Must mention tire coupon Offer at service write-up! We offer top tire brands from Uniroyal to Goodyear, premier performance tires, & more with tires to fit every driving need and budge! 
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Sal's Auto & Truck Repair continues to follow Covid-19 guidelines and offer NO Contact drop-off & pick-up auto service sanitizing vehicles before & after servicing.  Call Sal's Auto today at 978-263-2614 to schedule service. Be Well and continue to mask-up everyone!  

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Buy 4 tires - FREE Sal's Auto Lifetime Tire Rotation
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Acton Summer Heat Wave: Sal's Auto Safety & A/C Tips                              #airconditioning  #ActonMA

7/31/2019

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Hot & humid in Acton! Is your car air conditioning working? Call Sal's Auto today 4 for an appointment! Car Safety alert: Be sure not to leave children or animals alone in the car. Sal captured these interior car temps of 100++ degrees in under 10 minutes (left pic) in sun & in the shade (right pic)!                                                                                                          
​Sal of Sal's Auto Acton sharing A/C Tips 4 summer heat!
1) Open your car windows to let heat out
2) Turn your car A/C on low speed to cool air faster &
3) Make sure your car A/C is COOLING b4 driving kids, elderly & pets + drink plenty of H2O

​#SalsAutoTruckRepair #AC
#ActonMA
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Summer Auto Service at Sal's Auto.  Kids Home for the Summer? Summer Travel? Is your Car Ready?

6/13/2019

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Is Your Vehicle Ready 4 Winter Holiday Travel? Call Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Today!                                                                                          Acton MA

11/15/2018

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Winter Snow & Cold weather is here in Acton - Concord MA & Middlesex West burbs. Is your vehicle ready for winter season & holiday travel?  Sal's Auto winter service car service specials include: Oil Change, Battery check, inspection of brakes & tires & service of fluids. Sal's Auto offers a FREE 60 point vehicle safety check with ANY service. 

​Brakes, tires & batteries & key to safe winter travel to keep your car running smooth & safe on the road.  Preventative maintenance and car service also saves money by reducing costly maintenance down the road. Sal's Auto offers complete car care from ASE Certified mechanics, high tech computer diagnostics & safe reliable towing for cars & light trucks too!  Convenient quality autobody repair & painting at a good value right next door (we pass keys back & forth) from our friends at Hansen Auto Body Acton MA.
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Sal's Auto offers leading tire brands from Coopers to Uniroyal & more. Mention Sal's Auto & Truck Repair New Tire Special - buy a set of 4 tires and get FREE lifetime tire rotation with any Sal's Auto service (limit 1 offer per customer per visit).  Ask about our tire rebates & specials too! 

Call Sal's Auto Today to book an appointment at 978-263-2614 

Happy Fall Thanksgiving & Safe travels to our local customer friends & neighbors from all at Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton. 

About Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton MA. Local, independent auto repair shop serving Acton Boxborough & Boston west communities for over 4 decades. Voted #1 Auto Repair in Acton & Middlesex West & an Angie's List Super Service Award winner 3 years in a row.  
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Sal's Auto & Truck Repair New Car Tires, Maintenance & Safety Tips for Spring & Summer

5/23/2018

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With warmer temps in Acton & the Boston West burbs, it's time to get your car ready for spring and summer holiday travel!  Tires are an important piece of safety equipment on your vehicle - tires (and brakes) are what is between you and the road!  Sal's Auto Repair can help you choose the right tires for you, your vehicle, budget and driving conditions.  

Check out Sal's Auto Repair Acton Tire Buying, Seasonal Car Maintenance Safety Tips & Specials:

  1. Check Tires for proper inflation. Tire pressure increases in the hot weather (Tires lose pressure in the Cold weather).  Lower tire pressure can reduce your vehicle’s traction especially on wet roads AND reduce your gas mileage (thanks for the comment!).

    **Tip from Jean & Sal – Check proper Tire PSI inflation in your car manual or on the inside door panel (not on PSI on the side of the tire!).   


  2. Regular Tire Rotation helps with even tread wear and extend your Tire life.  Sal’s recommends rotating your tires about every 6,000 miles (+/- depending on patterns –rule of thumb – Rotate tires every other oil change – See Sal’s FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation Special)

  3. Put New Tires on the back of the vehicle for better traction in Snow and wet road conditions (tip courtesy of Michelin Tire Safety Expert who says "If you lose traction in the rear first, the car's gonna spin. Physics always wins.")

Is your Tire Pressure Symbol ON or think you may need New Tires?  Sal’s offers a Complimentary 60 point Vehicle Inspection and Safety Check with any service.  Take advantage of Sal's Auto 2018 Car Care Maintenance Service Specials and FREE Lifetime Tire Rotation with Purchase of 4 New Tires from Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair--- Offer valid with purchase of Oil Change or Any Auto Service.(1 coupon per visit please).

At Sal’s Auto, experience tells us regular car and tire maintenance can save you money (avoiding costly car repairs down the road) and help keep your vehicle safe, reliable & efficient every season.

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Call Sal's Auto today at 978-263-2614 to schedule your spring or summer car care service appointment!  Safe holiday driving from all of us at Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Acton, MA
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 #Tires  #springcarcare #summercarecare  #autorepair  #Acton  #MiddlesexWest #Boston  
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Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Earns Angie’s List Super Service Award for 3rd Year in a Row, Voted #1 Auto Repair Shop in Acton MA & Boston Regional GOLD

5/8/2017

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Award reflects Sal’s Auto consistent high level of customer service
Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair in Acton MA has earned the auto repair service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016. 



It was the third year in a row that Sal’s Auto received the coveted Award. This achievement is particularly significant as Angie’s List experienced unprecedented member growth in 2016. More than 1.6 million consumers, many of whom were eager to quickly hire highly qualified service pros, joined Angie’s List after the company added a new, free membership tier.

​“Companies that can meet higher demands without missing a beat in their exemplary performance standards truly do stand apart from their peers,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “Only a fraction of the auto repair & service shops in the greater Boston area were able to do it.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade. The SSA winners must also be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.
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 “Sal’s Auto is proud to receive the Angie’s List Super Service Awards for the 3rd year in a row, to be VOTED the #1 best Auto Service & Repair Shop in Acton MA, and to earn Regional GOLD in the Boston Metro West suburbs. These awards are particularly meaningful as we celebrate our 4th decade in business serving the Acton-Boxborough area. Special thanks to all our customers for trusting us with your auto service, repair & towing needs! “
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Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List as new, verified consumer reviews are submitted. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality.
 
For more than 21 years, Angie’s List restricted access to its verified reviews to consumers who paid membership fees. When the company removed that barrier, some companies worried that the new, non-paying members would not be as engaged as members of the past. Experience has shown, however, that these newly added members are just as engaged – across all age groups – as prior members. Also, because the company continues to adhere to its review verification process, there has been no degradation of review quality.
 
“The biggest change at Angie’s List is that we are connecting even more consumers to high quality service professionals,” Hicks said. “And that’s good for everyone.”
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 About Angie’s List:
Angie's List helps facilitate happy transactions between more than 4.5 million consumers nationwide and its collection of highly rated service providers in more than 720 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to health care. Built on a foundation of more than 10 million verified reviews of local service, Angie's List connects consumers directly to its online marketplace of services from member-reviewed providers, and offers unique tools and support designed to improve the local service experience for both consumers and service professionals.
 
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About Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Acton MA:   SalsAutoTruckRepair.com
Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair – Local, Trusted, Quality, Family Owned & Run for 40 years
Sal’s Auto ASE Certified mechanics offer complete vehicle maintenance and auto repairs for cars, SUVs & light trucks from oil change service, new tires, tire rotations, computerized wheel alignments, engine repair, vehicle towing and more. Since 1976, Sal’s Auto has served Acton, Boxborough, Bolton, Chelmsford, Concord, Carlisle, Harvard, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Westford MA and the Metro West Boston MA communities. For the 3rd consecutive year, Sal’s is the proud Winner of the Angie’s List Super Service Award & the Wicked Local Reader’s Choice Award for #1 Auto Service in Acton, MA and Boston Metro West GOLD. Sal’s Auto takes great pride in offering auto service you can trust - guaranteed.  Call Sal’s Auto at 978-263-2614 today for an appointment!


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AAA Ready for Spring Car Care & Safety Tips after Winter Snow & Ice                     #MASnow  #autorepair

2/22/2017

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Thanks to +AAA  New England for these Ready for Spring - end of Winter Car Care Maintenance and Rust Safety Tips. While the snow in Acton & Metrowest Boston will soon be a winter flashback, a Report from Triple A reminds motorists that Snow and ice and chemicals can cause car safety issues with your car systems. particularly with older vehicles.  Rust can cause damage to your car brakes, exhaust systems, fuel lines and more -- beyond the usual auto body & car paint rust issues our  friends next door at Hansen Auto Body Acton see!

In early spring, AAA recommends suggests having your car serviced and inspected by a trusted auto repair mechanic and including towing from Sal's Auto Acton Towing if needed.  Warning signs from winter and rust damage include vehicle car warning lights, spongey brakes and loud mufflers. Call Sal's Auto & Truck Repair to get your car serviced,  tuned up  and ready for spring!  Along with passenger vehicles and SUVs, Sal's Auto also services  light trucks including our many local snow plow truck friends who often 'meet-up' at Sal's Auto before and after storms!  
​See more Spring Car Care Tips after the Winter #MASnow and ice!
http://newsroom.aaa.com/2017/02/road-de-icers-cause-3-billion-annually-vehicle-rust-damage
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Sal’s Auto Fall & Winter Travel Tips & Vehicle Checklist   #carcaretips #autorepair #ActonMA

11/14/2016

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Sal’s Auto & the Car Care Council sharing Holiday & Winter Travel Tips & Vehicle Checklist to keep you Safe on the road – and SAVE you money!  Thanks to the @CarCareCouncil 4 these Pre Travel & Auto Maintenance Tips ‘3 Ps’ Checklist as we head into Thanksgiving, winter cold & holiday season!
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At Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair, we know from (40 years of) experience that regular vehicle maintenance can keep your vehicle safe & efficient on the road in any season.  Preventative maintenance Saves money on gas as well as costly vehicle repairs & reduce the need for car towing from breakdowns – be prepared for this holiday & winter travel season!  Sal's Auto can help with our 60 point vehicle inspection with any auto service.
Happy Safe Holiday & Winter Travel from all of us at Sal's Auto & Truck Repair - Acton MA !
 
#SalsAuto  #autorepair  #wintercarcare #holiday #traveltips #snowplow #towing #ActonMA #Boxborough #MA

Ps  Sal’s snow plow crew still recalls the RECORD winter snow of 2014-15!  We’re busy getting our local Boston area snow plow truck friends get their vehicles ready 4 THIS snow season. A few local snow plowing spots for Acton Boxborough area  - Call Sal – Acton MA Snow Plowing at 978-263-2614 www.ActonPlowing.com  

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Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair Receives Local & Regional Auto Repair Service Awards:  #1 Best Auto Service in Acton MA & Metrowest Boston GOLD   #wickedlocalfavorites  #ActonMA

6/20/2016

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Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair thanks all of our customers, friends and neighbors for VOTING Sal’s Auto #1 Reader’s Choice for best Auto Repair Service in Acton MA &  Regional Metrowest Boston GOLD favorite Auto Repair Shop.  

Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair is honored to be awarded:
  • #1 Best Auto Repair Service in Acton MA – for trusted, quality auto repair, maintenance & vehicle towing services  
  • Regional #1 GOLD Award for Best Auto Repair Service in Northwest Boston, MA  - Acton, Boxborough, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord, Harvard, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Westford MA.

These Auto Service Awards mean a lot to Sal’s Auto & Truck Repair as we celebrate 4 decades of serving Acton Boxborough Metrowest Boston communities ,local  independent & family run since 1976.

Sal’s Auto is proud of its community outreach – with advertising dollars (AB School School activities, Booster Groups, local Non Profits) supporting the local Acton Boxborough communities where our customers live and work.

From Oil Changes to Brakes & Check Engine Repair, Tires & Towing service, thank you for trusting Sal's Auto for all of your vehicle service needs.  We look forward to helping keep your cars safe and reliable on the road this summer and fall.

We appreciate your business!
Sal & Jean Panetta, Owner Sal's Auto & Truck Repair Acton 


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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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