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

9/1/2022

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!

Sal'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!
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23 Comments

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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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7/7/2017 04:30:25 am

Over the years, vehicle safety standards have become more stringent and today's cars are safer than ever before. Thanks for the informative post.

David Holden link

9/17/2017 01:06:31 pm

This article is really great and I like this article. I hope after reading this article people will get some tips on this topic. I hope more and more articles on automotive, I request everyone to read this article and save money.

Adam Baker link

9/27/2017 08:45:40 am

If a driver wants to make a safe ride during the fall months, then he has to pay some attention towards fall car care. In fact, I think the shorter days and cooler climate of fall make it a great time to prepare our vehicle for coming driving spells. But it is quite unfortunate to say that, most of the car owners completely overlook fall car care. I don't know why they do so. Perhaps they are unaware of the importance of fall car aftercare. Well, in this regard I just want to say that fall car maintenance is a seasonal car care and it is equally important as winter and summer maintenance. So, every car owner should take the help of a car specialist in order to provide his automobile with an effectual fall aftercare.

Wheelie link

10/26/2017 11:47:36 pm

These are perfect car care tips. I will keep them in mind, thanks!

Bradly jackson link

10/31/2017 03:24:46 am

There are some good tips about the maintenance in this post. Cars are nothing but machines and needs maintenance at a regular interval so that it perform efficiently and for a relatively longer periods. Life span of car parts increases if we take appropriate care of our cars. We should take our cars to the ASE certified servicing centers for servicing at a regular interval of about six months. If you find even a small damage then take your vehicle to a trusted repair center before it getting large. You can do some research on the repairing shop before taking your vehicles to the repair center. I have had some very bad experience when I took my car to a repair center without doing research on it, and I don't want anyone to follow the same course as I had. Thank you for sharing such a post.

Kenton young link

11/2/2017 04:02:36 am

I have had an accident during previous winter. As the tread depth is very less to create any friction, so I couldn't control my car and had an accident. I never took seriously the depth or tire's tread. I didn't replace my tire during the winter, I even didn't had any idea about my tire's tread depth, and hence I got an accident, and gain a very bad experience. I don't want anybody to face such type situation. So just replace your over used tires with new one. It would be good if you take winter tire. If I could have read this article before my accident, then I couldn't face such situation. Thanks again for sharing such type of informative post with us.

Hebrew Bliss link

11/3/2017 08:45:57 am

Become a car owner it is a big responsibility of your to keep ready your car in all season. So that you will not get worry when your are driving. Keeping tire, wheels, brake system in well shaped condition can assist you on the way of your travel. It is good to make proper wheel balanced , tire rotation at regular time interval or when you see your tires are in the primary stage of wear condition. Have your car battery tested to keep your vehicles starting with colder temperatures on the way.

Dave Bryant link

11/3/2017 09:29:04 am

Prevention is always better than cure. And the author has pointed out the most essential tips to follow in order to have a safe driving. We all know this thing but we get so busy in our daily work that there is no time for the car. We only realize our negligence after we suffer in the middle of a road . I just want to say: We are safe when our car is safe.

Barbara Linda link

11/9/2017 06:17:57 am

This is all about car care or maintenance tips to keep our vehicle safe & reliable on the road in Autumn. First of all we have to perform an oil change maintenance service & tire rotation. The automobile tires & wheel tread must be checked for safe traction. The brakes should be checked as these are the most important parts in a vehicle. Car battery should be tested to keep the car starting in colder temperatures. For best visibility,we must keep the headlights & windshield wipers cleaned & perfectly maintained. So all the car owners should remember & follow all the five seasonal car care tips during Autumn.

Daniel layman link

11/10/2017 02:14:21 am

It is a very informative and useful post. Extreme temperature has very adverse effect on cars. Thoroughly wash and wax your car after winter is over and also clean the interior. Wiper blade should be checked and if any damage found then we should replace it or fix it. Check the belts used in the engine as it also affected due to extreme low temperature during winter. Battery should also be checked as it may be affected during winter, and different fluids used in the car should be checked in and if damaged should be replaced. And an important thing to consider is the tire pressure and tire tread. We have to maintain our tire pressure at optimum level, as according to National highway Traffic and Safety Administration about 600 fatalities and about 33,000 injury occurs in a year for the use of under-inflated tires. And we also waste about one billion gallons of gasoline by using under-inflated tires.

LMC Auto Repair link

11/11/2017 08:50:24 am

For many car owners, getting an oil change is a mundane task that is most commonly overlooked, delayed, postponed or ignored. However, this task is also vitally important when it comes to vehicle maintenance. Your should always have technicians that are equipped with state-of-the-art tools and diagnostic technology so that you are confident that your oil change gets done properly.

The same goes with brake checks to address any issues that pose a safety risk. A thorough brake and safety check is necessary for your vehicle to be able to have the necessary stopping power.

The bottom line is: All aspects of car repair needs to be entrusted to qualified technicians for you to get the most out of your vehicle.

Marget tillerson link

11/22/2017 06:54:01 am

You have provide some really useful information in this article. Car repairing should be done near an ASE certified repairing center, as they are technically best in their job and are and has much more experience than that of other ordinary mechanics. However, we have to maintain our vehicle in such a way that it could run for a longer period without showing any major problem. We should check the tire pressure and tire tread depth at a regular interval and should check different type of fluid used in our car and if find necessary it should be replaced, so that car run efficiently for a longer period. Wheels should be properly aligned and breaks should be checked at a regular interval, as it is dangerous to ride with a damaged breaking system.

Jasmine Maxwell link

1/16/2018 05:19:30 am

It is the duty of car driver to keep their car in good condition. While for this work, one should not compromise with their car maintenance. The top maintenance related to car are check your battery system, perform your oil change and rotation. Check your vehicle tire and wheel tread for safe suction. Also clean you windshield for best visibility. It is necessary to maintain our vehicle in a good way that it could run for a longer period without showing any major problem.

Lary Cook link

10/15/2018 07:47:58 am

Your car should always be ever ready not just when your kid is going back to his school. Your car always should be smooth and work appropriately. Therefore, don't prioritize any specific time or date for the same.

Talesha Lance link

12/12/2018 03:26:12 am

Winter has many adverse effects on the vehicle. During winter, the roads are generally covered with snow. So it is recommended to use snow tires in vehicles which can provide better grip on the snowy road surface. Battery is affected the most during winter. So it is suggested to conduct volt test on battery to check it's condition and if it is not found in good condition, then we must replace it. Due to excess cold in winter, the oil and other essential fluids become thicker. Therefore it is recommended to use comparatively thinner oil and other thinner fluids.

1/23/2019 06:30:46 pm

Thanks guys, keen to apply some of these tips.

Marcus link

6/28/2019 08:06:22 pm

Thanks for talking about car care. It is good to see that you need to care for it over the winter. We want to find a good mechanic to help us with this.

Callum Palmer link

10/7/2019 06:56:35 pm

I'll need to do all those things on my car. I should be able to do some of them at home. For the rest, I'll need to go to a mechanic.

Skyler Williams link

10/11/2019 02:48:47 pm

Thank you for your tip to perform an oil change maintenance service and tire rotation before going on a road trip. My son has an old green Honda that he needs to have repaired. I'll be sure to get the oil changed and tire rotated as well.

Randy Chorvack link

10/16/2019 03:40:49 pm

I completely agree that you should keep your headlights and windshield wipers clear and maintained. If it snows and you don't have one or the either of those, you're a lot more likely to get into a crash. Safety should be the top priority when you're working with your car.

Aarushi link

1/14/2020 11:40:48 am

of experience that preventative maintenance can reduce costly repairs or the need for vehicle breakdowns and tows that can be costly in time, money and inconvenience as mobile mechanic service

Franklin White link

6/22/2020 11:48:56 am

Thanks for the advice to have your tires rotated at the same time that you have your oil changed. I think a lot of people could get used to this routine and it would keep their cars running at their best. Car maintenance is essential if anyone wants to have their vehicle last longer than anticipated.

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10/24/2020 04:28:37 am

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