Auto Repair in Camarillo

Today at Camarillo Car Care Center we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Thousand Oaks area. Some newer vehicle models are specifically built to run on E-85 the rest are not. E-85 gasoline has been developed to fight air pollution and reduce oil consumption. E-85 fuel is a mix of 15% ethanol, a grain-base alcohol, and 85% gasoline. So-called Flex-Fuel vehicles are designed to use either normal gasoline or E-85 gas. The result is lower harmful exhaust emissions to our local Thousand Oaks community. All gas engines can run with up to 10% ethanol and in fact a lot of gasoline sold in the Camarillo CA area does contain some ethanol. The problem comes when well meaning people without Flex Fuel certified vehicles put E-85 into the tank ... read more

People in Camarillo CA often ask the question: “Will using premium gas make my car run better?” The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is. Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the highest. Most gas stations around Camarillo CA also carry a mid-grade that falls in between the two. The octane range for the different grades of gas varies by region due to altitude differences. Engines require different octane ratings because of design differences. For example, turbocharged engines usually require premium gas. There's a sticker on your gas tank filler lid that tells you the minimum octane rating your manufacturer recommends. Read your owner's manual carefully to see if it's acceptable to use lower grades. With some cars in Camarillo CA it is; the engine control computer can adapt. You'll lose some ... read more

We've all seen people do crazy things while driving to or from Thousand Oaks. A guy shaving in the rear-view mirror, a woman applying makeup, people talking on their phones, texting or drinking from an enormous coffee mug. All of these are an accident waiting to happen. The truth is everyone in Thousand Oaks CA is distracted when we drive. Traffic, road construction and other things outside the car are beyond our control. But the distractions inside our car are things we can often control. Here's some things that'll give you more control in your car, and help keep your attention on the roads around Thousand Oaks CA. Drivers who are 16 to 20 years old tend to be more distracted by the radio, CD or MP3 player. Drivers who are 20 to 29 are more distracted by passengers in the car, including small children. And those over age 65 tend to be more distracted by objects or events that are outside of the vehicle. Other factors like fati ... read more

Call Camarillo Car Care Center to make an appointment to check your transmission in Camarillo. 2739 Daily Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 805-482-2853 Do you have any plans around Camarillo CA for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing. You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stocked ready to go. How about your tow vehicle? It has plenty of gas and you've even vacuumed it out, but is your auto maintenance up to date? Stop and think. You'll have some heavy traffic on your way out of town. Hilly terrain as you get to the lake. Some dirt roads and it may be hot weather. And all the time you're going to be towing around several thousand extra pounds. That all adds up a lot of severe strain on your engine, brakes and t ... read more

No matter how well they're made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice to Camarillo residents and to fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone who owns that type of car in Camarillo and elsewhere until the work is done. These recalls always affect safety, so you need to take them seriously. It's really easy to find out if a vehicle is being recalled. For links to government sites, look in the AutoNetTV website. Other website include: carfax.com; autobytel.com; and dmv.org. All of these sites have free recall searches. Recalls are pretty serious and don't happen all ... read more

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Camarillo CA: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Camarillo CA motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more expensive, people in the Thousand Oaks area are driving their old cars longer. The average car is now over nine years old. Two thirds of vehicles on the road in Thousand Oaks have more than 75,000 miles. As cars age, their performance drops, they have difficulty idling for long periods and are more sensitive to weather extremes. Fortunately today's cars are up to the challenge but they need a little help to keep on goin'. Give Camarillo Car Care Center a call to schedule your next maintenance. 2739 Daily Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 805-482-2853 Some owner's manuals don't speci ... read more

There are some things Thousand Oaks consumers should know about Camarillo automotive service and repair. First and foremost, Camarillo Car Care Center cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your business. Camarillo Car Care Center in Camarillo wants to build a trusting relationship that becomes the foundation for a mutually beneficial experience for years to come. Building on that foundation, there are some things that would help you understand the auto service and repair business better. First, it can be really hard to fix cars. The days of shade tree mechanics are long gone. The majority of automotive systems are computerized. It takes a lot of training and very expensive equipment to diagnose and repair modern vehicles. The technicians that work for Camarillo Car Care Center need extensive computer training - not just how to run the diagnostic systems, but also searching for the right parts, networking ... read more

We get a lot of questions about servicing your car at AutoNetTV. One that we get asked the most is: Do you have to take your car to the nearest Camarillo dealer for service and repair? We've all asked ourselves that at one time or another. Of course, any new car dealer in Camarillo would like to have your service business, but there are a lot of reasons to turn to the automotive aftermarket for routine maintenance services as well as repairs. First, let's get some terms straight. New car dealers and manufacturers are referred to as Original Equipment - or OE providers. Everybody else is in the automotive Aftermarket. That includes auto parts stores, quick lubes, tire and service, and repair centers. It's important to know how the automotive industry works. Most car manufacturers don't actually make their own parts and none of them make all of the parts they use. Instead, there are over 5,000 manufactur ... read more

All modern vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic we all need to know something about. All new cars and trucks sold in Camarillo, CA over the last 30 years or so have come with fuel injection systems. The fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount, at the right time; to be mixed with air and burned in the engine. So how many fuel injectors does your car have? There's one for each cylinder. So four, six or eight for most folks in Camarillo, CA. Some vehicles have 10 or 12 cylinders. The engine control computer makes adjustments to the fuel injector as it monitors the engine and other sensors. Fuel injectors are a pretty sophisticated part. Camarillo Car Care Center can help you with a fuel injector cleaning service. What's the benefit? In order to work right, the fuel injectors have to deliver the fuel at a precise pressure at a very precise time. The fuel needs to be spra ... read more

One topic that hits the news in Camarillo on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some people in Camarillo is to buy a more fuel efficient vehicle. For the rest of use, we need to improve our fuel economy anyway we can. Following recommended service intervals by coming into Camarillo Car Care Center is one of the best ways to keep your car running efficiently. That means better fuel economy. When you give it some thought, it only makes sense. Dirty oil or transmission fluid can't lubricate or clean. That means more drag which reduces fuel economy. Keeping up with scheduled oil changes and transmission services will save gas. Dirty engine air filters are another efficiency pirate. They rob your engine of enough air to effectively burn the fuel, so you need more gas to get the job done. Replacing a dirty air filter can pay for itself in fuel savings before the next oil change. You can imagine what dirty fuel injectors can do ... read more