Auto Repair in Camarillo

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and, it might keep you safer… The average American commuter in CA spends two and a half hours daily in their car. The government says a hundred thousand auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is the number one traffic safety concern.) So what does this have to do with how your car smells while you're driving around CA? Well, which scent did you think makes drivers more alert?It's C. Drivers are more alert and have less fatigue with pine scent in the car, according to AroMetrics. And, drivers were less angry with overall improved driving performance with strawberry and pine scents. And you thought they just smelled nice

A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Camarillo CA roads have one or more service or repair that's needed, but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in the U.S. alone. Some of the neglected items are minor. Others are serious safety concerns. There are several reasons why we hesitate to take care of recommended services; especially services that our Camarillo CA automotive advisor recommends when we're in for something else, like an oil change. The first issue boils down to comfort with car care. We don't always feel we know enough to make good decisions. Some of that can be attributed to the fact that vehicles are so reliable these days. They almost become an appliance. Of course you love your SUV, but if you don't have to worry about it breaking down all the time, you're not forced to think as much abo ... read more

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from here to Ventura County knows this makes sense. Some of us in the Ventura County area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror. Guys; sports equipment and tools. Ladies; well, just take a look around the passenger compartment and trunk. I think my car has about forty-five pounds of French fries on the floor. All that extra weight wastes gas as you drive between here and Ventura County, and everywhere else. Lose the junk and save some money. …And you really only need one of those spare tires

Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Camarillo. If you took an informal poll around Camarillo you'd probably find that most have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people in Camarillo aren't aware that it needs periodic service. If you're younger than a certain age, you've probably never driven a car or truck without power steering. To get an idea of the difference; if you've ever cut a board with a hand saw, you know it's a lot of work. Using a power saw is easy-peasy by comparison. Without power steering, your arms have to do all the work to steer the wheels, and that's hard, especially around downtown Camarillo. That's why old cars had such big steering wheels; to get enough leverage to steer. Most vehicles in Camarillo have a hydraulic power steering system. The serpentine belt from the engine powers a pump ... read more