Glen Allen and Richmond Auto Repair

Taking care of your car during the winter is essential to ensure its performance, safety, and longevity. Here are some tips to help you prepare your car for the winter season: Check the Battery: Cold weather can be hard on car batteries. Have your battery tested to make sure it's in good condition, and replace it if necessary. Clean any corrosion from the terminals. Inspect the Antifreeze/Coolant: Ensure that your car has the correct ratio of antifreeze to water in the cooling system. This prevents the coolant from freezing in cold temperatures. Check the levels and top up if needed. Check the Tire Pressure: Cold air causes tire pressure to drop, so check your tire pressure regularly during the winter months. Make sure they are properly inflated for optimal traction and fuel efficiency. Switch to Winter Tires: Consider using winter tires, especially if you live in an area with heavy snowfall. These tires are designed for better traction in cold conditions. Inspect the Brakes ... read more

Why Is My Car Overheating? Is that little red arrow in your “Temp” gauge moving up into the red area? Or are you seeing steam coming out from under the hood of your car?  If so, STOP and turn off your engine. Your car could be overheating. This could severely damage your engine! It’s always a good practice to check your engine fluids. The fluids tend to thin out or even evaporate in higher temperatures. Transmission fluid, power steering fluid, coolant and windshield wiper fluids should all be checked. Especially your coolant fluid. This keeps your car from running hot and overheating. But be very careful, the coolant fluid can explode out of the coolant reservoir and cause extreme burns if the car hasn’t ... read more

Why Are My Brakes Squeaking? What is that awful squeaking, grinding noise from the front of my car? Well, it could be something wrong with your braking system  From brake pads, rotors, brake lines to brake fluid, your brakes are essential for driving safely. Most cars have a brake pad wear alarm and or light on the instrument cluster to alert you of any problems. The majority of the time it’s usually normal brake pad wear and the pads just need to be changed. But sometimes brakes will fail due to caliper, rotor malfunction or even a broken brake line or brake booster failure. Anytime you suspect any of these signs you mus ... read more

Finding it hard to afford your car repairs? Your choices for auto repairs will help you to get back on the road. Make your repairs affordable with special financing. We are happy to work with you to assist in obtaining financing for your auto repairs. Virginia Automotive Service’s Car Care One is a financing choice that can help to make your auto repair payments over time rather than all at one time. Call us about all the details and we'll be glad to help you with choosing the best auto repair financing in Richmond VA. Call Us For All Your Automotive Repairs Richmond (804) 977-0105 Glen Allen (804) 554-3806

Why Is My Car Air Conditioning Blowing Hot? Summer heat can wreak havoc on your car’s interior cooling system. Your AC system needs to blow hard and cold at the push of the button. If it doesn’t, you should have it checked by an honest, reputable and professional service and repair center. There could be various problems with your AC system. Anything from leaks of refrigerant to a faulty fan, condenser, compressor or other electrical issues. Please do not try and recharge your AC system with a store-bought kit. It could do more harm than good to your system. So when it’s 90 plus degrees outside, you’ll love the cool inside of your car when your ... read more