Start the New Year Right…Change Your Oil.

We tend to drive longer than we should on old, dirty oil. Nothing is worse for the general maintenance of your vehicle than being lazy about changing its oil on a regular schedule. There is nothing better than a new year to remind us of that. In the Kansas City area, the right place to have your car’s oil changed is Able Auto Service.

Here are some obvious reasons right off the top that you should have your oil changed –

1.  It helps your engine perform better.

2.  It reduces the bad emissions your vehicle puts into the environment.

3.  It helps your wallet by increasing your MPG.

4.  You can ask the A-Team to look for any problems while you are in the shop.

That shop, by the way is, Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave in Kansas City, KS. Kansas City has long, hard winters and you need to keep your car running under various conditions. Don’t forget to drive into Able Auto Service for an oil change. Or…you could call ahead at (913) 321-1030. See what the A-Team can do for you at ableautoservice.net.

It’s Oil Change Time.

Springtime and a young person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of…an oil change!  Well, it is a bit of a stretch on the old metaphor.  It does, however, have merit.  If you make your car’s oil changes stick to a three-month oil change and check-up schedule it simply stands to reason that your ride will last longer and have greater trade-in value.

It may be time to fulfill one of those New Year’s Resolutions that you made a couple of months ago.  That is…taking better care of your car unless you plan on trading it in every year.  If you can’t seem to remember when you had your last oil change, but you are pretty sure it was not this year, then now is the time to get AND STAY on schedule.

We are here to help.  We are Able Auto Service.  The A-Team as we are known, has been here for all your auto maintenance needs in the Kansas City area for many years.  Able Auto Service is conveniently located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  Call ahead for an appointment at your convenience at (913) 321-1030.

Vacation Checklist.

Okay, it’s about that time to plan your summer vacation.  Maybe you have already formulated your checklist.  It might consist of a first aid kit, the right clothes for where you are traveling, enough money to be able (remember that word for later) to enjoy the entire trip, and if you are going by car, an oil change at least.

It seems so automatic, but for many drivers we go far too long between oil changes.  Wouldn’t it be a good habit to get into having your oil changed at the beginning of each season?  That is the perfect three-month interval.  That just makes sense in helping to insure that the summer of ’18 vacation will be memorable for all of the right reasons.

A check-up and an oil change starts and ends at Able (there’s that word again).  Able Auto Service is the Kansas City area’s top destination to have your vehicle checked for upcoming increased summer travel.  Always trust you ride to the A-Team located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  Call ahead for an appointment at (913) 321-1030.

Engine Repair = Brain Surgery.

I know it is a radical concept, but your vehicle’s engine IS its brain.  When the engine needs repair you need to count on an “automotive brain surgeon” to fix it.  Keeping your car’s engine in tip-top condition is very simply life and death for the future of your ride.  Never, ever take it lightly!

Engine problems occur for any of a variety of reasons.  What your car may need is –

1.  A complete reprogramming of its computer

2.  Diagnosis of the engine

3.  Looking carefully at the evaporation emission system

4.  Of course, analyzing the ABS light.

There are many other things that a trained professional knows to look for.  The engine diagnostic professionals at Able Auto Service have had decades of experience…long before your vehicle had a “computerized brain”.  Count on the A-Team for all of your Kansas City area engine diagnoses.  Call (913) 321-1030 for a check-up at our 837 Osage Ave. location.

Look at this Roster.

Sports teams have rosters.  For our Royals some of the names that dot the list of the former World Champions are…Salvador Perez, Brandon Moss, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas (Moooose!), etc.  It is a team that ranks among the very best in Major League baseball.  It’s one that you count on for excellence.

There is a one big difference between us and our Royals.  The baseball team changes its roster frequently.  At Able Auto Service our lineup rarely changes.  Don has been working on diesel engines for four decades.  Bob could repair drive trains in his sleep (not that he would!) after forty years.  And Larry has devoted a half-century to auto repair!

If you visit our website at www.ableautoservice.net and click on the about us button you will see that roster.  Is there really any better auto service center in the Kansas City, KS area than Able Auto Service your complete Kansas City area family-owned auto repair shop?  When you need us we will be there at the traditional 837 Osage Ave. location.  Call (913) 321-1030.

Spring Auto Maintenance…Check.

Time to check off that list of springtime chores.  Check the batteries in the smoke detectors.  Make an appointment for a dental cleaning.  Clean up and make minor repairs in and around your home.  And, of course make sure that your vehicle is being maintained as winter turns into spring.

If you have not had your oil changed yet this year, then it is probably past time.  How is your battery life?  What do the air filter and the cabin filter look like?  Is your car veering to the left or right after a long winter of pot holes?  Your vehicle will give you maximum performance this spring and summer if you have it checked and properly maintained now.

Are you convinced?  Then it is time to find the right auto repair shop that understands the changing seasons of the Kansas City area.  That choice for thousands over the years continues to be Able Auto Service.  The A-Team is ready to serve your automotive repair needs.  Make an appointment at their shop located at 837 Osage Ave. by calling them today at (913) 321-1030.

Oil Changes and Winter Cold.

What do you need to know about the importance of keeping your oil changed in these cold winter months in the Kansas City area?  The most important point to consider is your choice of motor oil and filter when temperatures are sub-freezing.  Having your oil changed every 3000 miles is always the right thing to do NO MATTER what the season.

If the oil that you choose this time of year is too thin it simply will not provide sufficient protection for your chilly engine.  Gooey oil prohibits your battery and your starter motor in particular from spinning the engine fast enough for it to properly fire.  Always consult with a professional on choosing the proper oil viscosity.

Your professional car care headquarters in the Kansas City area is Able Auto Service, located at 837 Osage Ave. in KC.  The pros at Able know exactly what your car needs to get through the winter of 2016.  From balding tires, to engines that aren’t behaving, even auto glass repair - Able Auto Service does it all.  Drive in today or visit their website at www.ableautoservice.net.

How Important is an Oil Change?

We all know that you need to change your oil every 3000 to 5000 miles.  The question is why?  We all dread having to take time out of our day for something that is preventative rather than an emergency.  Always remember this - an oil change is one of the LEAST expensive things you can do to keep your car on the road.

Simply put, oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle.  You could look at it this way - food is the fuel that keeps your body functioning, but exercise is necessary to keep it in top running condition.  Oil literally keeps many of your engine components functioning and helps reduce the accumulation of carbon from forming on your engine.  A car’s engine gets very hot and clean oil helps pull that heat away.

If you are unsure of the number of miles that you have driven since your last oil change then it is probably time to get one.  When you trust your vehicle to Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS we will select the right viscosity and grade of oil for your vehicle and cheerfully offer a FREE tire rotation.  Give us a call for an appointment at (913) 321-1030.