Turn Down the Heat.

Isn’t this a great time of year in Kansas City?  Our Royals are about to head north to begin the season.  The weather is also about to transition from chilly to mild, then downright hot.  I suppose that you could wait until May, but there will be a day sooner than later (mark my words) when your car’s A/C will be needed.

Why not have it checked now before you have an uncomfortable ride?  You haven’t turned on your vehicle’s air conditioning for some time now, so who knows what surprises may be in store when you do.  Late March is a great time to flush your coolant, have your freon checked, and make sure those lines and seals will hold up to the long summer ahead.

As always, when the seasons change your choice of auto maintenance is always the same.  For years, you have trusted all of your cars to the A-Team.  Able Auto Service is your Kansas City area vehicle air conditioning check-up professional.  Make an appointment soon to have your A/C checked and ready at their 837 Osage Ave. by calling (913) 321-1030.

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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.

That Dreaded Check Engine Light.

Doesn’t the very mention of this little light on our dashboard make us cringe?  When we see it the first thing we tend to do is look away.  Maybe when I glance back it will be gone.  You know better, but you are hoping against hope.  Waiting and hoping can lead to waiting for a tow truck on the side of a snowy road.

With the variety of vehicles on the road that dreaded glare could mean so many different things.  Maybe the car’s computer needs to be reprogrammed (Henry Ford would roll in his grave).  An engine diagnostic is needed, or a smoke test, or the air suspension, or the evaporative emission system.  Yikes, the list goes on and on!

It takes a pro to fix what may be ailing your vehicle’s heart.  That pro is a phone call away in Kansas City.  Fortunately, if you act quickly any major problems may be averted.  Make an appointment as soon as possible to see the A-Team.  That’s Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  Call them at (913) 321-1030.

When Your Car Battery Says That’s Enough.

Unless we are very diligent auto owners we do not stay on top of our car’s degenerating battery.  Then, one day it decides that it has had enough.  You have heard that dreadful sound as it grinds to a halt or worse…no sound at all!  No matter what time of year this happens it just simply stinks, but when it happens in the dead of winter it can become positively dangerous.

Unless you are an auto mechanic you may not be certain of the exact problem.  It could be the alternator rather than just a dead battery.  What you need is a pro who can troubleshoot the exact problem and not only fix it, but offer a lifetime warranty on most alternators as well as having a large variety of brand new batteries in stock.

Kansas City is not warming up any time soon.  Why not get on top of things BEFORE an emergency strands you out in the KC area cold.  Make an appointment with Able Auto Service to have your battery and alternator checked.  The A-Team is always there for you. Call today at (877) 716-0776 to visit their shop at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.

Your Exhaust System this Winter.

Exhaust systems and mufflers need to be serviced and maintained year around.  This is not just for your own car’s performance, but for the planet as well.  A poorly maintained exhaust system pollutes the air around us.  Also, a bad muffler pollutes our ears!  It just makes sense to pay attention to these things during a Kansas City winter.

Here is a reason that your vehicle’s exhaust system needs to be in top shape in the dead of winter.  If you get stranded in the KC Metro in snow or freezing cold you have only your car to keep you warm.  Suddenly a leaky exhaust is not just noticeable, but downright dangerous.  You may HAVE to be able to run your heat to save your family.

Don’t become exhausted because of a bad exhaust system this winter.  Before we go through another 2+ months of this stuff make an appointment with Able Auto Service to have your exhaust system checked for potential winter problems.  The A-Team is always there for you. Make an appointment today at (877) 716-0776 to visit their shop at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.

Happy New Year Kansas City.

You survived the holidays and now comes the challenge of driving Kansas City area roads in the worst weather of the year.  If you have lived in the KC metro for years one thing is certain…don’t get used to today’s forecast, there is a new one on the way.  In January that could mean ice and snow and winds that make driving a real challenge.

Protect that battery!  It is the life blood of your vehicle.  Just as you keep an eye on your heart rate when you shovel snow listen to your battery.  Getting stranded on the side of the road at this time of year can be a REAL danger.  The winter cold will take a toll on your tires as well.  Slowly but surely they will deflate leaving you with uncertain traction.

Never has the old expression been more true, “pre-planning prevents poor performance”.  Stand up to Old Man Winter and call Able Auto Service to have your vehicle maintained for potential winter problems.  The A-Team is standing by.  Make an appointment today at (877) 716-0776 to visit their shop at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.