Finding the Right Auto Mechanic.

This is the time of year that you cannot make a mistake in the maintenance of your vehicle.  Winter is a harsh opponent in the Kansas City area.  If you do not have a garage your challenges are even greater.  Make sure that you cover the engine with a blanket in the coldest temperatures coming up.  Slowly tap your accelerator in the morning when you start your car so it doesn’t flood.

Your battery should quite simply be replaced if it is two or three years old or older.  Check those cables.  If they slip free from the nodes that’s bad news.  If you are having your luxury car stored for winter make sure that you check the engine oil.  It may need to be changed before storing it.  Top off all of the fluids and check the tires before you tuck that baby away for winter.

Making sure that this winter is worry-free as it pertains to transportation is a job for the A-Team.  Your Kansas City area year-round vehicle protection experts.  Once again, it comes down to Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City.  Make an appointment for all preventative winter maintenance today by calling (913) 321-1030.

Winterizing Your Car.

Old man winter is coming.  No matter how you feel about that we know what a toll it could take on your vehicle.  You are starting to layer on warmer clothes aren’t you?  You have turned on the heat in your home by now.  Let’s not forget the most important mechanical device in your life…your car!  That reliable transportation needs some TLC to make it through the winter to come.

Here are a few tips to follow so that your car is properly winterized -

1.  Check your windshield wipers.  You will need them more often in the next 6 months.

2.  Get new coolant and antifreeze.

3.  Check the exhaust system in case there are leaks.

4.  Make sure that your tires have proper tread.

5.  Get a tune up.

There are many others that will help you have a worry-free transportation winter.  Don’t get stranded in the freezing cold!  Hire the A-Team…your Kansas City area auto winterizing experts.  Once again it comes down to Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. Your complete auto service center in the Kansas City area.  Make an appointment today by calling (913) 321-1030.

The Roads Will Get Rougher.

As fall transitions into winter more and more potholes will form and your tires will take a beating.  Make sure that your vehicle’s shoes are ready for the changing road conditions.  Tire rotation this time of year is a really good idea.  We know how frustrating it is to be driving down the road and you have to grip the wheel to keep your car from drifting left or right.

If you are fortunate, in most cases a simple rotation will be enough.  Maybe a patch here or a plug there will also be needed.  If you need a new tire or a whole new set it sure is better to know now rather than when you are stranded on the side of the road or worse.  You might be able to squeeze another 1000 or two miles between oil changes, but don’t play fast and loose with your tires.

If it is time to replace those worn-out tires you should always trust a pro to determine exactly which wheels are best for your vehicle.  That’s easy - just hire the A-Team, your Kansas City area tire experts.  The choice is always Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave., your complete tire repair and replacement center in the Kansas City area.  Make an appointment today by calling (913) 321-1030.

Winterizing Your Car.

The weather will soon be taking a turn for the worse in Kansas City.  You will be all bundled up when you go outdoors and you will ask your vehicle to be ready for the changing driving conditions.  In our four-season area we need to make sure that our transportation is reliable throughout the next six months.  So let’s get serious about the upcoming fall/winter.

Here are some winterizing tips to remember –

1.  Install winter wipers.  It could be catastrophic not to have the best wiper blades in bad weather.

2.  Have the right tires for winter driving.

3.  Always keep your washer fluid topped out.

4.  Keep your gas tank AT LEAST half full at all times.

5.  Have more frequent maintenance check-ups.

On that last point…all you need to remember is Able Auto Service.  The A-Team is your Kansas City area auto winterizing and car care experts.  They have been servicing vehicles for decades in the KC area every day of the year.  Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. is your complete vehicle winter maintenance shop in the Kansas City area.  Make an appointment today by calling (913) 321-1030.

Your Car’s Heating System.

I know you don’t want to think about this yet, but Autumn begins next week and soon you will be relying on your vehicle’s heating system.  Don’t kid yourself.  In the Kansas City area we go from blasting the A/C to cranking up the heat pretty quickly.  Just as you would have hated warm air pouring out of your car’s air conditioner you don’t want to freeze your hind quarters off at the first cold snap.

Here are the proper steps to that end –

1.  Diagnostics.  If your heater is blowing damp, musty air you could be in for a problem.

2.  Check the heater core.  Is there enough hot coolant?

3.  The heater fan.  This is a common problem.

4.  Hire an expert!

That last one is easy.  Hire the A-Team…your Kansas City car heater repair experts.  They have been servicing vehicles for decades in the KC area every day of the year.  Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave. is your complete vehicle heating and air conditioning pro in the Kansas City area.  Make an appointment today by calling (913) 321-1030.

Your Car’s Back to School Maintenance Tips.

Just as the kids go back to school the change of seasons means a change in family activity.  This includes how and when you need your car or SUV.  You probably have been concentrating on getting all of the necessities for the kids in your house.  Take some time and think about what that “mom taxi” is going to need to get through another Kansas City school year.

Here are some fall car maintenance tips to keep in mind –

1.  Check the vitals under the hood.  The battery…the fluid levels, etc.

2.  Take a good, long, professional look at the tires.

3.  Turn on every light in and on the vehicle.

4.  Find your best source for emergency as well as preventative maintenance.

Concerning that last item…you must be certain that you have a great auto mechanic lined up for fall and winter.  That would be the A-Team.  They are your Kansas City area vehicle fall maintenance professionals.  They have been servicing vehicles of all types for decades in the KC area year around.  They are Able Auto Service at 837 Osage Ave.  Make an appointment today by calling (913) 321-1030.

Make Your Labor Day Plans!

Kansas City Irish Fest 2016 

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Kansas City Irish Fest
Labor Day Weekend At Crown Center

Sept 2-4, 2016 

"Celebrate Celtic Pride in CowTown"

"With over 30 bands on seven stages, heritage workshops and displays, comedy, genealogy, a massive children's area and so much more, there is no better way to celebrate Celtic Pride in Cowtown than Kansas City Irish Fest!"