Christmas is just a few days away! If you’re like us, for many of you that means travelling this holiday season. Here are some travel tips from Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL to make sure your Christmas journey is merry.
As cars become more technologically advanced, the importance of your vehicle’s battery becomes continually more important. In the old days, a car battery essentially worked, or it didn’t; if it was good enough to start the car, it was good enough. Moderns vehicles are a different story. A faulty battery can cause a variety of issues, including engine codes, sensor failures, irregular transmission behavior, and the list goes on. Battery failure often causes issues that are commonly misdiagnosed, and in the hands of the wrong auto repair shop, a mechanic may spend hundreds of your hard-earned dollars chasing problems that don’t exist. At Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL, our mechanics are familiar with modern vehicles and the problems that accompany them.
A good technician will give your car a quick inspection whenever you have maintenance performed. Fluid levels, tire condition, dashboard lights, and a variety of other items typically are briefly explored whenever you bring your vehicle in for maintenance. At Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL, we're good at noticing things that need repair, but the fact of the matter is that only you know your car. You know when your car feels off, when its been serviced last (or that it hasn't been serviced at all,) and have at least some vague idea of what’s going on with your vehicle day to day. Here are some questions you can ask us next time you come by the shop:
Cold weather is difficult. It’s hard on us, and it’s hard on your car - and it’s never colder than when you’re sitting in a broken-down vehicle waiting on a tow truck. Luckily, Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL has some advice on the matter, to make sure you avoid a breakdown this winter.
Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.
Awesome service! Fast friendly and thorough. Kevin did a great job telling me what I needed and they fixed my truck while I waited. - Wanda G. (5 star review on Yelp)
At Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL, we have seen our fair share of preventable engine failures. Frequently, engine disaster could have been avoided if the driver had known beforehand what the warning lights or gauges on the dashboard indicated. While some dash lights are fairly benign, others indicate imminent trouble. This guide from Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL will prepare you for the next time your car shows you a warning you shouldn’t ignore.
An article about routine maintenance probably doesn’t sound like the most riveting read, but at Sargeant Service Center in St Augustine, FL, proper maintenance is something we believe in wholeheartedly. Routine maintenance is the key to making a car last for decades; if done correctly, your car will stay reliable and enjoyable to drive, and you will save time and money in the process.
