Automotive

Would you like a way to save a few hundred bucks a year on car-related expenses, with no cash out of your pocket?
Just keep your tires inflated at the recommended pressure. It’s estimated that correct tire inflation can result in a 3.3 percent increase in fuel efficiency. According to some sources, that’s good for about $2 of savings at every fill-up. And if you factor in increased tire life, your savings are even greater [source:Allen].

Just like routine visits to the doctor are important, so too are regular maintenance visits for your vehicle.  Your vehicle is an important investment, and when something is problematic, your car can make your commute a not so easy one.  We use our vehicles to get to work, school, the store, extra curricular activities and everywhere else in between, so taking care of your automotive is an important part of being a responsible car owner. 

It was a wonderful summer... long, but wonderful.  I think we can safely say that, from an RV perspective, “It’s been a great year.”
It’s time to start thinking about slowing down and getting the RV ready for winter. Some of us will be putting our RVs into storage; others will be doing business as usual.

We need gravity.  It keeps our wheels on the road, and from an RV perspective, it’s what makes our waste plumbing work.  In an RV, all drains lead to Holding Tanks.  Holding tanks are the built-in tanks that hold any liquid waste coming from your RV.  Tanks that hold wastewater coming from sinks and showers are called “gray” tanks.  Tanks that hold toilet sewage are “black” tanks.

Is your car in need of repair?  Oil change?  New brake pads and tires? With over 17 years of experience in the car industry and seven in Santa Clarita, the professionals at Euro Tech Auto Repair have been providing outstanding vehicle maintenance, offering a wide variety of auto repair and maintenance services to keep your vehicle running smoothly. 
Maintaining your vehicle is important and auto repair and maintenance is crucial for the well being of your car. 

Your vehicle is an important investment and for most, it is their primary way to get to work, school and everywhere else in between.  Auto repair and maintenance is a significant part of car ownership and staying on top of tune-ups and repairs can ensure the longevity of your vehicle. 

Final Touch Coach Works is an RV collision center specializing in collision repair, exterior and interior repairs, custom painting, paint protection, coach glass, smoke and water damage, MCD shades and much more.  From minor to major damage, the highly trained technicians will provide you with top quality work and customer service that can’t be beat.
For well over six years, Final Touch Coach Works has been serving the Santa Clarita Valley. 

We are all victims of first impressions.  In the RV community, we are often judged by what we are driving or towing.  New, old, long, short—even the number of air conditioners on top—prompts others to wonder who we are, and what we’re like.  When we pull into an RV park, we are, so to speak, putting our best foot forward.  A clean, sharp-looking RV will be a positive first impression. 

House of BMRS has been delivering high quality professional automotive repairs for nearly 20 years in Santa Clarita.  ASE Certified and Master BMW Technician, Mark Krzystofczyk takes pride in keeping his customers on the road.  State of the Art equipment ensures you will always have the most cutting edge technology available to keep your vehicle running smooth.

Purchasing a used car has a number of gains over acquiring a brand-new automobile: it’s more affordable, saves you from the depreciation cost, and there’s the possibility that you can come across one that is good as new.  Yet just as essential as making a choice on whether to buy new or used is the choice on how you should pay for your vehicle: do you pay cash, get a loan, or lease?

Summertime is travel time. Even with gasoline prices at an all-time high, Americans can’t resist the lure of sunny skies and the open road. According to a survey by AAA­, 31.7 million Americans planned to travel by car over Memorial Day weekend 2008, despite gas prices that are an average of $.60 more per gallon over the previous year [source: The Los Angeles Times].

RVs are homes-on-wheels... designed to provide us with the same comfortable environment we enjoy in our homes, to a limited degree.  Power, heating and cooking are three of the things we consider necessary in an RV.  Propane provides us with the ability to heat and cook.

One of the most-requested modifications we receive at our RV shop is the upgrade to a bigger, more modern television.  Most of the RVs built before 2008 with factory-installed televisions came with a 20-inch glass tube television set as the main unit.  The glass tube units required a deep cabinet to house them.  They were also very heavy and required a lot of power.  To use them, you had to have your RV plugged into an outside power source, or have a generator running. 

Keeping your car clean on the inside and outside isn’t just to make it look nice. A dirty car can have a greater affect on the life of your car, and you, than you might think...
Nobody likes having a dirty car. It can make your car look terrible and make you feel stressed out or downright disgusted. Something to keep in mind is that although cleaning your car may make it look nicer, it isn’t all about cosmetics.

Many of our customers have been caught in the “garage door trap” or the “curb trap”.  Well, there are several ways to avoid getting caught in these traps.  I’m going to provide several suggestions so that you won’t be a victim of bumper scratches again. 
First, try hanging a tennis ball from the ceiling of your garage that is eye level and touches your windshield. 

Before hitting the road make sure your ride is in good condition. The weak economy is still putting a damper on travel, but low gasoline prices are enticing people into their cars. According to AAA, 27 million people will take a road trip this Memorial Day weekend, up from 26.3 million last year.
1. Kick the tires. And then get out the tire-pressure gauge and check that your tires are inflated to the level recommended in your owner’s manual. Summer heat increases the pressure in tires, so test the pressure before driving far. Don’t forget to check your spare as well.

With time, a freshly cut apple turns brown, a copper penny turns green, a bicycle fender becomes rusty, and the paint on your RV becomes dull.  What do all of these events have in common?  They are victims of oxidation.
Over time, oxidation will have its way with everything.  Oxidation is the interaction between oxygen molecules and all the different substances with which they come in contact.  Oxidation, for the most part, is a destructive process.  It does its work on the molecular level, leaching one or more electrons when oxygen comes into contact with a substance.

It’s easy to understand why customers not only return for service year after year, but they also refer family and friends.  Respected by industry members as well as competitors, House of BMRS has been delivering high quality professional automotive repairs for nearly 20 years in Santa Clarita.  ASE Certified and Master BMW Technician, Mark Krzystofczyk takes pride in keeping his customers on the road.  State of the Art equipment ensures you will always have the most cutting edge technology available to keep your vehicle running smooth.