As you know, your vehicle has factory scheduled maintenance items. These range from oil changes to timing belt replacement to brake inspection. These recommendations are usually made for certain milea...
Thanks for visiting the Dirks Automotive & Transmission auto care blog. Today's post lists 5 important reasons Oroville drivers should follow recommended maintenance schedules.1. Be SafeA well-maintai...
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Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Oroville drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else'...
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My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?
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Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly. If you smell exhaust in the ...
Every year, your vehicle needs to be ready for our CA winter. The last thing we Oroville drivers want is to get stranded out in the cold in CA. We need our vehicles to be safe and reliable. It's a goo...
A lot of service and repair customers in Oroville are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or to seem pus...
Your engine really needs clean air to operate efficiently: it takes about twelve thousand gallons of air to burn a gallon of gas in your engine. And clean air is much better than dirty.
When yo...
A lot of people in CA have older vehicles. They're good commuters, grocery-getters or toy-haulers. They enjoy that fact that they're paid off, or soon will be. They would gladly like to keep their veh...
